The first thing you should do, obviously, is to seek medical treatment for your injuries. While paramedics might treat you at the scene, you also should go to the emergency room to ensure your injuries are not more serious than they appear. Further, you should undergo an exam by your regular doctor as soon as […]
Fault in a traffic accident generally is decided by the police, insurance companies, and the courts should an accident case actually get to trial. The police will take statements from witnesses and gather other available evidence, including traffic or security camera footage. They might or might not ultimately charge someone with a traffic violation in […]
Regardless of fault in an accident, your auto/motorcycle insurance policy will pay for your medical expenses up to your policy limits. After that, you can collect against your health insurance, subject to your deductible. Your motorcycle insurance will pay all medical costs so long as they remain within your policy limits. If you exceed those limits, […]
The short answer is no, or at least not in any practical sense. Your employer provides you with paid sick leave as a benefit. If you use some or all of that paid leave while recovering from injuries from your motorcycle accident, those benefits are not available to you in the future to use if […]
If another driver caused your accident, then you generally can recover damages from that driver (and his insurance company). The process might be contested, particularly if there is a dispute with the other insurer over fault or the amount of damages. This is part of why you must carefully document any expenses you incur, medical […]
You can wait up to two years to contact an attorney and make a claim. Two years is the length of the statute of limitations for filing a personal injury in Georgia. If you wait more than two years after your accident, you cannot file a claim. The question really should be, “How long should I wait […]
Yes. In fact, motorcycle passengers are actually more likely than motorcycle drivers to be severely injured in an accident, so you may have a better case than the motorcycle driver. Motorcycle passengers are less likely than drivers to wear a helmet and they suffer serious head injuries at a higher rate. However, even in instances when both […]
Absolutely. Filing your initial claims against the at-fault driver (through the driver’s insurance company) sets down a marker for your claim. It doesn’t limit your ability to add to that claim. Further medical care can bring to light additional injuries that were not immediately apparent. Many injuries are immediately obvious. Common motorcycle injuries include road […]
