Olympia Motorcycle Accident Lawyer

Motorcycle accidents can be painful, traumatic, and expensive. If you’ve been a victim, you might be wondering how to hold the at-fault driver responsible. Can we recommend you reach out to an Olympia motorcycle accident lawyer for assistance?

It’s free to meet with one of the lawyers from our team, and you’re under no obligation. During our meeting, we’ll be able to inform you of your legal rights. And, if we decide to work together, rest assured you only pay us a fee if we win you a settlement.

Motorcyclists are Over-Represented in Crash Injuries & Fatalities

While motorcyclists make up only 3% of road users in Washington State, they account for 15% of all fatalities and 19% of serious injuries (source: Washington Traffic Safety Commission). Unlike passenger vehicles, motorcyclists have nothing to protect them from the road. As a result, injuries are often severe and may include:

• Traumatic brain injuries
• Spinal cord injuries
• Internal injuries
• Lacerations and fractures
• Burns, such as road rash or from coming into contact with the engine

On top of this, it’s not uncommon for a victim to experience mental health impacts such an anxiety, depression, or PTSD. The medical costs involved for your treatment can easily soar into the thousands, particularly if you required a hospital stay or ongoing therapy.

The Unfortunate Truth About Insurance Companies

Don’t expect the driver’s insurance company to be sympathetic or play fair. Remember, the goal of the insurance company is to minimize their losses and protect their profits. In other words, they will do all they can to pay you the least amount as possible.

We encourage you to watch out for some of their well-known tricks.

• Getting you to settle too quickly. Sometimes, you’ll be offered a settlement amount too quickly – even while you’re still seeking treatment. Once you’ve accepted a settlement and cashed that check, you can’t go back and request more money. Be cautious about agreeing to anything in writing before speaking with a qualified personal injury attorney who handles motorcycle claims.
• Asking for a recorded statement. Providing the other driver’s insurance agent with a recorded statement only benefits them, not you. Anything you say can be used to discredit your claim. Our advice? Don’t do it.
• Being shuffled around. Sometimes, instead of getting you to settle too quickly, the insurance company will drag out and complicate the process. For instance, you may find your account transferred from agent to agent.

In our decades of experience, we have encountered these and many more tactics that insurance companies use to delay, discredit, and even deny your claim. For more information, one of our attorneys has written a free e-book called What Insurance Companies Don’t Want You to Know. Request yours by filling out the short form.

Our Motorcycle Accident Lawyers are Here to Help

Our lawyers have helped many victims of motorcycle accidents in Olympia and throughout the Puget Sound. Here are some of the ways we can help you:

• File a claim on your behalf
• Manage the claim process and handle all communication with the insurance company
• Collect evidence to build your case
• Help determine a fair value for your case
• Provide you with legal advice every step of the way
• File a lawsuit and take your case to court, if we’re unable to settle

There is a lot to process after being in a motorcycle accident. Let us take the legal burden off your shoulders so you can focus on your healing.

How to Set up Your Free Consultation

Ready to talk to an Olympia motorcycle accident lawyer?

Call us or use the contact form on our home page. We’ll be delighted to set up a free, no-risk case evaluation. During that meeting, we’ll be able to hear what happened and inform you of your legal rights.