Motorcycle accidents often lead to catastrophic injuries that can permanently alter your life. Without the protection of a chassis or seat belts, motorcyclists remain among the most vulnerable motorists on the road—even when wearing protective gear like helmets. If you or a loved one has been injured, a Grand Junction motorcycle accident lawyer can help protect your rights and pursue the full compensation you need for medical care, lost wages, and recovery.
Veritas Injury Lawyers has successfully handled countless motorcycle accident cases, in addition to all other types of motor vehicle accidents. We have locations inGrand Junction, Montrose, Aspen, Glenwood Springs, Telluride, and serve areas throughout the Western part of Colorado and on the open roads of Eastern Utah. Our experienced personal injury accident attorneys have more than 60 years of combined experience working with insurance companies. We will effectively counter their efforts to make you settle for less than you deserve.
We Understand Insurance Companies When in a Motorcycle Accident
Attorney Gary Doehling formerly represented insurance companies. Drawing from this experience, we understand the strategic approaches insurance carriers take when defending against insurance claims. And we know how to identify when they make bad faith denials or delays paying legitimate claims.
When necessary, we bring in skilled accident reconstruction specialists and investigators to build the strongest case, especially if going to trial is in your best interests. We also employ state-of-the-art technology to create animations, accident reconstructions, and other visual displays to accurately present your case to the jury.
Representation for a Wide Array of Catastrophic Motorcycle Accident Injuries
Motorcyclists involved in crashes with cars, SUVs, and trucks often suffer serious injuries, including:
These injuries can prevent you or a loved one who has been involved in a bike crash from returning to work and being able to perform your current responsibilities. You may even need long-term assistance to complete routine daily life tasks.
The consequences of such injuries can be devastating. You deserve to receive enough compensation to pay for your necessary treatment and quality of life alterations for as long as is needed.
What Compensation Can You Recover After a Motorcycle Accident?
After a motorcycle accident, victims may face significant physical, emotional, and financial challenges. Understanding the types of compensation available can help protect your rights and ensure you pursue the full extent of damages you deserve.
Victims may recover economic damages, which are quantifiable costs incurred due to the accident. These include medical expenses, such as hospital bills, rehabilitation costs, medication, and future medical treatments related to your injuries. Lost wages from missed work and diminished earning capacity due to long-term disabilities can also be included.
In addition to economic damages, victims may seek non-economic damages for intangible losses. These encompass pain and suffering, emotional distress, loss of enjoyment of life, and loss of companionship if the accident negatively impacts relationships.
Colorado follows a modified comparative negligence rule, meaning your compensation may be reduced if you share fault for the accident. However, as long as you are less than 50% at fault, you remain eligible to recover damages. Consulting a knowledgeable attorney can help navigate the legal process and ensure you pursue the compensation needed to rebuild after a motorcycle accident.
Many people are prejudiced against motorcyclists, including the judges, juries, and insurance providers that may be working on your case. Because motorcyclists are often associated with reckless driving and behaviors, such as speeding and weaving in and out of traffic, they may wrongly assume that the accident was the motorcyclist’s fault.
Our motorcycle accident lawyers will help you overcome this image by clearly presenting the facts of the case. If you were wrongfully injured at no fault of your own, you deserve for your situation to be perceived correctly.
