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Motorcycle Accident Lawyer in Barrhead, Alberta
MNH Injury Lawyers provides support through a Barrhead motorcycle accident lawyer who understands the risks riders face. Motorcycle crashes often result in severe injuries due to limited protection, even with safety gear. Head injuries and lasting medical complications are common. These accidents can disrupt your income and quality of life. Our team can pursue claims, handle insurance negotiations, and take cases to court when required. Contact us at 888 664 5298 or online for a free consultation.
Barrhead Motorcycle Accident Lawyers
Why Choose Us?
Unfortunately, motorcycle accidents in Barrhead frequently result from the negligence of other drivers. When other people drive carelessly or recklessly, they may inadvertently cause a crash with a motorcyclist, knocking the cyclist from their bike and causing severe injuries and pain.
As soon as possible after your motorcycle accident, you should obtain the legal help that you need. Waiting too long to seek legal representation can jeopardize your case and prevent you from recovering the full monetary damages you deserve.
Not all injury lawyers in Barrhead are the same. If you suffered injuries in a motorcycle crash, you want a lawyer on your side who primarily handles severe motor vehicle accident cases. Additionally, you want a lawyer who regularly litigates these cases instead of settling them out of court. Fortunately, our legal team does both.
At MNH Injury Lawyers, our experienced team has a strong track record of success settling motorcycle accident claims out of court and litigating these claims in court. Our Barrhead law office is conveniently just a few blocks from Oliver Park. When you retain our legal team to represent you in your motorcycle accident case, we can start attending to the necessary legal matters. Then, you focus on getting better and achieving a full recovery.
During this time, you can rest assured that your injury matter is in good hands and that we are always aggressively fighting for your legal rights and interests.
How Much Is My Barrhead Motorcycle Accident Case Worth?
How do you know if you qualify for compensation after a traffic accident, such as a motorcycle accident? A Barrhead Personal Injury Accident Lawyer at MNH Injury Lawyers can tell you for sure.
Financial Harm
Motorcycle crashes can be so severe that they have a devastating impact on every part of your life. Were your motorcycle accident injuries so severe that you had to stay home until you recovered? Are your injuries permanent, preventing you from earning as much money or working as many hours as you once did? Do your injuries affect your ability to perform housekeeping and yard work? Will you need continuing care in the future?
Depending on the answers to these and other questions, you may recover compensation for monetary damages, including:
Pain and suffering:
This is for the injuries and the impact on you. Accident victims may be eligible to recover compensation for past pain and suffering from their accident date until now. In the most serious motorcycle accident cases, accident victims may experience ongoing pain, suffering, and inconvenience for the rest of their life. They might be eligible to recover compensation for their anticipated pain and suffering if they suffered a permanent injury in their motorcycle crash.
Loss of income:
This includes any part of your regular salary you did not earn. For example, if you took two weeks off to recover or had to work part-time as you readjusted to your job, you can seek compensation for that lost income. Motorcycle accident victims may also need to take time off work – and lose considerable income – when they must attend medical or physical therapy visits to treat their injuries.
Loss of benefits:
If you lose any other financial benefits associated with your job, we can determine their worth and add that amount to the value of your case.
Future loss of income or wage earning capacity:
If your injuries affect your ability to earn income over the long term, we can seek this compensation on your behalf.
Loss of housekeeping ability:
If your injuries affected your ability to perform housekeeping and yardwork, we will seek compensation.
Cost of Future Care:
We will pursue those damages if you require future care due to your injuries.
Out of pocket expenses
You might also seek compensation for certain accident-related expenses, such as the cost of repairing your motorcycle.
You might also be able to seek compensation for certain accident-related expenses, such as the cost of repairing your motorcycle.
Bodily and Emotional Harm
Physical, emotional, and psychological damages are the basis for all your losses.
You can seek compensation for such physical and emotional injuries as:
Loss of quality of life:
Your life may have changed significantly since the accident. For example, you may no longer play with your children the same way as before, or you may need help with basic tasks like getting dressed. Fortunately, all of these intangible losses are legally compensable, and we can help you recover the monetary compensation you need by filing the appropriate claim on your behalf.
