Atlanta Motorcycle Accident Lawyers

There are countless motorcycle accident attorneys in Atlanta because of the high damages and compensation that an injured motorcyclist can receive even when the motorcyclist is not wearing a helmet. Many motorcycle accident attorneys in Georgia will even take a case when the motorcyclist is driving without a license because of how serious motorcycle accident claims are and because driving without a license does not necessarily prevent you from getting paid for your claim. 

Unfortunately, motorcycle accident lawyers in Atlanta often try to settle a claim quickly regardless of what is best for the victims while Kermani LLP aggressively fights the insurance companies because Kermani LLP’s motorcycle injury attorneys in Georgia want to maximize the amount of money clients take home at the end of the case. Read below to find out what a motorcyclist should know about motorcycle accidents and motorcycle accident lawyers in Georgia.

What are the Most Common Causes of Motorcycle Accidents in Georgia?

As a motorcycle accident law firm in Atlanta, Kermani LLP has found that the most common cause of motorcycle accidents in Georgia is speeding, with more motorcycle accidents happening in metro Atlanta than any other city. Other common causes of motorcycle accidents include:

• Left-hand turn crashes on an unprotected green light;
• Inexperience of the motorcyclist;
• Lane splitting, which is illegal in Georgia (O.C.G.A. § 40-6-312)

Surprisingly, while most motorcyclists in Georgia do not have the proper license to operate a motorcycle, the lack of a license does not prevent the injured motorcyclist from getting paid for an injury claim if the motorcyclist did not violate any of the traffic laws. Fortunately, most motorcyclists involved in a motorcycle accident wear helmets. 

Immediate Steps to Take After a Motorcycle Accident in Atlanta

As experienced motorcycle crash lawyers in Atlanta, we recommend victims of a motorcycle wreck do these three things (Kermani LLP’s SAD™ System):

1. Safety - make sure you and your loved ones get out of danger and into a safe place on the side of the road or a nearby gas station or store if one is nearby.

2. Ambulance - call 911 ASAP so that an ambulance can be sent to check you out immediately and police can come to the scene and generate a report. Sadly, an ambulance is almost always required because of how serious the injuries are from these claims.

3. Document - once you are safe and secure and the ambulance and police are on their way, document everything with photos and videos. It’s important to take pictures of all vehicles involved, especially the sections that are damaged, the license plates of all involved vehicles, and photos of all parties’ licenses and insurance information. Finally, take photos and videos of all physical injuries for all involved.  

If the person that hit you fled the scene, make sure to call a motorcycle crash lawyer in Atlanta within 24 hours of the wreck so that the motorcycle wreck can be properly reported to your insurance carrier. Once you have completed the three steps in the SAD™ System, call Kermani LLP because we are proven motorcycle wreck lawyers in Atlanta that can handle the claim and secure the most compensation for the damages you suffered. Even if we are unable to directly assist you because we handle a very select amount of cases, we will do our best to help you find a law firm that will help you.

Determining Fault in Atlanta Motorcycle Accidents 

In Georgia if anyone is even 50% at fault for a motorcycle crash, they will NOT be entitled to a single penny of compensation. Georgia is considered a modified comparative negligence state, which means that if you are 50% or more at fault for the crash you lose the entire claim and get zero even if you were seriously injured and the other side was also 50% at fault.  

In Georgia it is important to look at what each person did right or wrong and measure the percentage of fault that each person is responsible for to see if the injured motorcyclist is less than 50% at fault. Sometimes the police officer that arrives at the scene will give an opinion as to who is at fault but the police officer’s opinions are not binding on the Court or the jury. There is no guaranteed way to determine fault but in most cases, figuring out who is at fault is common sense. 

At Kermani LLP, what sets us apart from other motorcycle wreck lawyers in Atlanta is that we will conduct a focus group and gather data from neutral observers to objectively assign a fault percentage to the motorcycle wreck because we do not like to guess our way to victory. We will also hire investigators and experts to recreate the wreck to show that our motorcyclist client was not at fault and that our client deserves compensation. 

The most common excuse at-fault parties and their insurance companies try to use in a motorcycle wreck lawsuit is to blame the motorcyclist for excessive speeding, lane splitting, or cutting across traffic. This is why Kermani LLP’s motorcycle accident lawyers in Georgia invest heavily into investigating the crash as quickly as possible to gather all evidence from any nearby source or any witnesses to the crash. We use this information to convince insurance companies to pay before a lawsuit is filed and in cases where the insurance companies refuse to pay, we file a lawsuit against the at-fault party and sometimes the insurance company if the at-fault party is a motor carrier that drives semi trucks through Georgia. 

