Bergen County Motorcycle Accident Lawyer
Motorcycle riders are often unfairly blamed for accidents. As motorcycle riders ourselves, we understand that more likely than not the motorcycle accident was not your fault, but too often the police get it wrong.
Most motorcycle collisions are not accidents: they are caused by negligent drivers who fail to check their mirrors before merging, failing to yield the right-of-way to oncoming riders, following motorcycles too closely, and not giving riders the respect they deserve.
If you were injured in a motorcycle accident, contact Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C., for a free consultation with one of our Bergen County motorcycle accident lawyers. Even if the police report or insurance adjuster blamed you for the accident, you still have rights and options available to you.
How Our Bergen County Lawyers Help Motorcycle Accident Victims
Our Bergen County accident attorneys have recovered over $1 billion in personal injury verdicts and settlements for injured clients, including a $5.7 million settlement for a motorcycle rider injured in a near-fatal collision with a commercial bus.
Many of the attorneys at our firm are motorcycle riders. Garry Salomon and Manuel Sameiro have ridden motorcycles for decades, which helps them advocate for victims of motorcycle crashes.
If you’re looking for help after a Bergen County motorcycle accident, you’ve come to the right place. For more than four decades, we’ve helped New Jersey residents recover from serious and catastrophic injuries. With our help, more than 40,000 individuals and families have recovered money to help them get back on solid ground following devastating accidents and injuries.
When you choose our firm, we handle every aspect of the case, from the initial investigation to corresponding with the at-fault driver’s insurance company to representing you in court if necessary. Our Certified Civil Trial Attorneys have years of courtroom experience, and we refuse to back down when the insurance companies treat you unfairly.
Long-Term Impact of Motorcycle Accidents
Because motorcycle riders aren’t protected by crumple zones, seat belts, and airbags, crashes often result in catastrophic injuries to riders and their passengers. Even a relatively minor collision can result in serious injuries with long-term consequences. Some of the most common motorcycle accident injuries include:
- Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) that leave riders with permanent cognitive and physical disability
- Spinal cord injuries that leave riders paralyzed, quadriplegic, or with chronic pain
- Broken bones that cause reduced mobility even after they’ve healed
- Road rash, burns, and lacerations that can result in scarring and disfigurement
- Internal organ damage that can leave victims with lifelong medical complications
- Amputations and loss of arms, legs, hands, and other extremities
These injuries may require ongoing medical treatment, physical therapy, and the use of medical devices. Many motorcycle accident victims have long recovery periods and may never be able to return to work or enjoy the activities they once loved.
Additionally, these crashes can have serious psychological impacts on riders. They may develop anxiety, depression, or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) that requires therapy or prescription medication to treat.
What Kinds of Compensation Can I Seek?
After a motorcycle accident, victims can seek money for their economic and non-economic losses through motorcycle accident claims. Economic losses are those with tangible value, like medical expenses and lost wages. Non-economic losses refer to those with subjective value, such as pain, suffering, and emotional distress.
The most common kinds of losses motorcycle riders seek compensation for after New Jersey motorcycle accidents include:
- Past and future medical expenses related to the incident, including surgeries, prescription medications, medical treatments and devices, hospital stays, and physical therapy
- Wages lost during your recovery period and wages you will lose due to your injuries’ impact on your ability to work long-term or permanently
- Physical pain and suffering experienced because of your injuries
- Emotional distress you experience because of the accident itself
- Permanent disability and disfigurement caused by the accident that affect your daily life or relationships
As experienced New Jersey motorcycle accident lawyers in Bergen County, we can help you maximize your compensation by evaluating your economic and non-economic losses. Because our lawyers understand what it’s like to be a motorcycle rider in a world dominated by aggressive car and truck drivers, we have the unique perspective needed to help you seek the money damages you need.
How New Jersey Motorcycle Cases are Won
The key to winning a motorcycle collision case often comes down to testimony from professional experts. One of the most important is an accident reconstruction expert, someone trained and experienced in analyzing and recreating the sequence of events that caused the crash and its severity. These experts are often former police officers, New Jersey State Troopers, or county sheriffs who received this specialized training during their time in law enforcement.
As first responders, they investigated serious motorcycle accidents, including fatal cases. Many were part of county fatal accident investigation teams, where they used scientific methods and laser measurement tools to determine exactly how and why an accident occurred. In many of these cases, the cause was a negligent truck or bus driver who either cut off the motorcyclist or failed to see them alongside a trailer or bus.
At Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C., we have successfully used accident reconstruction experts to build strong cases and secure results for our clients, including a $5.7 million settlement for a motorcyclist a severely injured by a tractor trailer, a $4.5 million settlement for a motorcyclist cut off by an ambulance. These are among many other million dollar settlements for motorcycle riders who were wrongfully injured by negligence and deserve justice and compensation for their losses and damages.
Get Legal Help from Our Bergen County Accident Lawyers
If you were in a motorcycle collision in Bergen County, NJ, contact the law firm of Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C., for a free case evaluation with a personal injury attorney. During your initial consultation, we’ll review the incident that caused your injuries, explain your options for holding the at-fault party liable, and help you understand the process of seeking the results you need.