Pain and suffering:
This refers to physical distress caused by your injuries or related symptoms. It can also include emotional anguish caused by the memory of the accident or the challenging nature of your injuries. In some cases, accident victims suffer severe mental trauma, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), as a direct result of their accident – and for which the accident victim may deserve to recover monetary compensation.
Loss of the ability to use one or more body parts:
When a motorcyclist falls to the ground in an accident, they may experience spinal cord damage or suffer a complete or incomplete paralysis injury. As a result, the accident victim may not use one or more body parts, or they may lose feeling and sensation in numerous areas of their body. They may also lose the ability to control their bowel and bladder movements. Fortunately, an accident victim’s inability to use one or more body parts is legally compensable as part of a personal injury claim or lawsuit.
Wrongful Death Damages
In some cases, motorcycle accidents that result from others’ negligence are so serious that they lead to a cyclist’s untimely death. Family members can also seek compensation if a loved one passes away from their injuries due to someone else’s reckless or negligent behavior.
Damages in wrongful death cases include:
Loss of income:
If you financially depended on the deceased, we can determine how much of their lifetime income might have gone to supporting you. You may then recover damages.
Loss of guidance:
You can seek damages for the loss of a loved one’s valued support and advice.
Loss of dependency:
If you or your family depended on your loved one for financial and other support, damages for loss of such support will result.
Funeral expenses:
This is the cost of laying your loved one to rest, including the cost of a coffin, cremation, funeral services, and so on.
Where do Motorcycle Accidents Occur in Barrhead?
Motorcycle accidents can occur anywhere in Alberta, from busy highways to rural country roads with less traffic.
Unfortunately, the City of Edmonton does have some dangerous traffic intersections where motorcycles tend to be present, including:
- Yellowhead Trail and I49 Street
- I42 Street and I07 Avenue on Highway 2
Motorcycle accidents at these intersections usually occur when drivers negligently fail to yield the right-of-way to a motorcyclist at the proper time. Highway 216 is another common location for motorcycle accidents in Alberta.
If you suffered injuries in a motorcycle crash that occurred on one of these area roadways, you should retain experienced legal counsel in your case right away.
At MNH Injury Lawyers, our experienced legal team can help you pursue the compensation you deserve for your motorcycle accident injuries and other related losses. We can help you investigate your accident circumstances, negotiate a fair personal injury settlement, and, if necessary, litigate your case through the Alberta court system.
Types of Barrhead Motorcycle Accidents
Motorcycle accidents in Barrhead frequently occur when people drive negligently. These accidents may happen at other times because of defective roadway conditions, such as deep potholes or cracks, which dislodge a cyclist from their motorcycle.
Some of the most common motorcycle accident injuries victims in Barrhead suffer include:
- Speeding
- Failing to yield the right-of-way to a motorcyclist at the appropriate time
- Failing to use a turn signal at the appropriate time
- Failing to use rear view and side view mirrors, especially on busy highways and while backing out of parking spaces
- Road rage, where a driver may speed or tailgate a cyclist, inadvertently causing a crash
In addition to these traffic violations, some motorcycle accidents occur when drivers fail to observe the road. This type of driving is called distracted driving. Drivers often become distracted when they program a GPS, send a text message, adjust the volume on their radio, or turn their heads away from the road for any other reason while driving.
Finally, some motorcycle accidents result from DUI (driving under the influence of alcohol). Alcohol can significantly impair a person’s ability to drive safely and frequently causes blurred vision and other physical symptoms. It may also cause a driver to experience delayed reflexes, preventing them from hitting their brakes in time to avoid striking a motorcycle.
When other people drive carelessly and negligently, they may bring about several different types of motorcycle accidents, including:
- Rear-end or tailgate accidents, where the front of a vehicle strikes the back of a motorcycle
- Head-on collisions, where the front of a vehicle strikes the front of a motorcycle that is traveling in the opposite direction
- Sideswipe accidents, where the side of a vehicle hits the side of a motorcycle, often pushing the motorcycle out of its travel lane
- Broadside or T-bone collisions, where a driver negligently causes their vehicle to strike the side of a motorcycle, usually at a traffic intersection where the driver does not yield the right-of-way to the cyclist at the appropriate time
At MNH Injury Lawyers, our team can meet with you promptly to discuss the circumstances of your motorcycle crash. If you are eligible to move forward with a claim, we can assist you with every step of the process, including settlement negotiations with insurance company representatives and courtroom litigation.
