Motorcycle Accident Lawyer in Commerce

Our Commerce motorcycle accident lawyers at John Foy & Associates help injured riders and their families pursue claims after serious collisions. Since John Foy founded our firm in 1999, we have recovered over $1 billion for clients across Georgia.

If you were hurt in a crash, our legal team can help protect your rights. Contact our office today for a free consultation with a Commerce personal injury lawyer.

Injuries in Motorcycle Collision Cases

Motorcycle injuries are often severe because the rider may be thrown onto the pavement, trapped under a vehicle, or struck directly by another car or truck. Even with protective gear, the impact can cause serious physical harm.

Motorcycle accident claims can involve the following severe injuries:

• Traumatic brain injuries
• Concussions
• Spinal cord injuries
• Herniated discs
• Broken bones
• Pelvic, hip, knee, shoulder, and wrist injuries
• Road rash, burns, and infection
• Internal bleeding
• Organ damage
• Nerve damage
• Scarring or disfigurement
• Amputation
• Worsening of a prior injury

Our Commerce motorcycle accident attorneys will review all medical records to connect the crash to your injury to ensure you are fairly compensated under the law.

How Our Commerce Motorcycle Accident Lawyers Address Insurance Bias Against Riders

Motorcycle riders are often blamed for crashes before the evidence is fully reviewed. An insurance company may argue that you were speeding, riding too close to traffic, changing lanes unsafely, wearing improper gear, or failing to react in time. Those arguments can reduce the value of your claim if they are not challenged with facts.

To address disputed fault, we review how the vehicles moved before impact, where the motorcycle was positioned, what the driver could see, whether traffic laws were violated, and whether the physical evidence supports the insurer’s version of events.

Evidence that can help us build a stronger claim can include:

• Crash scene photographs.
• Vehicle and motorcycle damage.
• Helmet, clothing, and riding gear damage.
• Witness statements.
• Surveillance footage or dashcam video.
• Police reports.
• Traffic citations.
• Medical records.
• Road conditions, sightlines, and lane markings.
• Accident reconstruction when the facts are disputed.

If the insurer claims you share fault, we examine whether that position is supported by the crash evidence or whether it is being used to reduce payment. Under Georgia’s comparative negligence rule, fault percentages can directly affect compensation, so these arguments must be addressed clearly and early.

Compensation Available After a Motorcycle Accident

Depending on your case, you may be able to recover compensation for the following damages:

• Emergency treatment and hospital care
• Surgery and follow-up medical care
• Physical therapy and rehabilitation
• Medication and medical equipment
• Future medical treatment
• Lost wages
• Loss of future earning capacity
• Motorcycle repair or replacement
• Damaged helmet, riding gear, and personal property
• Pain and suffering
• Scarring and disfigurement
• Permanent impairment

If the Motorcycle Crash Caused a Fatal Injury

A wrongful death claim for fatal motorcycle accidents may seek damages based on the full value of the life lost, measured from the perspective of the person who died.

The estate may also have a separate claim for losses connected to the final injury, including medical bills, funeral expenses, and conscious pain and suffering before death.

We can review who has the right to bring the claim, what damages may be available, and whether multiple insurance policies or responsible parties are involved.

Georgia Fault Rules in Motorcycle Accident Cases

In Georgia, fault is assigned by percentage when more than one person is accused of contributing to a crash. If the rider is assigned less than 50% of the fault, any damages award is reduced by that percentage. If the rider is assigned 50% or more of the fault, Georgia law bars recovery.

That percentage can become one of the most contested issues in a motorcycle accident claim. The insurance company may try to turn normal riding facts into fault arguments, including where you were positioned in the lane, how fast you were traveling, whether you had time to brake, whether your headlight was visible, or whether you were wearing required protective gear.

Our job is to keep the fault analysis tied to evidence so the insurer cannot reduce the claim based on assumptions about motorcyclists.

Deadlines for Injury Claims in Georgia

Georgia law generally gives an injured rider two years from the date of the crash to file a personal injury lawsuit. If the lawsuit is not filed within the applicable deadline, the court can dismiss the claim even if the other driver was at fault.

That two-year period is not the only deadline that may apply. If the crash involved a government vehicle, a dangerous road condition, defective traffic control, poor roadway maintenance, or an unsafe work zone, the claim may require written ante litem notice before a lawsuit can be filed.

The notice deadline depends on the public entity involved. Claims against a Georgia city may require notice within six months. Claims against a county or the State of Georgia may require notice within 12 months.

Why Choose John Foy & Associates

When we represent an injured rider, we focus on proving the crash facts and the damages with strong evidence. We investigate what happened, deal with the insurance company, and prepare the claim for settlement or litigation.

Our work may include:

• Reviewing the crash report.
• Inspecting photographs and video.
• Preserving evidence from the motorcycle, helmet, and riding gear.
• Contacting witnesses.
• Reviewing medical records and bills.
• Identifying all insurance coverage.
• Addressing comparative fault allegations.
• Calculating medical losses, wage losses, and future damages.
• Preparing a settlement demand.
• Filing a lawsuit when needed.

Contact a Motorcycle Accident Attorney in Commerce Today

John Foy & Associates is known across Georgia as The Strong Arm™ for a reason. Our firm brings a serious, results-driven approach to injury claims, with no attorney’s fees unless we win or settle your case.

Our standard contingency fee falls between 33.3% and 40%, and the number will be agreed upon before you begin working with your attorney.

Call our firm today for a free consultation with a motorcycle accident attorney in Commerce.