Motorcycle Accident Lawyers in San Diego, CA
The motorcycle accident lawyers in San Diego, California at Jeffrey Estes Injury Lawyers work with riders and their families to help them seek compensation following a serious motorcycle accident. Our firm has helped accident victims secure substantial settlements following motor vehicle and motorcycle accidents. While some law firms post dollar values to the settlements they have made, our firm understands that the value of your claim will depend on factors unique to your case. Every case is unique. But when you work with the motorcycle accident lawyers in San Diego, California at Jeffrey Estes Injury Lawyers, know this: you are not a number. We take the time to understand your unique challenges and needs and fight diligently for our clients to help them get the maximum possible compensation under the law. This personalized attention is what sets us apart.
A Motorcycle Accident Lawyer with Results in San Diego, California
When you choose Jeffrey Estes Injury Lawyers, you are choosing a motorcycle injury lawyer in San Diego, California capable of producing results. We have secured multiple, multi-million dollar settlements for our clients. Our results speak for themselves. For example, we helped win $2 million for a settlement involving a motorcyclist, and another $1.45 million settlement involving two motorcyclists, where the victim suffered injuries to his spine requiring several surgeries. In another settlement, our motorcycle accident lawyers secured a $650,000 settlement for a motorcycle accident victim who was hurt by a left-hand turning truck.
While our results speak for themselves, our motorcycle accident lawyers in San Diego, California understand that each case is unique. If you’ve been hurt in a motorcycle accident, you may only have a limited time to make a claim under the law. Our motorcycle injury lawyers in San Diego, California are here to assist you. We can review the details of your case, identify negligent parties, and fight to hold responsible parties accountable for your losses. Contact us today to learn more.
Causes of Motorcycle Accidents in San Diego, California
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 80% of motorcycle accidents result in injuries or death to riders. Common sources of injury occur when a rider is ejected or thrown from his or her motorcycle. Sudden stops or a rear-end collision that may have only involved a fender-bender with passenger vehicles, could result in a motorcyclist being thrown from his or her bike, resulting in serious injury or death.
Automobiles are required to share the road with motorcyclists. Unfortunately, sometimes drivers of passenger vehicles or trucks may not always be watching out for riders. Riders have a smaller profile than other road users, and when an automobile driver makes a mistake, the person most likely to pay the consequences is the motorcycle rider. Motorcyclists don’t have the protective chassis of a vehicle and in the event of an accident are far more likely to suffer serious injuries or even death. An accident like a fender bender or rear-end collision that may have been a minor accident between two cars, can turn into a serious injury or life and death matter when it involves a motorcyclist.
Common causes of motorcycle accidents in San Diego, California include left-hand turn accidents in which a driver doesn’t see the motorcycle rider while he or she is making a left-hand turn. These accidents can be devastating because both the driver and the motorcyclist may be driving at full speed. Other risk factors that can impact motorcyclists include speeding, reckless driving, drunk driving, texting and driving, or another driver’s failure to obey the rules of the road. Inexperience can also contribute to motorcycle accidents, especially where a motorcyclist may be young, may not have taken courses to improve his or her skills, or may still be, in many ways, learning about the significant hazards of riding a motorcycle. While riding a motorcycle has its thrills and rewards, it also has its risks. Wet roads, the risk other drivers pose, the lack of a protective chassis, potholes, and other factors can result in accidents. Riders need to not only be more hyper-aware of other drivers, but they also need to be aware of road hazards like slippery surfaces, gravel, and potholes.
If you have been seriously injured in a motorcycle accident, the motorcycle injury lawyers in San Diego, California at Jeffrey Estes Injury Law may be able to help you. Our motorcycle accident lawyers can identify the factors leading to your accident, identify negligent parties, and fight to help you get the recovery you may deserve. Motorcycle accidents can be more serious than other types of accidents. The San Diego, California motorcycle accident lawyer at Jeffrey Estes Injury Law are here to help.
Due to the lack of protection provided by motorcycles, even the most careful bikers are vulnerable to severe injuries or death when involved in a car accident. Fully understanding the long-term effects and costs associated with these injuries can take months or even years, and investing in your case by hiring an experienced motorcycle accident lawyer helps to ensure that you are compensated fairly. Determining the value of a serious injury claim or insurance claim can be complicated. For example, some victims and families may not realize that they can seek damages for medical expenses and rehabilitation expenses already incurred but also seek compensation for future medical expenses stemming from their motorcycle accident injury. The motorcycle accident lawyers in San Diego, California at Jeffrey Estes Injury Lawyers can review the details of your case, review medical and rehabilitation costs, speak to experts, get diagnoses, and help you and your family fight for the best possible settlement permitted under the law.
