Carnegie
Motorcycle Accident Lawyer

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1. How Does Berger and Green Approach Carnegie Motorcycle Accidents?
2. Our Motorcycle Injury Lawyers Know All Your Compensation Options
3. Building a Case for Damages After a Carnegie Motorcycle Collision
4. When Should You File for Insurance or a Lawsuit for a Motorcycle Accident?
5. Berger and Green Can Talk to You Today About Your Motorcycle Crash

REVIEWED BY

C. William Kenny

December 12, 2023

Board certified by National Board of Trial Advocacy

For many riders, motorcycles represent freedom. Yet after an accident, you undoubtedly feel trapped—by your injuries limiting your mobility and independence, by the bills and lost income restricting your financial freedom, by the fears and anxiety that come with suffering a trauma. Our Carnegie motorcycle accident lawyers are here to help you find freedom again.

We can work to free you from the burden of paperwork, the uncertainty of not knowing if you’ll be able to pay your bills, and the nagging feeling of injustice from getting hurt by someone else’s actions. Plus, the information is free. You can contact a Carnegie personal injury lawyer today to get a no-cost consultation.

How Does Berger and Green Approach Carnegie Motorcycle Accidents?

We approach your case with an experienced eye. In 40 years of working with personal injury victims in Pennsylvania, we have handled thousands of cases, providing us with a foundation of experience.

We Are Guided by You

You are the most important part of your case, so we structure it around you. We communicate with you on your terms, even meeting you at home or in the hospital. Our lawyers work to accommodate your health conditions, preferred communication style, and goals for your case.

We Take Over the Necessary Tasks

Our lawyers explain legal and insurance terms from your paperwork, then fill out that paperwork for you. We send documents to insurers or file court papers. We answer calls and emails. We follow-up with witnesses. We consult experts. All of the minutiae that goes into pursuing a case is done by us, not by you. You don’t have to take our word for it—our client reviews talk about the work we do for every case.

We Look at the Big Picture

Whatever work we do is in service of the bigger goal of getting you closure in the form of damages. That objective is always in mind as we work on your case. We don’t miss the forest for the trees, so if something in your case isn’t working, we aren’t afraid to take steps to reach a resolution. 

Our Motorcycle Injury Lawyers Know All Your Compensation Options

Every step you take on your journey back to wellness or to your new normal could be compensable. Insurers and liable parties tend to gravitate toward the obvious expenses, but you could experience loss and frustration in less obvious areas that deserve recognition.

At Berger and Green, our motorcycle collision attorneys look to compensate every challenge, every stressor, every expense you suffered in the following areas:

• Medical treatment
• Rehabilitation
• Mental health care
• Lost income
• Reduced earning capacity
• Pain and suffering
• Emotional distress
• Lost enjoyment of life

Is Pain and Suffering Always Available?

You might be aware of Pennsylvania’s choice no-fault laws, which can mean that some drivers aren’t able to seek certain damages like pain and suffering. Drivers must choose between limited tort and full tort coverage. As the name suggests, limited tort means they have limited options for recovering compensation.

However, injured motorcyclists can automatically receive the full tort option per 75 Pa. C.S.A. § 1705, which means you can seek compensation for all of your accident expenses, including pain and suffering.

When we personally go over your case, we can outline what damages you can seek in a Pennsylvania motorcycle accident claim, including pain and suffering. Despite often being left out of compensation options, pain and suffering damages are an important component of getting closure after a crash, so we discuss all avenues to get it.

Building a Case for Damages After a Carnegie Motorcycle Collision

To get you damages, our Pennsylvania motorcycle accident attorneys compile supporting evidence that shows you were harmed by someone’s negligence. Evidence we use can include: 

• Police reports and traffic citations
• Medical records showing your injuries
• Drug or alcohol testing of the other party
• Photos of the accident site and your injuries
• Debris and physical evidence
• Witness testimony, photos, and video footage
• Video from traffic cameras or other vehicles’ dash cameras

Some motorcycle accidents require gathering specific evidence. For instance:

• If you were in a Carnegie truck accident, we gather trucker transportation logs
• If you were hit by an Uber or Lyft, we look into the driver’s app activity
• If we suspect a business was negligent, we can talk to employees
• If your accident involved any technical details, we consult relevant experts

Who Does the Evidence Point to?

We don’t just compile information, we analyze what it might mean, follow it to new leads, and use it to identify every liable party in your case. That could include:

• Motor vehicle drivers
• Other motorcyclists
• Truck drivers
• Trucking companies
• Cargo companies
• Rideshares 
• Auto maintenance shops
• Product manufacturers
• Property owners

Sometimes, in our investigation, we branch off to look into more than one party. A truck may have hit you, but your injuries might also have been worsened by defective brakes on your bike. We are sensitive to these possibilities and follow them if we suspect it could mean increasing your opportunities for damages.

When Should You File for Insurance or a Lawsuit for a Motorcycle Accident?

You should report a motorcycle accident to insurance as soon as possible. Delaying this step could threaten your chances at getting benefits through a claim. Insurance adjusters are already prone to look at motorcyclists with skepticism, so don’t give them any reason to question your injuries. Our insurance claims attorneys can also do this step for you.

For personal injury lawsuits, you typically have two years according to Pa. C.S.A. § 5524. While you don’t need to file right away, you do need to verify that you actually have two years, since some cases differ. We recommend acting as quickly as possible to secure your right to compensation.

We can also use the time leading up to the statute of limitations to build a case for court. We may never need to use our strategies in court—most cases settle before going to trial—but showing that we are prepared for the eventuality can encourage the other parties to negotiate. 

Berger and Green Can Talk to You Today About Your Motorcycle Crash

Contact our firm now to get your free consultation. Our Carnegie motorcycle accident attorneys can get to work right away so that you have the freedom to focus on only your health. Learn about your compensation options today.