New York City Motorcycle Accident Lawyer
If you have been in a motorcycle accident in New York City, you need to find an attorney whose experience and reputation will allow you to collect the most compensation for your injuries and related losses. If someone else caused the accident, they could be responsible for compensating you — and Belluck Law, PLLC, wants to help you demand this compensation as soon as possible.
For more than 35 years, attorney Joseph W. Belluck has been protecting the rights of injured New Yorkers like you. He’s been so successful at it that he’s secured more than $1 billion in settlements and verdicts. Joe Belluck and his team have a nationwide reputation for excellence.
Joe knows how devastating a motorcycle accident can be, which is why he’ll leave no stone unturned as he pursues the compensation you deserve for a collision that wasn’t your fault. Contact him today for a free consultation with a top New York City motorcycle accident lawyer and find out what he can do for you.
Do You Have a Motorcycle Accident Claim?
You might have a motorcycle accident claim if you were involved in a crash that was someone else’s fault. Perhaps it was because another motorist took a left turn in front of you without giving you enough space to clear the intersection first. Or it might have happened because the city designed the intersection in a way that made it difficult for the other driver to see you coming. Whatever the reason, if someone else contributed to the cause of the accident, they could also owe you compensation for the harm they made you suffer.
Why Are Motorcycle Accidents More Difficult?
Unfortunately, motorcyclists injured in accidents often find it challenging to get the total compensation they deserve. Motorcycle accident cases are usually more complex than other collisions for reasons such as:
- Motorcycle riders often suffer more severe injuries. Motorcyclists have fewer protections than other motorists in the event of a collision, which means they’re at greater risk of serious injury. Severe injuries often require costly medical treatment, increasing the compensation these accident victims are owed. That makes resolving a claim more difficult, as insurance companies often fight harder when they’re on the hook for more money. Furthermore, riders may still be treating and rehabilitating injuries during settlement negotiations, so they must reasonably estimate their future anticipated medical costs.
- Insurance limits don’t provide enough compensation. At-fault drivers often lack sufficient insurance coverage to compensate an injured motorcycle rider fully, so motorcyclists may need to turn to other sources of compensation. That could involve an uninsured motorist (UM) or underinsured motorist (UIM) claim against the motorcyclist’s insurance policy.
- Motorcyclists face unfair stereotypes. Drivers and insurers often try to avoid liability for an accident by resorting to unfair negative stereotypes about motorcyclists being reckless outlaws. Injured motorcyclists need a strong attorney who won’t let the insurance companies get away with unfairly shifting the blame for the crash.
Benefits of Hiring a Lawyer for Your Motorcycle Accident Claim
In the aftermath of a motorcycle accident, your focus should be on getting medical treatment for your injuries. You should not have to worry about the tedious aspects of pursuing a motorcycle accident claim.
When you work with the New York City motorcycle accident law firm of Belluck Law, PLLC, you can rest assured that our legal team will handle every detail of your case while you heal from your injuries. Our legal team will help you by:
- Leveraging our decades of experience and many resources to investigate the accident thoroughly, determine who is liable for your injuries and identify all potential sources of compensation
- Gathering helpful evidence and documenting your injuries and losses to determine what amount of compensation might provide you with a fair and full settlement
- Giving you a direct line to lead attorney Joe Belluck so that you’re in control of your case when you need to be
- Communicating with you consistently throughout your case and providing regular status updates
- Negotiating with insurance companies on your behalf to help you get a fair settlement
- Representing you in court if necessary to get you the best outcome in your case
How Is Fault Determined for a Motorcycle Accident?
After a motorcycle accident, your attorney may gather various pieces of evidence to determine who is liable for your injuries. This evidence could include:
- Police accident reports
- Arrest and citation records
- Drug and alcohol test results
- Cell phone records
- Logs from the vehicle’s event data recorder
- Surveillance and traffic camera videos
- Dashcam and helmet cam videos
- Photos and videos taken at the accident scene
- Eyewitness testimony
- Post-accident vehicle inspection reports
- Expert accident reconstructions
If the evidence shows that the other motorist was entirely at fault for the accident, they will also be entirely liable for your injuries. However, New York follows a pure comparative fault rule when determining liability in a traffic accident, which means that if you are partly at fault for a crash, you could still be entitled to compensation from the other party.
If your case goes to trial, a judge or jury will consider the evidence and determine how much fault they think you bear for the accident. The compensation you are subsequently awarded will be proportionate to your share of fault. For example, if you incur $100,000 in losses due to a motorcycle crash and a judge or jury finds that you are 30 percent at fault, you could be awarded up to $70,000 in compensation.
