White Plains Motorcycle Accident Lawyer

You’ve already become the victim of a motorcycle accident, but you don’t have to become a victim of dishonest insurance companies. You can fight back by working with a White Plains motorcycle crash lawyer.

Motorcycle accidents are difficult to recover from, especially when hit by a much larger vehicle. Knowing who to call and where to go after a serious motorcycle accident can puzzle even the most experienced riders. If you’ve been the victim of a motorcycle crash, it’s likely that you’ve been both experienced personal injury and subjected to financial losses, and you’ll almost certainly need more than the cash sitting in your wallet to fully recover.

Motorcycle accident victims can improve their ability to receive the compensation they need and deserve by filing a claim for compensation. To start living your best life again, contact a White Plains motorcycle accident lawyer at Greenstein & Milbauer, LLP today.

How the ‘Reckless Biker’ Stereotype Threatens Your Claim

Recklessness is a charge that insurers carelessly wage against motorcyclists all the time—and they do it for a specific reason.

To understand why and how being deemed a stereotypical “reckless biker” can affect your case so drastically, it helps to explain the liability standard of comparative negligence, which has the potential to decrease an accident victim’s compensation to the degree he or she is found responsible for the accident in question.

Take Tom, a motorcyclist who normally rides both safely and cautiously, but who is in a rush to make it to a dentist appointment. In his haste, he happens to be going a few miles over the posted speed limit, and this error in judgment is later determined to be a significant factor in his collision.

Ultimately, the other driver, while completely distracted at the time of the accident, may be able to lessen his or her liability by disclosing Tom’s somewhat “reckless” behavior.

For reference, this lessening of liability would typically be calculated on a basis corresponding to the other driver’s level of negligence (e.g., being found 25 percent liable would decrease Tom’s damages by 25 percent).

In this situation, Tom would have to be careful because he will also be dealing with insurers. Because insurance companies are known for spinning statements as they please, it’s often wise to avoid talking with them as much as possible and have a White Plains motorcycle wreck lawyer speak on your behalf.

Injuries to Include in Your White Plains Motorcycle Crash Claim

Your White Plains motorcycle crash claim should clearly disclose any and all injuries you’ve suffered, including any of the following that apply:

  • Traumatic brain injuries
  • Broken or fractured bones
  • Spinal injuries
  • Facial damage, including eye injuries
  • Serious burns
  • Organ damage
  • Internal bleeding

Compensation You Could Recover

On top of injuries, you will want to document every loss to which you’ve been subjected, including medical expenses, lost wages or earning potential, pain and suffering, emotional distress, repair or replacement of your motorcycle, loss of consortium, and loss of enjoyment of life.

In addition to compensation for past and present losses and injuries, you may be eligible to receive compensation for losses and injuries you expect to suffer at any point in the future because of your motorcycle accident in White Plains.

Reach Out to a White Plains Motorcycle Accident Attorney

If you’ve been in a serious motorcycle accident, it’s likely no stretch to say you’ve already been through more than enough. Fortunately, with a White Plains motorcycle accident lawyer from Greenstein & Milbauer, LLP by your side, you won’t have to go it alone any longer. Call 1-800-VICTIM2 (842-8462), visit us at our White Plains Law Office, or fill out the form below for a free consultation.

Find your White Plains Motorcycle Accident Lawyer:

Greenstein & Milbauer, LLP
73 Market Street STE 300, Yonkers, NY 10710, United States
Phone: (888) 842-8462

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