Estimating the Worth of Your Atlanta Motorcycle Accident Claim

It is important to hire the right motorcycle accident lawyers in Georgia because there are two main factors that will decide how much money you will receive from a motorcycle crash:

(1) The amount of damage you suffered as a result of the injury to your body, brain, and property. There are three main types of compensation you can qualify for:

1. Special Damages: Medical bills, lost wages or income from missed work, property damage to your motorcycle, and personal property injured in the wreck such as a cell phone or helmet.
2. General Damages: pain and suffering resulting from your injured body and mind. This is basically paying you for all the things that money cannot replace, such as the physical pain, the disruption to your life, and the changes you have to had to make to try to recover. 
3. Punitive Damages: in some cases, such as when a drunk driver blows through a red light and crashes into your motorcycle, you may also be able to get punitive damages to punish the reckless driver.

(2) The amount of money available to pay for the damage you suffered. The money to pay for your claim usually comes from three main sources:

1. Insurance carrier of the person/company that hit you.
2. Your own Uninsured or Underinsured Insurance Coverage that will pay you in the event the other side has no insurance or not enough insurance. 
3. The person/company’s own pocket. 

IMPORTANT TIP BEFORE YOU GET IN A CRASH: Kermani LLP’s motorcycle accident lawyers in Atlanta highly recommend to all of you to contact your insurance agent or carrier immediately and make sure that you have activated your uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage in Georgia to the maximum amount you can afford because the at-fault parties usually carry a standard $25,000 policy, which is not nearly enough compensation for your wreck.

Although most claims are handled through insurance, you can always pursue the actual person/company responsible for injuring you but that only works if that person/company actually has enough money or assets to pay you. In cases where you have been injured by a big corporation like Walmart, Amazon, or UPS, your recovery will depend only on how much you were injured because big corporations have tens of millions of dollars in insurance coverage and billions more in assets to pay for claims. 

Example 1: You are in your motorcycle for a personal trip and stopped at a red light when suddenly you are rear ended by someone driving an old car who has no job or income and has a $25,000 liability insurance policy limit and you do not have any underinsured motorist insurance coverage on your policy. The maximum you will likely ever receive in total settlement for your claim is $25,000 because the insurance company only has to pay $25,000 for your claim and it is unlikely you will ever be able to collect from someone with no job or income that is driving an old car.

Example 2: The same facts as in Example 1 except this time you followed the advice of Kermani LLP’s motorcycle crash lawyers in Georgia and secured a $1 million add-on underinsured motorist coverage. Now, the maximum available compensation for your claim is $1,025,000 ($25,000 from the at-fault party’s insurance and $1 million from your own insurance).

Navigating the Motorcycle Accident Lawsuit Process in GA

A motorcycle lawsuit is not usually the first step in the process. The process first starts with opening a claim with the at-fault party’s insurance company or your own insurance company if the at-fault party has little or no insurance. The at-fault party and the insurance carrier will always try to avoid paying out your claim so you need to make sure you have documented everything properly, are regularly going to the doctor to treat any injuries you may have, and most importantly to tell the 100% truth regardless of how you think it will impact your compensation. 

Sadly, the only thing that can force the insurance company to pay if they refuse to do so is a jury verdict after trial, which can take years. When choosing a motorcycle accident law firm in Atlanta, you should always ask the actual lawyer that will handle your claim how many jury trials that lawyer has completed to verdict because the insurance company will pay out your claim earlier if your motorcycle accident attorney in Georgia is an accomplished trial lawyer.

If the insurance company does not pay you the entire amount available under the insurance policy, you must file a lawsuit in the proper Georgia county and serve the at-fault party with the court-stamped documents to get more compensation. It is important to hire a motorcycle accident lawyer in GA with proven trial experience because the insurance carrier for the at-fault party will likely pay your claim faster if you hire a trial attorney. 

How Kermani LLP Can Assist You in Your Motorcycle Accident Case 

Kermani LLP has experienced motorcycle injury attorneys in Georgia who have tried multiple jury trials to verdicts against the largest companies and insurers in the country. We focus on making sure you are first safe and secure and work hard to get your life back on track. Because we invest so much in our cases and clients, we have to be extremely selective in the cases we take but even if we are unable to take you on as a client, we will always provide you with information and point you in the right direction to help you get the maximum compensation for your claim, even if it’s with another motorcycle accident lawyer in Atlanta.

We handle every aspect of the claim because we want you to focus only on getting your health right while we work on getting you the most compensation for the damages you suffered. From dealing with the police to hounding the insurance company until they pay you exactly what you deserve, we fight relentlessly on your behalf. We don’t try to settle cases unless we believe the insurance company is being fair to you. 

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The worst mistake motorcycle accident victims make is delaying their claim. Don’t wait. Call Kermani LLP today to see if we are able to assist you with your case or guide you in the right direction.