Jonesboro Motorcycle Accident Lawyer

It is the responsibility of every driver on the road to obey the law and be careful. Auto accidents happen for many reasons, with a large number of them caused by the error or unlawful behavior of a driver. In the case of motorcycle accidents, the cause is often reported to be that the driver of a car or truck didn’t see the motorcycle before the collision.

At The Dixon Firm, P.C., our Jonesboro motorcycle accident lawyer has worked with clients injured in accidents caused by drivers who didn’t see them or weren’t paying attention. If you are recovering from a motorcycle accident, contact us today to make sure that your legal rights are protected.

Motorcycle Accident Injuries in Jonesboro, GA

Motorcycle accidents often result in more serious injuries to the motorcyclist than those in cars or trucks. That is because motorcycles offer limited protection from the force and impact of a collision. Motorcyclists often suffer injuries that require medical care, such as:

• Broken bones
• Cuts or lacerations
• “Road rash”
• Traumatic brain injuries (TBI)
• Spinal cord injuries
• Permanent scarring
• Disfigurement
• Permanent disability

In addition to medical expenses, many motorcycle accident victims also require therapy and ongoing medical care. This results in time away from work, which can have a devastating impact on your family’s financial stability.

Common Causes of Motorcycle Accidents

Motorists and motorcyclists have a responsibility to share the road and obey traffic laws. Many motorcycle accidents are caused by carelessness or recklessness, such as:

• Speeding
• Distracted driving
• Aggressive driving
• Following too closely (tailgating)
• Drunk driving
• Drugged driving
• Driving while fatigued

Of course, there are situations where road hazards, weather conditions, or other unforeseeable events cause accidents, but in the vast majority of motorcycle accidents, the cause is driver error or carelessness.

Getting the Compensation You Deserve

After a motorcycle accident, your first priority is getting proper medical care. Next, you are likely concerned about filing insurance claims. While an insurance claim may help you recover some medical expenses and property damage costs, it often is not enough to cover the entire cost of a motorcycle accident. Further, if the other party was at fault but did not have insurance, or had minimum coverage, you may have a hard time recovering any costs at all.

That is where The Dixon Firm, P.C. can help. Our Jonesboro motorcycle accident lawyer can help ensure that you get the compensation you deserve when you are injured by someone else’s negligence. Other than insurance claims, your accident may qualify for a personal injury claim – a lawsuit you file against the person responsible for the accident.

In a personal injury claim, you can pursue compensation for the damages you suffered in the accident. Such damages may include:

• Medical expenses
• Pain and suffering
• Lost wages
• Inability to return to work
• Property damage

In some cases, you may also be able to pursue punitive damages, which are damages designed to punish the at-fault party for their carelessness or recklessness. A personal injury claim is completely separate from any criminal case that arises from a motorcycle accident.

What Our Jonesboro Motorcycle Accident Lawyer Can Do

Before filing a personal injury claim, The Dixon Firm, P.C. will carefully review your accident situation to determine the best options for recovery. This includes establishing:

• How and why the accident happened
• Who was at fault
• If any laws were broken

Our Jonesboro motorcycle accident lawyer will thoroughly investigate the accident itself, as well as how insurance claims and other aspects of the situation have been handled. As part of our investigation, we will:

• Review police reports
• Review evidence, such as photographs and property damage
• Interview witnesses
• Review medical records
• Recreate the scene

Based on our investigation, we will determine if a personal injury claim is the best course of action. If so, we will build your case in a way that protects your legal rights. We build every case with the idea that it might go to trial. Most personal injury claims are settled outside of the courtroom, but our Jonesboro motorcycle accident lawyer prepares every case so that, settlement or trial, you get the best outcome possible.

Get a Free Consultation on Your Motorcycle Accident Case

After a motorcycle accident, it is natural to have questions and concerns. At The Dixon Firm, P.C., we can help answer those questions and address your concerns. Our goal is to make sure that your legal rights are protected and that you have every opportunity to recover from a motorcycle accident that wasn’t your fault.

Schedule a free consultation with our Jonesboro motorcycle accident lawyer by calling 404-733-1166, or by completing our online form.