If you have lost work due to your motorcycle accident, you may be able to seek compensation for your lost wages. But what if you are your children’s primary caretaker or take care of an elderly relative? A motorcycle accident lawyer in San Diego, California at Jeffrey Estes Injury Lawyers may be able to help you seek damages for these losses. If you find yourself having to hire childcare or put an elderly loved one in a nursing home as a result of your motorcycle injuries, you may want to speak to the San Diego, California motorcycle injury lawyers at Jeffrey Estes Injury Lawyers today.
Who We Help
If you or a loved one has recently been injured in a motorcycle accident lawyer San Diego, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, Imperial County, or anywhere in Southern California, contact a personal injury lawyer at Jeffrey Estes Injury Lawyers. APC. Additional offices are located in San Diego County and Orange County. Our motorcycle accident lawyers offer compassionate and caring counsel to victims and their families. Motorcycle riders can sometimes be misunderstood and perceived by others as dare-devils or risk-takers, but the motorcycle accident attorneys in San Diego, California at Jeffrey Estes Injury Lawyers understands that riders are often the most vigilant and aware users of the road. Many accidents happen because another road user made a mistake. We can hold these motorists accountable.
Our Work Combats Insurance Company Bias in San Diego, California
Plaintiffs in motorcycle accident injury cases are at a disadvantage when it comes to demonstrating the fault of the other driver. It is often presumed that bikers are reckless on the road, and insurance companies dedicated to finding evidence in their favor will capitalize on this. Even when these assumptions aren’t made, insurance companies and negligent parties may try to find any way possible to put the blame on the motorcycle rider. They might claim that the rider didn’t have the right safety equipment or might claim that the rider was at fault, or might even blame road conditions for the accident. And yes, while it is true that wearing a helmet for example can protect a motorcycle rider from a head or certain types of neck injuries, a helmet might not necessarily protect a rider from all types of injuries. Leg, knee, and torso injuries can be just as serious with or without a helmet. And while riders do sometimes make mistakes, all it takes is one illegal lane change, one left turn error, or other violation of the law on the part of a motor vehicle, to seriously injure a motorcyclist. If you’ve been seriously injured in a motorcycle accident in San Diego, California, it can be immensely helpful to have a motorcycle accident lawyer on your side. The motorcycle accident attorneys in San Diego, California at Jeffrey Estes Injury Lawyers can review your accident, present proper evidence to insurance adjusters, and negotiate with insurance companies to help you get the best possible settlement permitted under the law.
While insurance companies are required to honor their contractual obligations and pay settlements, after a serious accident, some insurance companies may want extra evidence to support a claim and may push back against more serious higher value settlements. Having a motorcycle accident lawyer in San Diego, California to properly understand the value of your claim, and to fight with insurance companies to help you get the settlement you may deserve can make a difference in the outcome of your case. Insurance companies may rely on formulas or algorithms to estimate the value of your claim. A motorcycle accident lawyer in San Diego, California at Jeffrey Estes Injury Lawyers can present evidence to insurance companies to help you get the settlement you may deserve under the law.
To present your case fairly, issues such as compliance with traffic laws, motor vehicle regulations, medical treatment issues and liability require unbiased analysis. An attorney who is experienced in the area of motorcycle and motor vehicle accident liability can help to protect your rights by working with a network of experts to determine the exact cause of your accident and the full extent of injuries suffered. When it comes to getting the compensation you may deserve, working with a lawyer experienced and proven in handling motorcycle accident cases in San Diego, California is wise.
Focused Attention And Client-Centered Advocacy for Motorcycle Riders in San Diego, California
Personal injury lawyers Jeffrey E. Estes and Alton J. Smith have been representing personal injury victims in Southern California for over 25 years. By maintaining a two-partner firm, Jeffrey Estes Injury Lawyers, APC, is able to provide focused attention and accessibility to their clients.
Attorneys Jeffrey E. Estes and Alton J. Smith are trial lawyers whose best practice involves preparing each and every case for litigation, even while negotiating to see whether an advantageous settlement can be reached outside of court. For client-centered advocacy that aims at achieving whatever outcome is in your best interest, choose Jeffrey Estes Injury Lawyers, APC. Many motorcycle accident claims can be settled outside of court, but having a lawyer on your side who isn’t afraid to go to trial if needed can make a big difference in the outcome of your case, and may make it more likely than insurance companies will honor their obligations to you. Our firm understands the unique challenges and biases that motorcycle accident victims face. If you’ve been hurt in an accident in San Diego, California, reach out to Jeffrey Estes Injury Lawyers today.
