A New Port Richey Motorcycle Accident Attorney Can Help You
Advocating for Injured Bikers in New Port Richey Motorcycle Accidents
The Fran Haasch Law Group has been fighting for New Port Richey motorcycle accident victims for over 20 years. If you or someone you know has been injured in a motorcycle accident in Pasco County, Florida or Pinellas County, Florida, you need to call our firm at (727) 784-8191 to receive a free case evaluation.
It is the right of all motorcyclists to pursue an accident claim if they are injured in a motorcycle crash. Don’t let insurance companies take advantage of you. Contact us and you’ll find an attorney that understands everything there is to know about the legal ramifications of riding a motorcycle in New Port Richey, Pasco County, and all across Florida.
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How The Fran Haasch Law Group Can Help with Your Tampa Motorcycle Accident Case
Our motorcycle accident lawyers in New Port Richey can conduct a prompt and comprehensive investigation to uncover who is responsible for your damages as well as the specific cause. We are one of the top New Port Richey motorcycle accident law firms and if you choose to hire our team, we work with skilled investigators, health care professionals, and accident-scene reconstruction experts to fight for just and fair compensation.
If you were injured in a motorcycle accident, contact our New Port Richey motorcycle injury attorneys online or by phone at (727) 784-8191 for a confidential case evaluation today.
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What to Do if You Are the Victim of a Motorcycle Accident in the State of Florida
Even “minor” motorcycle accidents can lead to serious injuries. Your health is most important to the injury lawyers at the Fran Haasch Law Group. If you have been the victim of a motorcycle crash, a personal injury lawyer can help you every step of the way.
A motorcycle accident lawyer will provide you with advice regarding medical bills and the insurance company. First and foremost, our lawyers want to ease any pain and suffering. Motorcycle crashes can be devastating events that take a long time from which to heal. Your attorney will help take care of the complicated legal hurdles that follow, while you focus on recovery.
If you or someone you love have suffered a motorcycle injury, you should contact a New Port Richey motorcycle accident attorney with our firm – call (727) 784-8191 for a free case evaluation.
How a New Port Richey Motorcycle Accident Attorney Can Help You
- Lost Wages
- Medical bills
- Future lost earnings
- Physical pain and suffering
- Mental anguish
- Depression
Where a New Port Richey Motorcycle Accident Attorney Can Work for You
Our law firm knows exactly how Florida motorcycle law can help award you compensation, because our attorneys know everything there is to know about Florida law. Our personal injury lawyers serve injured individuals and families throughout the Greater Tampa Bay Region and beyond.
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- Palm Harbor, FL
- Clearwater, FL
- St. Petersburg, FL
- Tampa, FL
- New Port Richey, FL
Individuals and families victimized by motorcycle accidents in these geographic areas, should pick up a phone and call (727) 784-8191 to receive a free evaluation.
What Riders Need to Know About Compensation, Law, and Motorcycle Accidents
By placing a call for a free evaluation, riders will hear exactly what they need to know from our legal experts. But we know your time is valuable. You might not want to pick up the phone and call our firm. Many riders are unsure whether or not their accident will award a claim, even if the accident was no fault of their own.
Here are 5 easy questions to consider before deciding whether or not to contact a motorcycle accident lawyer:
1. Was the other party at fault?
Motorcyclists have the right to pursue an accident claim if they are injured by another driver, however, they must prove that the other driver was at fault. You must be able to demonstrate the other party did not establish a duty of care — in other words, they did not operate their vehicle safely for themselves and others.
A duty of care includes practicing the same caution, attentiveness, watchfulness, and prudence that a reasonable person would practice in similar circumstances. You can establish fault using the following four conditions:
- The other driver owed you a general duty of care on the road.
- They failed in this capacity by breaching their general duty of care.
- Their breach caused your motorcycle accident injuries or a loved one’s death.
- The injury or fatality resulted in financial and emotional losses to you.
