Bakersfield and the surrounding areas have many scenic routes for motorcyclists to enjoy. Unfortunately, our roads also see devastating motorcycle accidents that result in loss of life and life-altering injuries.
If you have been injured or lost a loved one in a Bakersfield motorcycle accident caused by another party’s actions, you may be able to recover compensation for your losses. Insurance companies and defense attorneys often try to shift blame to the victim to avoid or minimize their liability.
Do not face this challenge alone. You deserve an experienced, skillful Bakersfield motorcycle accident lawyer fighting for your rights.
The Jacoby & Meyers motorcycle accident lawyers have over 50 years of success representing California injury victims. We know how to investigate accidents and hold the responsible parties liable.
Let us help you recover maximum compensation for your damages. Call us at (661) 402-8934 or visit our contact page to schedule a free consultation to discuss your case.
What Damages Can I Recover For My Bakersfield Motorcycle Accident?
The types and amount of compensation you recover from a motorcycle accident depends mainly on the specific facts of your case. Assuming you successfully prove your claim, you may be entitled to recover economic, non-economic, and, in rare cases, punitive damages.
Economic damages are more easily proven because they are easier to quantify. You often have receipts, invoices, bills, and paystubs to evidence them. They include:
- Current and future medical expenses
- Current and future therapies
- Current and future lost wages
- The cost of repairing or replacing your motorcycle
- The cost of necessary modifications to your home or vehicle due to your injuries
- Other necessary expenses incurred because of your injuries
Non-economic damages are subjective and not as easy to quantify. However, they are often even more devastating than economic damages. They include:
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional and mental anguish or distress
- Loss of enjoyment of life
- Loss of consortium
- Permanent disability
- Scarring and disfigurement
Economic and non-economic damages aim to compensate the victim as much as possible for their losses.
Punitive damages, however, are meant to punish the wrongdoer and deter future similar behavior. This type of damage, also called exemplary damages, is rarely awarded.
However, if you can prove by clear and convincing evidence that the at-fault party acted with malice, oppression, or fraud and that you suffered actual damages, punitive damages may be awarded by a California jury.
You need the help of an experienced, skillful Bakersfield motorcycle accident lawyer with a proven track record of winning big for their clients. You need Jacoby & Meyers fighting to protect your rights.
Contact Jacoby & Meyers Today
If you have been injured or lost a loved one in a motorcycle accident in Bakersfield or the surrounding area, we want to help you.
Our motorcycle accident lawyers have over 50 years of experience getting clients every dollar they deserve. We are compassionate and fight tirelessly to protect the rights of injury victims.
Call us at (661) 402-8934 or complete the short form on our contact page to schedule a free consultation to discuss your case. We look forward to meeting you and helping you get the justice and compensation you deserve.
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