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Were you injured in a Montgomery County motorcycle accident? Call Flager Law for a free case evaluation: (215) 953-5200.
A Montgomery County motorcycle accident lawyer at Flager Law can level the playing field after a serious crash. Riders face bias from drivers, juries, and insurance adjusters alike. The assumption is always that the rider was speeding or weaving. Often, the truth is that a driver turned left across a bike lane, opened a door into traffic, or merged without checking the mirror. We have represented injured riders across Montgomery County for decades, from Route 202 in the western suburbs to the Blue Route to the country roads of Upper Montgomery.
Motorcycle cases are different from car cases in important ways. Pennsylvania’s limited tort restriction does not apply to motorcyclists, which means full pain and suffering damages are always available regardless of insurance choice. Many lawyers do not understand this. We do, and we use it to your advantage.
In addition, we know Montgomery County courts. We file at the Montgomery County Courthouse in Norristown. We know the local judges, the regional defense bar, and the insurance adjusters who handle Montgomery claims. We have built working relationships with motorcycle crash reconstruction experts who handle cases throughout the Philadelphia region.
Call 911 and accept medical care. Abington Hospital, Einstein Montgomery, Lankenau, Bryn Mawr Hospital, and Pottstown Hospital all handle motorcycle trauma. Internal injuries and concussions are common after motorcycle wrecks even when nothing feels obviously wrong at the scene.
Document the scene if you are able. Photograph your bike, your gear, the other vehicle, skid marks, debris, and traffic signals. Get witness contact information. Then stay off social media until your case resolves. Defense lawyers scour Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok for content they can use against you.
Motorcycle wrecks tend to produce severe injuries because the rider has no protective cage. We handle traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord damage, road rash and skin grafts, multiple fractures, internal organ damage, knee and ankle injuries, and amputations. Wrongful death cases are also unfortunately common.
Recovery is usually long and expensive. We work with life care planners and vocational economists to project future medical costs and lost earning capacity. That projection becomes part of the demand we present to the insurance company. We do not settle until the number covers what you will actually need.
We attack the bias head on. We document your safety record, your gear, your training, your speed, and your conduct on the day of the crash. Helmet camera footage, witness statements, and crash reconstruction often prove that the driver, not the rider, caused the wreck.
Then we pursue every available source of recovery. The at-fault driver’s liability policy is the first source. If their limits are too low, we look to your underinsured motorist coverage. We also check for employer liability if the at-fault driver was on the job, and we investigate roadway design defects when those are a factor.
Pennsylvania does not require helmets for riders 21 and older with at least two years of riding experience or completion of an approved motorcycle safety course. Whether you wore a helmet does not bar recovery, though insurers may try to use it against you in head injury cases. We address that argument directly.
More importantly, Pennsylvania’s limited tort restriction does not apply to motorcycles. Your pain and suffering damages are not capped, regardless of any tort election on your auto policy. This is one of the most important things to know after a Montgomery County motorcycle wreck.
Pennsylvania law allows injury victims to recover several categories of damages. The first is medical expenses, including emergency treatment, surgery, hospital stays, follow-up care, physical therapy, prescriptions, and assistive devices. Catastrophic injuries from a motorcycle accident often require surgery, long-term rehabilitation, and assistive equipment, all of which carry significant costs that we make sure are accounted for.
Next, you can recover lost wages and lost earning capacity. If the motorcycle accident kept you out of work, that lost income is recoverable. If your injuries limit your future ability to earn, vocational economists can project that lost capacity over your remaining work life. We work with those experts on serious cases.
Finally, Pennsylvania allows recovery for pain and suffering, emotional distress, loss of enjoyment of life, and in qualifying cases, loss of consortium for a spouse. These non-economic damages are real and substantial. We document them carefully so the insurance company cannot dismiss them.
In serious-injury cases, future damages often outweigh the immediate medical bills. Long-term physical therapy, future surgeries, home modifications, in-home care, and reduced earning capacity all need to be calculated and proven. We work with treating physicians and life care planners to project those future costs accurately. The insurer must pay for what your injury will cost over its full duration, not just what has been billed so far.
Insurance companies are businesses. Their goal is to close claims for as little money as possible. After a motorcycle accident, expect a quick call from an adjuster offering to settle for a small amount before you even know the full extent of your injuries. That first offer is almost always a fraction of fair value. Do not accept it without legal advice.
Adjusters also use recorded statements and social media surveillance to build a defense. They may ask seemingly friendly questions that are actually designed to lock you into a story that hurts your case later. They also scan public posts looking for photos or videos that contradict your reported injuries. We handle every communication with the insurer so these tactics cannot derail your claim.
In addition, insurers sometimes delay processing in hopes that injured victims will give up and accept less. We do not let delay become a weapon. We push the claim forward on a steady schedule, and we file suit when an insurer refuses to engage in good faith.
No. Pennsylvania’s limited tort election applies to private passenger automobiles only. Injured motorcyclists may pursue full pain and suffering damages regardless of the tort election on any auto policy.
Pennsylvania does not require helmets for adult riders who meet experience or training requirements. The absence of a helmet does not bar recovery, but insurers may argue it increased the severity of head injuries. We address that argument with medical evidence.
Abington Hospital, Einstein Montgomery in East Norriton, Lankenau in Wynnewood, Bryn Mawr Hospital, and Pottstown Hospital all handle motorcycle trauma. The most severe cases may be transferred to Penn or Jefferson Trauma in Philadelphia.
Pennsylvania’s general personal injury statute of limitations is two years from the date of the crash. Claims involving government vehicles or roadways may have shorter notice deadlines.
Nothing up front. We handle every injury case on a contingency basis, which means our fee comes only out of the recovery we win for you. If we do not recover anything, you do not owe a fee. The initial consultation is also always free.
Timelines vary widely. A clear-liability case with moderate injuries may settle in a few months once medical treatment is complete. A disputed case or one involving serious injuries may take a year or longer, especially if it has to go through litigation. We push for the fastest fair result, never the fastest result.
Insurance companies bet that injured riders will accept less than they deserve. We make sure that does not happen. Call Flager Law at (215) 953-5200 for a free case evaluation. No fee unless we win.
