Motorcycle accidents can be devastating, often resulting in catastrophic injuries. In addition to physical harm, you’ll be dealing with mental and emotional injuries as well.
If you’ve been injured in a motorcycle accident caused by someone else’s negligence, you shouldn’t have to bear the financial burden. Our motorcycle accident attorneys in Tampa at Wagner, McLaughlin & Whittemore can guide you through the legal issues after a crash in Florida.
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It can be difficult to know what to do after a motorcycle crash in Tampa. It’s important to work closely with a Tampa motorcycle accident lawyer who can give you solid legal advice on moving forward with a claim and getting the maximum compensation possible.
We have extensive experience with accidents caused by drivers who are distracted, impaired, or violating traffic laws — common causes of collisions involving motorcyclists.
Our experienced personal injury lawyers will handle all legal aspects of your case. We will obtain evidence to demonstrate the other driver’s fault, negotiate with the other parties, determine the nature and extent of your injuries, and help you get full and fair compensation.
Wagner, McLaughlin & Whittemore is based in Tampa; however, we have successfully represented clients statewide, including the following cities:
You can get multiple types of damages after a motorcycle accident, including economic, non-economic, and punitive damages. Your attorney can help you determine the full extent of your damages to get the maximum compensation in your claim.
Punitive damages are not compensatory in nature. They are meant to punish the wrongdoer for especially egregious or intentional actions that caused you harm.
Economic damages are those that directly relate to monetary losses that you spend because of your motorcycle crash. They include all out-of-pocket expenses, including:
You can also get compensation for non-economic damages that are not directly related to monetary losses. In Florida, you must have a permanent injury in order to recover non-economic losses such as disfigurement, pain and suffering, and loss of enjoyment of life.
Permanent injuries include:
If your loved one died in a motorcycle accident, you can file a wrongful death claim that will recover the economic and non-economic damages that your family needs to move forward with life.
Obtaining a settlement or winning a personal injury case at trial requires multiple elements. You must prove the motorcycle accident was the other driver’s fault due to their negligence, as well as show that your injuries are directly related to the crash. You must also be able to prove the extent of your losses.
If you want to pursue a claim against the other driver in the accident, a Tampa motorcycle accident attorney can help you prove your claim. You must prove by a greater weight of the evidence that the other driver was negligent and that their negligence caused the crash and your subsequent injuries.
Negligence is the failure to use the same amount of care that a reasonable person would under similar circumstances. Some examples of negligent or reckless driving include, but are not limited to:
Many motorcycle accidents occur because the negligent driver fails to see the rider who is in the car driver’s blind spot. As a result, the car driver may merge into the motorcycle rider, push the rider off the road, or cut the rider off.
You will likely have medical costs and other bills piling up after a motorcycle accident. Recovering compensation from the negligent party can help cover the immense losses that you will experience. We can help you get the funds to cover those damages.
While you focus on recovering, WMW will handle the rest. Our Tampa motorcycle accident attorneys will stand by your side and help you move forward with life.
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