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Be Safe and Share the Road With Motorcyclists

The average car, truck or SUV driver has the luxury of any number of safety devices protecting them when they are out on the road. Seat restraint systems, airbags, and automatic communication with an emergency operator come as standard features for several makes and models of cars. Passenger cars are tested vigorously with teams of engineers and crash test dummies before they are even allowed to be put on the assembly line. For auto manufacturers, safety has truly become a priority.

Those of you who choose to ride motorcycles have far less options. You don’t have seatbelts, or anything to keep you on your bikes in the event of an accident. And as a result, you put a far greater premium on safety than people who drive cars. The great majority of you do all the right things; you obey the helmet laws and wear protective clothing, and are constantly alert to our surroundings and other drivers. You maintain our distances. You stay within the speed limit and make sure that your paths are clear before you switch lanes. You even keep your headlights on in broad daylight. Unfortunately, others don’t exercise the same caution, and the results can be catastrophic.

Insurance companies are well aware of the inherent dangers of riding a motorcycle. This is why your premiums are so high, even if you have a flawless record of safe riding. While the insurers have no issues with accepting monthly premiums, they have a tendency to drag their feet when it comes to paying out claims. Considering that most motorcycle accidents involve medical treatment, it’s important to have someone on your side that is familiar with insurance company stalling tactics so you can get your medical bills paid promptly. You’ll also need counsel on your side when it comes to recovering lost wages or getting your bike repaired.

If the accident resulted in a brain, spinal cord, or other serious debilitating injury, you can bet that the insurance companies will do all they can to avoid accepting responsibility, even if you weren’t at fault. Tactics such as digging into your background, offering lowball settlements after long delays, and painting you as a careless and thrill-seeking biker are just some of the methods that insurers use to keep from living up to their obligations.

The first step towards getting your expenses paid and your life back on track is to take prompt action. If you or a loved one has been involved in a motorcycle accident due to the carelessness of another driver, obtaining the services of experienced legal counsel as soon as possible can be the difference between waiting years for inadequate compensation and waiting months for a settlement that is reasonable and fair.

The Attorneys at Lewis and Tompkins have been serving the injured of DC, Maryland and Virginia for years, and we have the experience to get you past the unfair treatment of insurance companies. If you or a loved one has been injured in a motorcycle accident, contact our offices for a free legal consultation today.

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