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At Viles & Beckman, our Fort Myers motorcycle accident lawyers can help you identify what damages you qualify for and help you get them. Read on to learn more about the damages you can expect after a motorcycle accident.
What Is the Difference Between Economic and Non-Economic Damages?
The main difference between economic and non-economic damages comes down to whether the losses are tangible or intangible in nature. Economic damages refer to calculable financial losses.
Non-economic damages involve more long-term injury impacts that are harder to ascribe a precise dollar value to. These relate to non-financial effects on your lifestyle and well-being.
While economic damages reimburse for tangible costs, non-economic damages acknowledge additional ways your life was altered beyond monetary terms alone. Both categories are important to pursue to achieve full compensation after a motorcycle accident.
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Economic Damages You Can Recover After a Motorcycle Accident
Our Fort Myers motorcycle accident attorneys can help you recover the costly losses you’ve suffered. Here are some of the most common economic damages we can recover for you after a motorcycle accident:
Lost Wages
Lost wages refer to reimbursement for time missed from work directly resulting from injuries you sustained in the crash. This covers past and future wages, as well as reimbursement from paid time off already used during recovery periods.
A lawyer will work with you to gather documentation of your work history, salary, and benefits, as well as medical records and doctors’ notes showing the length of time you missed work due to injuries. We will use the information to build an accurate claim for all lost income resulting from the accident. If the insurance company disputes the value, our lawyers are experienced in conducting independent evaluations or negotiating an appropriate settlement amount.
Medical Expenses
Medical expenses cover all out-of-pocket costs for doctor visits, emergency treatment, surgery, prescription medications, physical therapy, medical devices, and any other medical services needed as a result of injuries over the long term.
We make sure all past and projected future medical bills are properly compiled and submitted to the insurance provider. If any eligible expenses are denied, we will fight to overturn these decisions and prove you are entitled to coverage for all relevant treatment your injuries require.
Loss of Future Earning Capacity
If a motorcycle accident leaves lasting physical limitations that prevent you from a full return to work duties, lost future earning capacity provides compensation for diminished lifetime income potential and career advancement. This considers future promotions or raises that may now be unattainable.
By consulting experts in vocational economics and working with your medical team, a lawyer can clearly demonstrate how accidents and injuries will hinder career progress over the long run based on factors like your profession, education level, and physical restrictions. We will obtain a reasonable valuation for this often-overlooked damage category that results in significant compensation.
Property Damage
Property damage recovery involves reimbursement for repairs or replacement value of any items damaged in the crash itself, such as totaling of a motorcycle, gear, or personal belongings that were destroyed or rendered unusable. Insurance deductibles for related claims are also eligible.
With documentation of damaged items and repair estimates, our team establishes a clear monetary value for all property losses. If the insurance company tries to reduce payouts by improperly applying depreciation, your lawyer will address this issue. We will work to receive the full replacement value of your damaged property. This will allow you to replace any lost or destroyed items without debt after the crash.
What Non-Economic Damages Can You Recover After a Motorcycle Accident?
Our team at Viles & Beckman can also help you recover non-economic damages that affect your quality of life. You can recover damages such as:
Loss of Consortium
Loss of consortium refers to the loss of companionship and support within family relationships due to injuries you sustained in your motorcycle accident. It recognizes the impact on spouses, domestic partners, or dependents who provide care and assistance.
Our team works to demonstrate how accident injuries specifically impact the capacity to maintain normal family relationships through loss of companionship, affection, and moral support. We will obtain statements from those affected documenting changes to roles and responsibilities. Physician statements help quantify these losses so that caregivers and dependents are rightfully compensated.
Pain and Suffering
Pain and suffering damages acknowledge the physical and mental anguish the motorcycle accident caused. It considers distress experienced during recovery like agony, discomfort, stress, and inconvenience.
Through detailed medical records, accident reports, and your own statement about dealing with injuries, an attorney illustrates ongoing agony along your recovery journey.
Disfigurement
Disfigurement damages address permanent scars, burns, or other disfiguring effects of injuries visible to others. Our team understands the impact these injuries can have on your self-esteem; we can collect evidence to prove this damage.
By consulting medical professionals and specialist evaluations, a lawyer substantiates any scarring or deformities to obtain fair damages reflecting permanent changes to your appearance. We also use photos to demonstrate the severity of your injuries to the insurance adjuster or court,
Emotional Distress
Emotional distress damages recognize traumas affecting mental health, such as depression, anxiety, or post-traumatic stress. It considers treatment needed and quality of life impacts.
Our team presents evidence from treatment records and your own testimony about emotional trauma like PTSD, anxiety, or depression resulting from the motorcycle accident. We’ll obtain statements from family members about behavioral changes to further prove claims for trauma.
Loss of Enjoyment of Life
Loss of enjoyment of life damages reimburses for aspects of life diminished by accident injuries, such as hobbies, social activities, and relationships. Your inability to ride your motorcycle is a key component of this damage that we can prove.
Click To ContactHow Can a Motorcycle Accident Lawyer Help You Recover Damages?
Dealing with insurance companies after a motorcycle accident can be extremely challenging, especially when you’re trying to obtain full and fair compensation for your losses. This is where having an experienced motorcycle accident lawyer makes a big difference. Some ways an attorney can help recover damages include:
- Thoroughly investigate the accident and build a strong liability case against at-fault parties.
- Properly documenting all injuries, medical treatment, lost wages, and other costs to prove the full extent of damages.
- Using knowledge of insurance practices and personal injury law to maximize case valuation and negotiations.
- Facilitating discussions with insurance adjusters while advocating strongly for your rights and interests.
- Litigating the case in court if a settlement cannot be reached. Pre-trial allows a neutral judge or jury to assess the claim properly.
- Arranging independent medical examinations or expert testimony to support damages as needed.
- Handling all correspondence, legal filings, and paperwork on clients’ behalf to alleviate stress.
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Learn More About What Damages You Can Recover After a Motorcycle Accident
The damages you recover after a motorcycle crash can help you get your life back on track. Our team at Viles & Beckman is ready to help you recover the damages you qualify for so you can get back on your bike.
Contact us to learn how our team can help you recover damages for your losses.
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