Types of Barrhead Motorcycle Accident Injuries
When others fail to drive carefully, serious motorcycle crashes and injuries may result. The injuries that a motorcycle accident victim suffers will depend upon several factors, including the speeds of the vehicles, the accident location, and whether or not the motorcyclist falls to the ground during the crash.
Some of the most common injuries that motorcycle accident victims in Barrhead suffer include:
- Road rash injuries
- Bone fractures
- Rib fractures
- Soft tissue damage
- Spinal cord injuries
- Full or partial paralysis
- Internal bleeding
- Internal organ damage
- Traumatic head injuries, including concussions and comas
Our team can help you handle the legal aspects of your claim so you can focus on getting the medical treatment you need and fully recovering from your accident-related injuries.
Steps to take after a motorcycle accident in Barrhead to strengthen your injury claim and recovery process.
Following a motorcycle accident in Barrhead it is important to focus first on your health while also protecting future claims. Attend every medical appointment and follow provider instructions closely. Ongoing care shows that injuries are legitimate and require attention. Maintain a journal describing pain mobility issues and how injuries impact work and personal life. Collect hospital records test results police documentation and witness contact information. Preserve receipts related to recovery expenses and transportation costs. Refrain from minimizing injuries when speaking with insurers. After treatment ends these materials help support a claim seeking compensation for medical bills income losses and lasting limitations. Careful preparation strengthens your position during negotiations. Careful organization and consistent follow up may help reduce delays during the claims process.
Let MNH Lawyers Handle Your Barrhead Motorcycle Accident Claim
One of our motorcycle accident lawyers is prepared to represent you throughout every stage of your Barrhead injury case. With our help you can:
Recover with fewer distractions while we manage the legal process.
Move forward without paying legal fees upfront.
Receive clear answers to important legal questions as decisions arise.
MNH Injury Lawyers can assist you by:
Investigating the accident: We gather accident reports medical records police files and witness statements to understand how the crash occurred.
Identifying the liable party: We examine driver conduct vehicle issues and other contributing factors.
Submitting paperwork: Our team prepares and files required documents accurately and on time.
Pursuing a settlement: We handle communications and negotiations with insurance companies.
Pursuing a court award: If settlement efforts fail we are prepared to present your case in court.
Our team remains focused on organization clear communication and protecting your interests throughout the process.
What Risk Factors Lead to Motorcycle Accidents in Alberta?
According to the Barrhead’s Safe Mobility Strategy 2021-2025, the chance of a Barrhead motorcycle accident may increase due to:
Human error:
Most traffic accidents are attributable to easily preventable behaviours, such as following a vehicle too closely or ignoring traffic signals.
The season:
Most motorcycle accidents occur between April and October.
The neighbourhood:
Traffic accidents are most likely to occur in certain Barrhead neighbourhoods.
We will work to get a detailed understanding of how the accident occurred, using our knowledge of motorcycle accidents in Barrhead to build compelling evidence. When the experienced motorcycle accident lawyers at MNH Injury Lawyers represent you, we gather and organize the evidence and prove negligence.
Schedule a Consultation With a Barrhead Motorcycle Accident Lawyer
After a motorcycle accident many people are unsure how to move forward or protect their rights. MNH Injury Lawyers helps clients understand options and manage every part of the injury claims process. We handle documentation communication and preparation so nothing is overlooked. When a case proceeds to trial or arbitration we present supporting evidence and advocate for your position at every stage. For a free case evaluation and legal consultation in Barrhead call 888 664 5298 or reach out online today.
Michael Hoosein, Edmonton Motorcycle Accident Lawyer
MNH Injury Lawyers – Edmonton Office
10339 124 St Suite 200, Edmonton, AB T5N 3W1, Canada
Phone: 888-664-5298
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