Motorcycle Accident Lawyer
Representing the Injured in Kentucky and Tennessee
Without the protection a 3,000-pound passenger car offers, such as seat belts and air bags, motorcycle drivers have only a helmet and a thin layer of clothing to stand between them and the asphalt. Despite protective clothing and helmets, motorcycle drivers are incredibly exposed in Kentucky and Tennessee motorcycle accidents.
Because of this, injuries can be severe, involving corrective surgery, physical rehabilitation, intensive medication regimens, traumatic brain or spinal cord injuries, costly hospital stays, and time away from work. According to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration, motorcycle fatalities have increased for the ninth year in a row, making the roads more dangerous than ever for Kentucky and Tennessee motorcyclists. Since 2002, motorcycle fatalities have increased by a staggering 47 percent.
Motorcyclists are often stereotyped as reckless drivers, speeding and swerving from lane to lane on the highway. The truth is that negligent and inattentive automobile drivers cause most Kentucky and Tennessee motorcycle accidents. This preconceived notion can make it difficult to defend the rights of motorcycle accident victims, but the skilled motorcycle accident lawyers at Hughes & Coleman have successfully represented victims throughout Kentucky and Tennessee, including Bowling Green, Louisville, Lexington, Murfreesboro, Nashville, Gallatin, and Clarksville.
Procedures to Follow after a Motorcycle Accident
Some insurance companies will send insurance adjustors to the scene of a Tennessee or Kentucky motorcycle accident right when victims are at their most vulnerable to ask incriminating or leading questions that may catch them off guard. Follow these tips to protect your rights as a victim and ensure you get the compensation you deserve.
Don’t sign anything from an insurance adjustor until you’ve spoken to an experienced Kentucky or Tennessee motorcycle accident lawyer at Hughes & Coleman—you may be signing away any future rights to compensation.
Contact your insurance company immediately. Any delays may hurt your case in the long run.
See a physician. Remember that you have the right to choose your doctor; don’t let an insurance adjustor choose one for you.
Make observations, write down names and contact information of witnesses, and take note of phrases they may say, such as, “that red car was flying,” or “the truck never even hit the brakes.” Also take note of weather, road, and traffic conditions at the time of the accident.
Take photos of the accident, if you’re able, as well as your injuries right after the accident and as they heal. Photographic evidence is very difficult to dispute in front of a jury.
Keep records of expenses, like lawn care and household services, as adjustors will ask for proof of everything you claim as an expense. Also keep a journal about your injuries. Six or seven months after a Tennessee or Kentucky motorcycle accident, it may be difficult to recall just how painful it was to simply raise your arms to brush your teeth and an adjustor may try to claim you are exaggerating your injuries.
Call Hughes & Coleman. Our Kentucky and Tennessee motorcycle accident lawyers have the experience in and out of court to defend your rights as a victim and will fight to secure the compensation you need for lost wages, medical bills, and pain and suffering.
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Have you or someone you care about been injured in a motorcycle accident? Contact a Hughes & Coleman motorcycle accident lawyer today. We have offices in Bowling Green, Louisville, Lexington, Murfreesboro, Nashville, Gallatin, and Clarksville. Complete a Free Online Consultation Form or call us toll free at 1(800)489-6000.
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