If you were hit by an uninsured motorist while riding your motorcycle, you still may be able to recover compensation for your injuries and losses. Your uninsured and underinsured motorist insurance is your first source of recovery. Next, you can file claims with your health insurance for treatment of injuries you sustained with an uninsured motorist. Finally, filing a lawsuit against at-fault parties is your ultimate avenue to recover damages.
If you are hit by an at-fault uninsured motorist in California, a Los Angeles motorcycle accident lawyer at Salamati Law Firm is your best resource to collect the damages you deserve. In every case, we examine all possible sources of damages recovery, and we fight tirelessly to get the money you need to get you back on your bike as quickly as possible.
Your uninsured and underinsured motorist insurance is your first source of recovery
California does not require riders to carry uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage. However, if you have added this coverage to your policy, you can file a claim with your insurer, which will cover your accident-related expenses up to the limits of your policy. Talk to an experienced motorcycle accident attorney if you are unsure what Insurance coverage you have or how to file an uninsured motorist claim and negotiate with your insurance company.
Your health insurance will reimburse a portion of your medical expenses
Subject to the copays and deductibles in your health insurance policy, you can file claims with your insurer for treatment of injuries you sustained in a riding accident with an uninsured motorist. Again, a knowledgeable personal injury lawyer can help you file those claims and act as a conduit with your insurer to challenge claim denials and get the largest reimbursement available under your policy.
You can file a lawsuit to recover the balance of your damages
If you suffered serious injuries and your uninsured coverage and personal health policy do not cover all of your medical expenses, filing a lawsuit against at-fault parties is your ultimate avenue to recover damages. The uninsured motorist who caused the accident is the most common target for a lawsuit, but other parties may bear some liability, too, including:
- Municipalities that failed to repair known road hazards that contributed to the accident
- Manufacturers or mechanics who worked on a vehicle and utilized or installed sub-standard parts
- The at-fault motorist’s employer, if that motorist was performing job duties when the accident happened.
When you retain a California motorcycle accident lawyer as soon as possible after your accident, they can analyze the causes of that accident and pursue recovery of your damages quickly before the evidence has dissipated.
Call Salamati Law Firm for a free consultation.
Our motorcycle accident attorneys in the Los Angeles offices of Salamati Law Firm have recovered maximum damages for injured riders for more than 25 years. If you were hit by an uninsured motorist while riding your motorcycle in California, call us for a no-fee confidential consultation and an analysis of how we can recover the largest available compensation for you. And since we work on a contingency fee basis, you will not pay attorney’s fees unless we win compensation for your injuries. We look forward to hearing from you.
