Insurance companies aren’t your friends. If you were injured in an accident that wasn’t your fault, you need a Cambridge motorcycle accident lawyer to help you get the money you deserve for pain and suffering, medical bills, lost wages, and more.
When you need a Cambridge personal injury lawyer, rely on Jason Stone Injury Lawyers. Rest easy knowing that we’ve been in business for more than 20 years and have recovered over $200 million for our clients.
How to Prove Liability in a Motorcycle Accident
Not all motorcycle accidents qualify for personal injury lawsuits. You must be able to prove that somebody else (often the driver of the vehicle that hit you) caused the accident and your resulting injuries.
When you choose the law firm with the Stone Cold Guarantee®, we prove liability by:
- Acquiring photos or videos of the crash site, including looking for traffic cameras, body cam footage, and surveillance videos from nearby businesses
- Downloading the black box data if a truck hit you
- Obtaining police reports
- Getting your medical records
- Verifying statements from eyewitnesses
- Searching for citations for unsafe driving
No-Fault Law vs. Comparative Fault Law in Massachusetts
For most car accidents, Massachusetts is a no-fault state, meaning most drivers file a claim for Personal Injury Protection (PIP) benefits regardless of which motorist was at fault.
However, motorcycle accidents operate under comparative fault laws, meaning if you are partially at fault for the crash, you will receive less money. If you are at least 51% at fault, then you can’t collect money for your pain and suffering, injuries, or lost wages.
Why You Need a Cambridge Motorcycle Accident Attorney
Insurance companies profit from paying out as little as possible, so they will do everything possible to give you minimal money after your accident. They may even try to claim that you are the at-fault party and are, therefore, entitled to nothing.
Don’t let the insurance company bully you. Not only do our attorneys know all the sneaky tactics insurance companies use, but we also get you the most money we can while helping you recover from your injuries by:
- Collecting and preserving evidence
- Securing high-quality medical care for you and dealing with the insurance logistics
- Negotiating with the insurance company on your behalf
- Proving somebody other than you was at fault for the accident
- Taking your case to court if the insurance company refuses to offer you an appropriate settlement
- Providing peace of mind by tackling all your post-injury challenges
Types of Compensation You Can Claim After a Motorcycle Crash
While the amount of money you may receive varies depending on the severity of your injuries, how much pain and suffering you endured, and whether you’re now permanently disabled, you may be entitled to certain types of compensation, such as:
- Pain and suffering
- Past, current, and future medical costs related to the injuries you sustained in the accident
- Lost wages and reduced future earnings
- Property damage (like damage to your motorcycle)
How Much Does it Cost to Hire a Massachusetts Motorcycle Accident Attorney?
Motorcycle accidents tend to cause serious injuries, which result in a terrible combination of expensive medical bills coming in at the same time as you’re losing out on income from missing work.
That’s why you never need to reach into your pocket to pay us. We work on contingency fees, meaning we take a portion of your settlement rather than charging you anything upfront.
How Long Do You Have to File a Personal Injury Lawsuit in Cambridge, MA?
According to Mass. Gen. Laws Ch. 260 § 2A, the statute of limitations in Massachusetts for motorcycle accidents and other personal injury lawsuits is three years.
While you may have three years from the date of the accident to file a claim, we recommend you contact a Cambridge motorcycle accident attorney as soon as possible after your crash. The longer you wait, the more videos get deleted, the more witness memories get blurry, and the longer you have to deal with expensive medical bills and lost wages.
You don’t want to settle a case until your injuries have either healed fully or as well as they’re going to heal since you can’t go back and ask for more money later. However, you should start the process as soon as you can.
Contact a Cambridge Motorcycle Accident Lawyer
Whether another vehicle struck your motorcycle on the Mass Pike, in Harvard Square, or anywhere else around the city, the experienced attorneys at Jason Stone Injury Lawyers will work hard to get you the money you deserve.
Not only have we recovered over $200 million for our clients, but we always call you back within 24 hours. We take care of our own because Massachusetts is our home.
Schedule a free consultation with our Cambridge motorcycle accident lawyers today, where we’ll go over the details of your crash and the resulting emotional and physical injuries you incurred to determine how much money you may receive.
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