Massapequa Motorcycle Accident Lawyer

If you were injured in an accident while operating your motorcycle or riding as a passenger on Sunrise Highway, Merrick Road, or anywhere within Massapequa, you are probably dealing with numerous medical bills and perhaps even late payments  as you recover from your injuries, unable to work fully or even at all. Friedman & Simon, L.L.P. is ready to help.  

Our Massapequa motorcycle accident lawyer will help you throughout the claims and or lawsuit process. We understand the insurance laws as they apply to your case and will work tirelessly to secure the compensation you are entitled to receive for your physical, financial, and emotional damages.

Recoverable Damages for Motorcycle Accident Victims in Massapequa

Whether you file an insurance claim for damages sustained in a motorcycle accident or sue for compensation, any your claim or lawsuit you bring should include all your accident-related losses and damages. Such economic losses include medical treatment expenses, lost income, and property or vehicle repairs or replacement. We will You should also include non-economic losses as damages in your claim or lawsuit, such as pain and suffering and emotional trauma.

The total value of all your damages – economic and non-economic – is the value of your case. However, how much compensation you receive will depend upon,  on in addition to other factors, the quality of your evidence collected  and how negotiations your ability to negotiate with your insurer or the insurer of the liable party are handled.

For a free legal consultation with a Motorcycle Accident lawyer serving Massapequa, call 516-932-0400

We Will Take Care of Every Detail Handle Your Motorcycle Accident Case So That You Can Focus on Healing

We provide each of our accident victims with a series of services. These services allow us to build a strong case for compensation and aid our clients toward recovery. We will:

• Provide continuous updates on the progress of your case
• Identify all parties who bear any liability for your injuries
• Communicate to said parties and their insurers on your behalf
• Gather any evidence supporting your personal injury case
• Determine a compensation value that covers all your current and possible losses
• Fight relentlessly to win the best possible case result for you 

We will also provide, as may be needed, the testimony of expert witnesses to substantiate your case. These experts include:

• Medical experts 
• Specialists for vocational rehabilitation
• Life-care planners
• Economists 

We Will Advocate for You and Your Financial Recovery

From start to finish, motorcycle accident cases typically take months or even years to reach a final determination, and a single incident could result in costs in the  tens of thousands of dollars to manage. It is so important for accident victims to understand their rights and responsibilities and to file a compensation claim or lawsuit – whichever is applicable – after suffering injuries in an accident involving a motorcycle. 

Our motorcycle accident lawyer handling cases that either took place in or involve a resident offrom Massapequa will patiently, compassionately and comprehensively explain your rights and fiercely protect them.

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Liability in New York Motorcycle Accidents

New York is a no-fault state, which is why drivers are required to carry no-fault insurance. For most motor vehicle accidents, drivers and passengers initially must use the host vehicle’s ir no-fault coverage for compensation (i.e., payment of medical bills and lost earnings incurred as a result of the accident.)  after an accident. However, motorcycle accidents do not fall under New York’s no-fault insurance rules. Instead, motorcycle accident victims have the option to sue for damages. In fact, unlike people injured in accidents involving only automobiles or trucks, a motorcycle accident victim has the right to you could sue for damages from the very first dollar of loss sustained in an accident.

For car accidents, you must suffer what the applicable law considers a serious injury catastrophic damages of some sort before you are permitted to sue. These are injuries that create some level of disability for that are expected to last at least 90 out of 180 days after your accident, or involve. A a loss of life, the loss of a bodily function, or and serious and long-term disabilities or  some other serious injury ies, such as a disfigurement or a broken bone.  s, all qualify as catastrophic damages. 

For motorcycle accidents, you could sue even for minor injuries or losses, and there is no serious injury threshold that must first be met.

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Identifying the Cause and the At-Fault Parties in Your Motorcycle Collision

Just as you must qualify your damages to file a claim, you must be able to identify the at-fault party and state how that party’s negligence caused your injuries, in order to file a lawsuit.  For these reasons, thorough Related to this is the investigation into your case to determine how the accident in question was caused is one of our top priorities.

Per the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), motorcycle accidents often result in fatalities or lead to extensive injuries and losses. Common causes of motorcycle accidents include:

• Aggressive or reckless driving by other road users
• Driver distraction, cellphone usage, or drowsiness
• Road damage
• Driver inexperience
• Unclear signage or missing traffic control devices
• Poor lighting or inclement weather

We will Collect Evidence to Prove Your Losses and Who Caused Your Accident

Based on how your Massapequa motorcycle accident happened, our personal injury attorneys will gather evidence to quantify your losses, pinpoint whose actions caused the accident, and assign blame or liability to that party to prosecute a claim against their insurere or sue the at-fault party for damages. This is important because if you suffer damages and do not bring a successful claim or lawsuit,worth more than your policy limits but fail to sue, you will be faced with potentially exorbitant medical treatment expenses, rehabilitation costs, and related bills. 

Treatments for these injuries arising out of a motorcycle accident could cost tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars, per case, especially for injuries involving the head and spinal cord. For example, according to Mayo Clinic, about half of all new spinal cord injuries reported every year are caused by motor vehicle accidents, and they costs can become tremendous.  could cost hundreds of thousands of dollars to treat. These expenses quickly add up and can will place a significant amount of strain on you and your family.

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We Offer a Free Case Consultation to Massapequa Accident Victims

We know you are facing difficulties following your motorcycle accident. To help you get started, our firm provides a free, no-commitment consultation to inform you of your legal options. Also, there are no upfront costs. Once you become a client, we do not collect anything if you do not win your case.

Our team has handled cases for hundreds of clients on Long Island and the New York metropolitan area. We pride ourselves on providing our clients with the guidance and compassion they need after being involved in an accident.

Call Today to Talk with Us About Your Massapequa Motorcycle Accident

Friedman & Simon, L.L.P.’s Massapequa motorcycle accident lawyer helps victims like you. Call our legal team at (516) 932-0400. We assist our clients in Spanish, Greek, Bengali, Tamil, and Kannada, and we are passionate advocates for the injured.

We meet with accident victims or their families on Long Island or elsewhere in the New York metropolitan area, so do not hesitate to reach out to us today.

Call or text 516-932-0400 or complete a Free Case Evaluation form