If you feel the other party is at fault, you must contact a New Port Richey motorcycle accident lawyer.
2. Did you suffer any recoverable damages?
Motorcycle accidents can hurt riders physically as well as financially. Our law firm can help you if you have been involved in an accident that resulted in the loss of the following:
Medical Costs:
Motorcycle accidents can cause serious injuries and the medical treatment necessary can cost you a lot, even if you have insurance. These are some expenses that we can help you recuperate:
- Emergency room bills
- Transportation to doctor appointments
- Prescription costs
- Accessibility modifications to your home and/or car
- Physical therapy and rehabilitation
- Prosthetics and/or medical devices
- Any other out-of-pocket medical expenses
Lost Wages:
As part of your recovery, it’s possible, if not probable, that you will have to miss time from work. Many doctors will even insist on your absence. This can result in immediately lost wages, but there may also be future lost earnings to consider. A New Port Richey motorcycle lawyer can demand compensation on your behalf if, even upon returning to work, you can not perform your job as usual.
Special Damages:
While not as observable as physical injuries, special damages can be similarly debilitating for motorcycle riders. These damages include:
- Depression
- Lost enjoyment of life
- Mental anguish
3. Did the accident result in a wrongful death?
Unfortunately, many cases we take come from families who have lost a loved one in a motorcycle accident. These avoidable tragedies happen far too often and through no fault of the riders who lose their lives. In these cases, family members have the right to compensation. You may claim wrongful death damages and loss of consortium damages.
a. Wrongful death damages compensate the decedent’s estate for losses suffered between the accident and the time of death.
b. Loss of consortium damages compensate individuals for the pain they suffered due to losing a family member.
How Can Motorcyclists Protect Themselves From Injuries
Your New Port Richey motorcycle accident lawyer will do everything in their power to help you recover from such a traumatic event. But riding can be a way of life for many motorcyclists, and those who make a full physical recovery often want to get back on the road. That’s understandable, but accidents still happen.
Fortunately, there are many ways to protect yourself on the road.
1. Wear a Helmet
If you are over the age of 21 and have medical coverage over $10,000 you do not legally need to wear a helmet in Florida. However, it is strongly recommended that you still wear one. Riders who do not wear helmets and get in a motorcycle accident have a much higher risk for a traumatic brain injury.
Not wearing a helmet can also hurt you financially. Insurance adjusters will try to reduce your case value if you were not wearing a helmet at the time of an accident. The other driver’s insurance company may try to contribute a percentage of the blame to you if you do not wear a helmet and suffer a brain injury.
2. Be Alert
Most of the time when a motorcycle accident involves a car, it is the car driver’s fault, according to a study by the University of South Florida’s Center for Urban Transportation Research.
Due to the size difference in any car accident, a motorcyclist is automatically more vulnerable any time they get on the road. While that should not deter anyone from riding, it does underscore the need to be extra alert to avoid accidents with careless car drivers.
3. Wear Other Protective Gear
A helmet can protect the rider from a traumatic brain injury, but that is not the only kind of motorcycle injury. Other injuries include road rash, whiplash, broken bones and fractures, hand and foot injuries, bruises and contusions, and torn ligaments. Protective gear won’t help you from all of this, but they can limit some injuries from a crash. In addition to a helmet, consider the following.
- Riding boots can ease the impact if a rider is forced off their motorcycle involuntarily.
- Gloves protect your hands in the event of a crash that forces you to lay your bike down.
- Protective eyewear can keep the elements, like rain and wind, out of your eyes and help you maintain focus on the road.
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How to Contact a New Port Richey, Florida Motorcycle Accident Attorney
If you have been involved in a motorcycle accident, or you have lost a loved one in a motorcycle accident, one of the first things you should do is call The Fran Haasch Law Group for a free evaluation. One free phone call now can award you the compensation you deserve later.
Call us at (727) 784-8191 to receive your free case evaluation.