Mississippi Motorcycle Accident Attorney

What Damages Can You Recover After a Mississippi Motorcycle Wreck?

Motorcycle crashes often cause severe or even catastrophic injuries, such as traumatic brain injuries, crush injuries, spinal cord injuries, road rash, amputations, broken bones, burns, and deep lacerations. These injuries often require costly medical treatment and can have a long-term effect on your ability to work, care for your children, and even perform daily tasks.

Our job is to help you get the compensation you may qualify for. A Mississippi personal injury lawyer could help you recover compensation for:

• Medical bills, such as ambulance or medevac transportation, emergency care at a hospital or trauma center, wound cleaning, surgery, prescription medication, copays, physical therapy, reconstructive surgery, and assistive devices
• Lost wages for any time you needed to take off to recover and attend medical appointments, as well as times when the pain of your injuries would not allow you to work
• Lost earning capacity if your injuries affect your ability to work in the future
• Miscellaneous expenses, including the costs of getting to and from medical appointments, parking fees at your doctor’s office or hospital, and the costs of renovating your house or vehicle to accommodate an injury (e.g., installing a wheelchair ramp or handbrake, widening doorways, or lowering countertops for wheelchair access)
• Pain and suffering and other non-economic damages for the physical, emotional, and lifestyle effects of your accident and injury

If you lost a loved one in a Mississippi motorcycle accident, please accept our most sincere condolences. While you may not be considering legal action at this time, a wrongful death claim could allow you and your family time to grieve without worrying about how you’ll keep the lights on. We would be honored to connect you with a wrongful death attorney in your area who can lead your fight for justice.

What a Mississippi Motorcycle Accident Attorney Can Do for You

Recovering from a motorcycle accident or caring for a loved one injured in a crash can take all your focus. You should not worry about understanding insurance and negligence laws and determining whether you can hold another driver liable for your injuries. Let a Mississippi motorcycle accident lawyer handle that. An attorney can manage all the following for you:

• Determine whether you can hold another driver liable for your injuries
• Identify all liable parties in your case
• Identify all recoverable damages
• Gather evidence to build a robust case on your behalf
• Handle all communication with the insurance adjuster and other involved parties
• Negotiate for a fair settlement
• File a lawsuit within Mississippi’s statute of limitations if we determine that is the best route for compensation in your case
• Take your case to trial if necessary

A personal injury attorney will handle all legal aspects of your case, ensure you know the status of your case, protect your rights, support you throughout the process, and advise you whenever necessary.

Our Law Firm Partners Take Cases on a Contingency Basis

You don’t pay upfront for legal help when you work with our co-counsels. They don’t take retainers or hourly fees. Also, you only pay if and when they win your case.

Why Choose The Goldwater Law Firm for Legal Help

The Goldwater Law Firm is the Gold Standard of Injury Law. We have dedicated our careers to fighting for injured people and have the results and partnerships to show it.

We Partner With Some of the Largest and Most Successful Firms in the Nation

Results matter to you, and they matter to us. We partner with some of the winningest firms in Mississippi and nationwide to ensure you have a strong, experienced, and successful team fighting for you.

We Have Decades of Experience

We have been helping the injured for over 20 years, which means we have seen all types of injury cases and know who to connect you with to help you.

We Treat You As You Deserve to Be Treated

We know that you are likely scared, angry, and confused. You may wonder how you’ll continue to feed your family if you have thousands of dollars in medical bills and are out of work.

We understand this and will support you and treat you with empathy, respect, and dedication. When you work with our law firm partners, you aren’t just another case. You are the priority, and they will ensure you feel that way.

We Are Dedicated to Justice

Over the past two decades, corporations and insurance companies have taken advantage of injured people to make a quick buck. We won’t stand for it. Our co-counsels fight tooth and nail for the justice and compensation you need. Our law firm partners will hold the responsible party liable and protect your rights from greedy insurance companies who don’t want to pay you what you need.

We Have a Large Pool of Resources

Motorcycle accidents can be complex. Our law firm partners may need to work with an accident reconstruction expert or physician to establish your case. We have a network of specialists and industry experts ready to help.

Mississippi Motorcycle Laws That Could Affect Your Case

Several laws could affect your ability to recover compensation after a motorcycle accident in Mississippi:

Comparative Negligence Law

Mississippi follows a pure comparative negligence law, meaning you can recover compensation even if you contributed to your accident. However, it’s important to note that whatever percentage of fault you hold will decrease your recoverable compensation.

For example, if you were found to be 20% at fault and your final damage award was $400,000, you could only recover 80% of that ($320,000). Motorcycle accident injuries are often costly, so you want to ensure you get every dollar you qualify for.

Helmet Laws

Mississippi has a universal helmet law. All motorcycle riders and passengers must wear helmets regardless of age or experience. If you weren’t wearing a helmet during the accident and your injury could have been prevented or the severity reduced by one, the other party may argue you contributed to your injuries. This could reduce what you can recover in a settlement.

Insurance Requirements

Mississippi is a fault state for accidents, so you can hold an at-fault driver liable for any injuries they cause. In most cases, you will file against their insurance policy. All drivers in Mississippi must have $25,000 per person for bodily injury, $50,000 per accident for bodily injury, and $25,000 per accident for property damage, per the Mississippi Insurance Department.

The Statute of Limitations for Motorcycle Accident Cases

All states have a deadline for personal injury lawsuits called a statute of limitations. In Mississippi, the statute of limitations is three years from your accident. The same deadline applies for wrongful death actions; however, the clock starts ticking on the day of your loved one’s passing.

A Mississippi motorcycle accident lawyer can ensure you file before the deadline expires if you contact them early enough.

What to Do After a Motorcycle Accident

What you do after an accident can affect your health and your case. We recommend that you do the following to protect yourself after a Mississippi motorcycle crash:

• Take photos of your motorcycle, any damage, the positions of the vehicles, and any injuries. This will help establish how the accident happened and its effects.
• Move your bike out of traffic if possible. You want to avoid causing another accident or being further injured by oncoming traffic.
• Call 9-1-1. Do this if you feel any pain or discomfort. The dispatcher can send law enforcement to create a police report and paramedics to identify and treat your injuries.
• Get the other party’s insurance and contact information. Take a photo of their driver’s license and insurance card.
• Report the accident to your insurance company. Do this as soon as possible. Most insurance companies have apps that allow you to report from the crash scene.
• Continue your medical care. Follow your doctor’s orders and treatment protocol until you have reached maximum medical improvement. If you fail to do so, you give the insurance company a reason to deny or reduce your claim.
• Watch what you say to the insurance company. An insurance adjuster representing the other party will likely call you soon after the accident to get your side of the story. Be careful during this call. They will likely ask you for a recorded statement to ensure they get the details right. This is often a trap. They will twist anything you say during this call against you. We recommend that you give only the basics of the accident and direct any further questions to your lawyer. Do not apologize, do not say you are uninjured, and do not say you are okay when asked.
• Do not accept a settlement offer before running it by your Mississippi motorcycle accident attorney. The first settlement offer is often much less than you need. If you accept this offer, even if you later determine you need much more, you cannot return for more money later. Your lawyer will negotiate for a higher settlement on your behalf.
• Call our team. We will connect you with a lawyer in your area.