Car & Motorcycle Crashes

Nebraska Car and Motorcycle Accident Attorney

Two of the first questions that victims of car and motorcycle accidents ask us are:

• What is my case worth?
• When will I see the money?

No lawyer can answer these questions at the start of your case. What your case is worth depends on how badly you are hurt. How long it takes depends on how long you receive medical treatment and, ultimately, whether the insurance company is willing to be fair in the negotiation process, or whether we have to go to court.

The most important thing you need to know if you are injured in a car or motorcycle accident is to see a doctor and follow your doctor's advice. By receiving treatment and following up on your doctor's advice, you will create a trail of documentation that can transform your personal injury claim from one where no one believes you are injured to a case that has value. For example, if you have back injury symptoms but don't get medical treatment, you will have no way of documenting your back injury or proving it was caused by the accident. You might have injuries and pain, but you won't get compensation if you don't receive documentation from your doctor.

Insurance companies are trained to evaluate car and motorcycle accident injury cases based on whether there is medical documentation of the injury. Medical documentation is what happens when you are in the doctor's office. This means that you need to tell your doctor what caused your injury. Don't blame your symptoms on something other than your wreck. If the adjuster can blame your injury on something else, that lets them off the hook. If your injury case goes to court, you will need a doctor or medical provider to give their opinion that the accident caused your injury.

Insurance companies will often try to get you to make a written or recorded statement about your injuries. You should never give a statement without a lawyer's advice.

If you are injured in a car or motorcycle crash, you are entitled to compensation for damages such as medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. However, the insurance company won't pay your medical bills until your case is settled. Our lawyers can advise you about other sources are available to pay medical expenses until you receive your settlement. We can make sure you receive enough money in your settlement to pay your medical bills and provide you compensation on top of that.

At Kelley & Lehan, we handle all types of motor vehicle accident cases, including fatal accidents involving a family member.

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• Uninsured Motorists
• Drunk-Driver Accidents
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Free initial consultation: Contact a Nebraska car accident attorney at Kelley & Lehan. Se habla español.