Schedule A Free Initial Consultation
Jeffrey Estes Injury Lawyers, APC, offers free initial consultations, and will not bill you unless we have successfully recovered damages for you. This means that you pay nothing until after you have won a recovery. To speak with a motorcycle accident attorney, call our offices. You may only have a limited amount of time to make a claim under the law after a motorcycle accident. Our firm has been able to secure settlements for motorcycle accident victims. Yet, every case is unique. The value of your specific claim will depend on many different factors, including whether the other driver was at fault, how much at fault the driver was for your accident, the seriousness of your injury, your financial losses and more. Reach out to the motorcycle accident lawyer in San Diego, California at Jeffrey Estes Injury Lawyers today to learn more.
Our Work Combats Insurance Company Bias in San Diego, California
Plaintiffs in motorcycle accident injury cases are at a disadvantage when it comes to demonstrating the fault of the other driver. It is often presumed that bikers are reckless on the road, and insurance companies dedicated to finding evidence in their favor will capitalize on this. Even when these assumptions aren’t made, insurance companies and negligent parties may try to find any way possible to put the blame on the motorcycle rider. They might claim that the rider didn’t have the right safety equipment or might claim that the rider was at fault, or might even blame road conditions for the accident. And yes, while it is true that wearing a helmet for example can protect a motorcycle rider from a head or certain types of neck injuries, a helmet might not necessarily protect a rider from all types of injuries. Leg, knee, and torso injuries can be just as serious with or without a helmet. And while riders do sometimes make mistakes, all it takes is one illegal lane change, one left turn error, or other violation of the law on the part of a motor vehicle, to seriously injure a motorcyclist. If you’ve been seriously injured in a motorcycle accident in San Diego, California, it can be immensely helpful to have a motorcycle accident lawyer on your side. The motorcycle accident attorneys in San Diego, California at Jeffrey Estes Injury Lawyers can review your accident, present proper evidence to insurance adjusters, and negotiate with insurance companies to help you get the best possible settlement permitted under the law.
While insurance companies are required to honor their contractual obligations and pay settlements, after a serious accident, some insurance companies may want extra evidence to support a claim and may push back against more serious higher value settlements. Having a motorcycle accident lawyer in San Diego, California to properly understand the value of your claim, and to fight with insurance companies to help you get the settlement you may deserve can make a difference in the outcome of your case. Our motorcycle accident lawyers in San Diego, California can review the details of your case, estimate the value of your claim, and present evidence to insurance adjusters to help you get the claim you might deserve.
To present your case fairly, issues such as compliance with traffic laws, motor vehicle regulations, medical treatment issues and liability require unbiased analysis. An attorney who is experienced in the area of motorcycle and motor vehicle accident liability can help to protect your rights by working with a network of experts to determine the exact cause of your accident and the full extent of injuries suffered.
Focused Attention And Client-Centered Advocacy for Motorcycle Riders in San Diego, California
Personal injury lawyers Jeffrey E. Estes and Alton J. Smith have been representing personal injury victims in Southern California for over 25 years. By maintaining a two-partner firm, Jeffrey Estes Injury Lawyers, APC, is able to provide focused attention and accessibility to their clients.
Attorneys Jeffrey E. Estes and Alton J. Smith are trial lawyers whose best practice involves preparing each and every case for litigation, even while negotiating to see whether an advantageous settlement can be reached outside of court. For client-centered advocacy that aims at achieving whatever outcome is in your best interest, choose Jeffrey Estes Injury Lawyers, APC. Many motorcycle accident claims can be settled outside of court, but having a lawyer on your side who isn’t afraid to go to trial if needed can make a big difference in the outcome of your case, and may make it more likely than insurance companies will honor their obligations to you. Our motorcycle injury lawyers offer compassionate and caring counsel to San Diego, California motorcycle accident victims and their families.
Schedule A Free Initial Consultation
Jeffrey Estes Injury Lawyers, APC, offers free initial consultations, and will not bill you unless we have successfully recovered damages for you. This means that you pay nothing until after you have won a recovery. To speak with a motorcycle accident attorney, call our offices. You may only have a limited amount of time to make a claim under the law after a motorcycle accident. Our firm has been able to secure settlements for motorcycle accident victims. Yet, every case is unique. The value of your specific claim will depend on many different factors, including whether the other driver was at fault, how much at fault the driver was for your accident, the seriousness of your injury, your financial losses and more. Reach out to the motorcycle accident lawyer in San Diego, California at Jeffrey Estes Injury Lawyers today to learn more.
