Plaquemine Motorcycle Accident Lawyer

We can help you review your recovery options, including insurance claims, civil claim negotiations, and civil claims in court. Murphy Law Firm investigates your claim thoroughly to determine the ideal method of holding the at-fault party accountable.

Regardless of the method you use, you could recover the cost of any damages you suffered in the accident, with some limitations. These damages may include both economic and non-economic damages, including:

• Medical Expenses: Injuries after a motorcycle accident can be catastrophic and disabling. The costs to treat these injuries can be significant. Any associated medical expenses may be recoverable in a claim. These include transportation to the hospital, surgeries, prescription medications, medical devices, and mobility devices. They also include physical rehabilitation and other forms of long-term care. If your injuries are expected to have complications in the future, these costs may also be included.
• Wage Recovery: You likely cannot work for days to weeks while recovering from severe motorcycle accident injuries. You may also have to miss work in the future to attend doctor’s appointments related to your injury. The wages you would have usually earned can be compensated in a claim.
• Disability: If your future earning capacity was impacted by your injury, such as being unable to work full-time or at all, you may be able to recover temporary or permanent disability income.
• Property Damage: A claim could recover the costs to repair or replace a motorcycle or other costly personal property.
• Pain and Suffering: These are a form of noneconomic damages that encompasses the emotional and psychological harm that resulted from the incident. These include emotional trauma, physical pain, loss of quality of life, and loss of enjoyment of life. The value of these damages is subjective, but a claim should reflect the severity of noneconomic damages.

Additionally, in rare cases, you can recover punitive damages. These are only available if you take a civil claim to court in Plaquemine and the court determines that the other party caused the accident due to driving under the influence.