The Law Offices of Matthew J. Quinlan represent the victims of San Francisco motorcycle accidents. We make sure the victims of Traumatic Brain Injuries can afford the best care available and have the money to cover every medical cost. We offer a free case review to all motorcycle accident victims that comes with no obligation. Contact us today for a free consultation to learn what your head injury is worth and how to stop insurance companies from avoiding responsibility.

Do I Need A Lawyer After a Motorcycle Accident Involving a Traumatic Brain Injury?

If your accident only involves minor injuries and/or motorcycle damage, you may not need the help of a lawyer. But when the brain is affected in a collision, the stakes can change quickly. Care for a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) can be expensive and may be needed for months or years. When this is the case, insurance companies work even harder to avoid having to pay the bill.

You may need a skilled San Francisco Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyer on your side when insurance adjusters try to transfer blame to you for the accident. Insurers would blame motorcyclists for every accident if they could get away with it. Failing to pin the fault on you, they could also work to downplay your brain trauma in order to get away with providing you less in injury compensation.

Your lawyer is your shield against these tactics. The Law Offices of Matthew J. Quinlan would be fully investigating what happened and using the evidence as ammunition to demand the most in support available for brain injury patients. This is critical support for current medical bills and for future care.

Traumatic Brain Injury Dangers in Motorcycle Accidents

Careless and distracted Bay Area drivers cause plenty of close calls on busy routes like Highway 1 and Geary Boulevard. Unfortunately, those most at risk from these traffic mistakes are vulnerable motorcyclists. Riders don’t have airbags, seatbelts, and metal walls for protection.

If a collision becomes unavoidable, riders can endure an impact with a vehicle and with the road surface. Even with a helmet on, the blunt forces involved can easily cause a Traumatic Brain Injury.

Cedars Sinai Medical Center reports that a TBI is a type of brain injury caused by a blow to the head or a penetrating wound. Motorcycle crashes, where the rider is thrown from a bike are a common cause of these injuries.

Concussions are considered a type of TBI. They can be mild, moderate, or severe. But more serious consequences are common, especially for defenseless riders.

An X-ray, a CT scan, or an MRI could show brain bleeding, brain swelling, blood clots, and even a fractured skull. Nerve cells are often damaged, affecting the communication between the brain and the body.

In the early going, these issues often cause headaches, difficulty concentrating, and a loss of consciousness. Victims may also suffer nausea and vomiting. Victims could also experience long-term seizures and paralysis as well.

Any serious TBI leads to at least months of recovery time. That can include continuing physical therapy as victims learn how to think and regain control of their bodies again. The victims of a reckless driver’s mistake shouldn’t face a difficult recovery alone. A San Francisco motorcycle accident lawyer would secure support for a brain injury victim for as long as necessary and for a lifetime if required.

What Insurance Tactics Should I Beware of After a Motorcycle Accident?

Sadly, earning the support you’ll need to recover can be about more than just your doctor’s diagnosis and your proven financial hardships while you miss work. You may also have to battle a car insurance company that will be actively trying to cast doubt on your claim.

They can try several common tactics to either get away with paying you nothing or paying you far less than you’ll need to pay for your recovery and support your family.

These are just a few of the strategies they’ll try:

• Shifting Blame – Car insurance companies commonly seek to pin the blame for accidents on motorcyclists, no matter what a San Francisco Police accident report says. They like to use stereotypes that paint riders as reckless to cover up for their driver’s mistakes. Your lawyer can secure powerful evidence in your case to make it much harder for insurers to change the facts in a case.
• Delay Your Claim – Adjusters might also attempt to keep you worried about your financial wellbeing by delaying a response to your claim. They want your medical bills to pile up. They want you to miss more and more paydays at work so you get behind on things like rent and motorcycle payments. It’s hoped that you become desperate as you face bankruptcy.
• Lowball Motorcycle Accident Settlement Offers – The car insurance provider for the at-fault driver then extends a “lowball” settlement offer that is far lower than you should be taking home. They hope that you are desperate enough at this point to feel you have no options but to accept what’s offered and pay the rest out of your own pocket. This is a shady business practice. An MJQ lawyer would spot this tactic immediately, help you refuse it, and demand more on your behalf. Your lawyer would also make sure the insurance company was acting as quickly as possible for your benefit.

How Much Is My Motorcycle Traumatic Brain Injury Worth?

It will be hard to accurately estimate what you’ll take home on a motorcycle accident settlement check until a skilled lawyer is able to talk with you and hear the details of your crash. Your representative from The Law Offices of Matthew J. Quinlan will need to conduct a full investigation into the collision and the at-fault driver’s record.

We also go over your medical records to determine how long you’ll need support and figure out what you should be demanding to ensure you get the best care available. We’ll rely on doctor evaluations and expert medical witnesses to force a car insurance company to accept financial responsibility.

These are just a few of the things that will contribute to the size of your Traumatic Brain Injury settlement check:

• Medical expenses now and those anticipated in the future.
• Full support for physical therapy as victims learn to remap their brains and regain control of their bodies.
• Estimates on long-term support for brain injury victims who develop a permanent disability. This can include money to pay for home care and home renovations. Money to train for a new career.
• Support for physical pain endured by a motorcycle accident victim.
• Support for the emotional anguish endured by patients. This can include anxiety and depression caused by a long recovery. PTSD symptoms stemming from the moment of impact are also common.
• Loss of enjoyment of life. Those suffering from Traumatic Brain Injury may not be able to return to their normal lives for quite a while. They may not have the freedom of movement they once enjoyed. They may have to give up certain hobbies and activities like the motorcycle rides they love. Insurance companies should be responsible for this loss.
• Replacements of paychecks and benefits lost at the victim’s place of work.
• Money for motorcycle repairs or a new bike.

Contact a San Francisco Motorcycle Accident Traumatic Brain Injury Attorney

If you or a loved one were hurt in an accident, you should talk over your case with a skilled San Francisco Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyer.

We compassionately protect accident victims and we seek maximum settlements that protect brain injury victims and their families now and in the years ahead. We want victims to get the best care available and recover completely so they can get back to their normal lives. To get started, please contact us as soon as you can to set up a free, no-obligation consultation.

There’s no obligation, but if you feel MJQ Law can help you get more for your injury claim, you don’t need to worry about how you’ll pay us. We actually don’t see a dime unless we win your case for you. Then our fee comes entirely out of the motorcycle collision settlement you are awarded.