How Long Does A New Jersey or Pennsylvania Motorcycle Accident Injury Claim Take?

Motorcycle accidents can be stressful experiences, and when it comes time to determine how to obtain compensation for losses, this can be another challenging task. Since motorcycle accidents usually result in significant physical bodily harm for motorcycle riders, assessing an accident claim accurately by identifying all damages is critical to obtaining fair and full compensation.

If you were in a motorcycle accident in New Jersey, and you would like assistance with your injury claim, please reach out to our  motorcycle accident injury attorney at Monaco Law, PC, today.

The Motorcycle Claims Process

 It is reasonable to be curious about how much a claim is worth and how long it will take to get to a resolution since motorcycle accidents can have devastating outcomes and extensive losses for a motorcycle driver or passenger.

There are several steps in the claims process, and depending on the circumstances under which a New Jersey or Pennsylvania motorcycle accident happened, the length of time necessary to come to a conclusion can vary. The first step is to file a claim against the insurance company of the driver who caused the crash.

When a motorcycle accident is only minor, agreeing to a settlement can take much less time. In this situation, as long as the damages are substantiated with clear evidence, it is usually less involved to get to a settlement than when an accident is catastrophic. This is because, in a crash where there are severe injuries and extensive losses, the amount of compensation a claim may warrant can be quite high. As a result, an insurance company is going to make it more difficult to come to an agreeable resolution, which can prolong the process. Greater settlement negotiations would come next. Negotiations under these circumstances may take as long as 30 days to many months.

For most personal injury claims, an agreement can typically be made before going to court, even if more intensive negotiations are required. Although sometimes an agreement cannot be reached, when this happens, filing a lawsuit in court will be the next step.

A lawsuit will lead to the discovery process, where both sides will gather and exchange information. Discovery can take several months to a year.

After the discovery phase, mediation, which is voluntary, could be utilized. This is where a neutral third party comes in to hear everyone’s side, and their job is not to make a determination, but rather to guide a productive conversation where everyone can agree on a settlement.

If there is still no cooperation and a settlement can not be made, then a case can go to trial for litigation. Going to court is costly and can be lengthy. It can take years to resolve. Having an attorney helping you through every stage of the legal process is critical.

Speak to a New Jersey and Pennsylvania Motorcycle Accident Attorney Today 

For a free consultation with our South Jersey personal injury lawyer at Monaco Law PC, please call (609) 277-3166 for our New Jersey office and (215) 546-3166 for our office in Pennsylvania.

We are a New Jersey and Pennsylvania personal injury law firm serving Atlantic County, Bucks County,  Burlington County, Cape May County, Camden County, Chester County, Cumberland County, Delaware County, Gloucester County, Mercer County, Middlesex County, Montgomery County, Philadelphia, Ocean County, Salem County, and all of South Jersey.

Source:

njoag.gov/division-of-highway-traffic-safety-motorcycle-safety/