Fatal Motorcycle Accidents & Wrongful Death Claims

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Your Rights After a Fatal Motorcycle Crash Challenges in Motorcycle Wrongful Death Claims What’s the Value of My Motorcycle Wrongful Death Claim? How Long Do I Have to File a Motorcycle Wrongful Death Claim in Florida? Rubenstein Law Helps You Navigate the Process Call a Fatal Motorcycle Accident Attorney Today

If your loved one was fatally injured in a motorcycle accident, you don’t have to deal with the aftermath alone. Rubenstein Law has helped thousands of motorcycle crash victims and their families. We understand the laws relevant to your case, and we have resources to help you move forward.

We offer our deepest condolences. Call our fatal motorcycle accident attorneys at 800-FL-Legal or use our online contact form to learn about justice and compensation for your loved one.

Your Rights After a Fatal Motorcycle Crash

You have rights when a loved one dies in a fatal motorcycle crash. As a close family member or dependent, you have the following rights:

The right to get compensation for all losses
The right to hold the at-fault party accountable
The right to hold the at-fault party criminally liable if they broke the law
The right to be treated respectfully by insurance companies

However, other parties may not be willing to respect these rights. The other party may refuse to accept responsibility or try to blame your loved one. Their insurance company could deny or delay your claim. They may also make you a lowball settlement that doesn’t respect the life of your loved one.

Let a fatal motorcycle accident attorney deal with these challenges for you. We can investigate and determine the cause and liable party.

Challenges in Motorcycle Wrongful Death Claims

There are many challenges that a lawyer can help you address in motorcycle wrongful death claims.

Communicating With the Insurer

An insurance company’s primary goal is to minimize how much money they payout. However, an experienced motorcycle accident lawyer understands what it takes to recover fair compensation. Our attorneys know how to deal with reluctant insurance companies and are skilled in negotiation.

Establishing Liability

Another challenge is proving liability. Since your loved one cannot testify about the crash, the liable party could lie about what happened. We will find out if anyone has access to dashcams and traffic cameras. We will then interview witnesses. Rubenstein Law collects the necessary evidence in a wrongful death motorcycle accident case to obtain the best possible outcome.

What’s the Value of My Motorcycle Wrongful Death Claim?

In Florida, you could receive compensation for surviving family members and your loved one’s estate.

Damages to the estate may include money for the following:

Medical bills incurred before death
Lost wages and other earnings from the date of injury until the date of death
The value of salaries and benefits the person would have earned had they lived
Funeral expenses paid directly by the estate

The family of a fatal motorcycle accident victim may be able to get compensation for the following:

Loss of support and services provided by the deceased person
Loss of companionship and protection
Mental pain and suffering experienced by the family members
Loss of parental companionship, instruction, and guidance
Medical and funeral expenses paid by the family

It is most common to combine these costs into the value of your claim and make a settlement demand to the insurance company. Wrongful death settlements are generally higher than typical personal injury settlements because you have lost the life of your loved one.

Who Can Recover Compensation?

Florida wrongful death laws limit who may recover compensation when a loved one dies. Only a personal representative, or “executor,” may file a wrongful death claim when someone dies. They may include a request for compensation for the estate as well as surviving family members.

When filing the claim, the personal representative must list all potential beneficiaries to notify the insurer, court, and involved parties.

How Long Do I Have to File a Motorcycle Wrongful Death Claim in Florida?

There is a deadline for filing wrongful death cases in Florida, called a “statute of limitations.” That deadline is two years from the date of the person’s death. The courts will dismiss any claim or lawsuit filed after that date.

Rubenstein Law Helps You Navigate the Process

If your loved one was fatally injured in a motorcycle wreck, call the legal team at Rubenstein Law. We immediately begin putting our resources to work for you.

We will:

Get the police report to find out what happened
Take pictures and videos of the scene
Interview, or “depose,” any other parties and witnesses
Gather evidence that the other parties may have through the discovery process
Find evidence to support liability and determine who was at fault
File a claim with the proper insurance companies
Draft and file legal documents with the court as necessary
Meet all deadlines established by Florida laws

Most importantly, we will listen to you and make sure we know your goals. We will work to achieve those goals and recover as much compensation as possible to move forward with life.

Call a Fatal Motorcycle Accident Attorney Today

Motorcycle wrongful death claims can be complex. You deserve time to grieve the loss of your loved one without the stress of filing insurance claims or wrongful death lawsuits.

Call an experienced, compassionate fatal motorcycle attorney at Rubenstein Law at 800-FL-Legal or use our online contact form for a free consultation. We are available 24/7 via online chat and answer your questions quickly.