Lawyer for Motorcycly accedent ?

I was involved in motorcycle accedent on 10/26/07. Me (D-1) was driving in lane #3 on a 3 lane road. The ladie that hit me (D-2) was going in same direction in line #2. At the intersection she changed lanes hitting the side of my motorcycle causing me to hit the curb and fall on my right side. In the Police report she is in violation of the traffic law talking about unsafe line change. Ambulance took me to the ER, and i was discharged in 12 hour with alot of road rash and bruises.

I dont have medical insurance, i have insurance for my bike and its only liability. I already contacted D-2 insurance and started a claim

Now: Should i get a lawyer? How can i get some pain and sufferering money from this situation? I have scars on my arm and back, also i missed a week of work and school. Please help. It would be great if you leave your e-mail so i can contact you.Lawyer for Motorcycly accedent ?
If you feel your medical condition is serious, I would recommend getting an attornye right away. If your injuries are not serious, you may want to wait. Threaten to get an attorney, and see what the insurance company offers. An attorney will likely take close to half the settlement, so you may do well without one.



Document everything, medical bills, repairs to your motorcycle, and how much you would have made at work. Us this as a starting point with the insurance company.



If you insist on having an attorney, all you need to do is check the yellow pages for an attorney that specializes in accidents.



And finally, do not listen to Day Sleeper. What he is suggesting is insurance fraud, and is illegal. People like him is why people like us pay through the nose for insurance.Lawyer for Motorcycly accedent ?
YES!!!! GET A LAWYER NOW!!!



I have know several people to get hit from stupid drivers and you will need to sue for your losses or you will never see a single red cent! When in doubt, remember rule number one: insurance agents get paid to pay out as little as possible. So right now her insurance is investigating the best means to prevent paying you anything which they might not have too.



In order to get compensation for lost wages, school degration, and pain and suffering you will need to sue. These claims WILL NOT be covered by either her nor your insurance. So get that money you will have to take her and/or her insurance to court.



You must also establish a record for the pain and suffering. Go to the doctor often, take a day or two more off from work, and remember rule number two: headaches come often, intense, and that they are unprovable. So, start complaining about sever headaches now in order to collect some money for permenant physical damage. (They won't tell you this one).



Expect to pay the lawyer a fee for the services. Depending on were you live, it could vary greatly. Usually there is a percent fee from the winnings and you won't have to pay until you settle so worry about the costs. Lawyers love accidents.



Finally, getting the pay out will take some time. Once again, depending on were you live, it could take over a year but it is still well worth it. Plus, this allows you some time to build your case. Use this time to continue visiting the doctor, complaining about those unexplainable headaches, and taking a day or two here there off work because of the pain.



Best of luck.
Holy Cow! Yes, get a lawyer!

But when you go, don't bring up the money, just make sure the lawyers know you are there because you need help/guidance dealing with insurance, medical companies and bills, and follow visits, injuries, etc. My husband was hit while on his motorcycle a few years ago, and we choose a local lawyer here in Vegas that was very helpful. We bought a new roadraceing bike with the money the attorney got for us. Their fee was 33% but it was worth it to us just to do nothing but keep going to the doctors office and calling the lawyers every once in a while for an update. There are lawyers whose just specialize in motorcycle accidents, just google motorcycle lawyer to get started. The sooner you get a lawyer the better, this isn't about you suing anyone, this is about you being compensated for your losses. If you haven't already posted this question in the motorcycle section of YA you should, as you'll find many squids have been the victim of other careless drivers.

Good luck to you.

And don't wait any longer to contact a lawyer.
Try small claims court and you won't have to pay attorney fees. If you don't have permanent injuries this might be the best, fastest and cheapest route for you. You can collect up to $5,000.00, this amount may be higher or lower depending on the state you live in. Attorneys who work for a percentage of your court settlement can really take you to the cleaners, so small claims might be right for you.



Best of luck to you.
If you need a lawyer for personal injury, I am sure there are 10 thousand of them competing for your business in LA. Look in the Yellow pages or watch late night tv and give them a call.



Anyway, what did D2's insurance tell you? If they admit fault, then they should be asking you to gather up your receipts.



But, it is in their interests to stall.



I suggest getting an attorney to represent you, or at least let you know what is going to happen at each step of the way.



Glad you were not hurt worse!
YES, unfortunately you must have a lawyer. Medical cost are so high in the USA that (evil) insurance companies try to screw you over every chance they get.



They would rather pay for commercials with flying saucers than take care of people (which is their job.)



They are INSURANCE companies but they act like EXCLUSION companies.



Get better soon, and don't publish any more about your accident as they will use every little thing they can find against you.