How Can I Maximize My Motorcycle Insurance Settlement?

After you sustain injuries in a motorcycle accident, you may be financially distraught and unsure of what to do next. But you don’t have to worry because our legal team at Zanes Law is here for you.

Our Phoenix motorcycle accident lawyers explain what actions you should take to maximize your motorcycle insurance settlement. Read on to learn more about how you can maximize your insurance settlement after a motorcycle accident.

File Your Personal Injury Claim on Time in Arizona

The first action you need to take is to file your personal injury claim on time. According to A.R.S. § 12-542, you have two years to file your claim. But just because you have a bit of time doesn’t mean you should wait until that time is up. 

If you don’t file on time within two years, you risk losing your opportunity to recover compensation. To avoid losing your compensation or not being eligible for the full amount, we recommend that you file your claim as soon as possible. 

One of our motorcycle accident lawyers in Phoenix can help you with paperwork and answer any questions you have. We will make sure that you file your claim on time.

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Hire a Motorcycle Accident Attorney in Phoenix

The next step you should take to maximize your compensation is to reach out to one of our Zanes Law motorcycle accident lawyers in Phoenix. We can help protect your rights by performing various legal tasks. Here are just a few things we can do for you:

Help You Understand Insurance Procedures and Negotiations

Having an experienced motorcycle accident lawyer can significantly enhance your case. Our motorcycle accident attorney can guide you through the insurance claim process. We know what documentation is needed, when to submit forms, and how to negotiate for higher settlement amounts based on our circumstances. Our attorney will be the point of contact, negotiating directly with claims adjusters. This can alleviate stress and ensure we avoid missteps that could jeopardize a full payout.

Engaging in settlement discussions with insurance companies without an attorney puts you at a disadvantage, as adjusters are trained to minimize payouts. Our attorney, familiar with the law and tactics insurers use, can level the playing field. Our team understands effective negotiation strategies that incorporate injury specifics so you get the compensation you need.

Gather Evidence to Support Your Claim

Collecting evidence after an accident can prove difficult when you’re focused on treatment and recovery. Our lawyer will investigate your case, obtaining police reports, witness statements, photos, and medical records needed to build a strong liability argument. Our investigation will give you a full picture of how the accident occurred and how severe your injuries and losses are, leaving little room for insurers to deny or diminish your claim.

Having a lawyer from our team identify and retain specialists to give expert testimony about the collision’s cause or the long-term impact of our injuries can help connect the events of the accident. 

Experts can provide objective medical or mechanical assessments to counter attempts by insurers to downplay damages. This evidence gives your case credibility during negotiations for maximizing your motorcycle insurance settlement.

Pursue Legal Action If Necessary

Most insurance settlement negotiations do not require going to court. However, our motorcycle accident lawyers monitor the discussions and stand ready to file suit if the insurer refuses to offer a fair settlement. Facing the threat of litigation motivates companies to consider all valid claims and medical costs rather than persist with lowball offers.

If there is a disagreement, our team then handles any potential legal proceedings on your behalf. The stress and complexity of a trial is taken off your plate. Our experience advocating for people with similar accident claims also improves our chances of a successful verdict or settlement higher than what you could achieve without representation.

Refrain from Using Social Media

You must refrain from discussing your accident or injuries on social media platforms while pursuing a settlement with the insurance company. Insurance adjusters have been known to investigate claimants’ public social profiles, and any posts you make could potentially damage your case.

While you may want to share news of the accident with friends and family, it’s best to avoid sharing details or commenting on things like pain levels, treatment progress, challenges at work or home, and so on. Photos or comments about enjoying leisure activities or travel could make your injuries seem less severe to the insurance adjuster.

Insurance companies may try to use any discrepancies between a claimant’s social media posts and their narrative of debilitating injuries to minimize or deny portions of the settlement. It’s just not worth the risk of hurting your credibility or claim about wage loss, medical bills, or long-term issues by oversharing online. Until the claim is fully resolved, you’re better off limiting what you publish and keeping personal discussions private.

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Learn More About How to Maximize Your Motorcycle Insurance Settlement

To find out other ways you can maximize your motorcycle insurance settlement, our team of motorcycle accident lawyers can help. At Zanes Law, we’ve been representing injured people since 2003, and we’re ready to put our skills to work for you. 

Contact us today to learn more about how to maximize your motorcycle insurance settlement.

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