Lafourche Parish Motorcycle Accident Lawyer

Lafourche Parish Motorcycle Accident Attorney

Motorcyclists have fewer protections in an accident and are much more likely to suffer severe injuries in a crash. These accidents can leave riders with immense medical treatment costs, the inability to work, and a life-impacting disability. If your motorcycle accident was caused by someone else’s negligence, a Lafourche Parish motorcycle accident lawyer can help you investigate, calculate, and file a claim to recover certain losses.

Navigating the Aftermath of a Motorcycle Crash With Hammond Law Firm, LLC

Most motorcycle crashes are caused by the carelessness of a driver. There may also be other parties liable, such as a product manufacturer or a mechanic. When you have an experienced attorney by your side, they can investigate the cause of the crash and hold the right party accountable for their failures.

At Hammond Law Firm, LLC, our team has a combined 40 years of legal experience and significant resources. We can review your accident and determine your options for financial recovery. Our team understands how frustrating and difficult it is to deal with painful and life-changing injuries. We want to obtain the financial compensation you need to cover the costs of your injuries and get back to your life.

Lafourche Parish Motorcycle Accidents

Motorcycle accidents happen less frequently than other vehicle crashes but can have devastating consequences. There were nine suspected injury crashes and two fatalities affecting motorcyclists in 2024 in Lafourche Parish. Over the past five years, there have been 88 suspected injuries to motorcyclists in the parish and twelve fatalities.

Motorcycles are involved in a disproportionately higher number of injury and fatal crashes compared to the number of motorcycles involved in accidents. While they only made up 0.50% of all vehicles involved in crashes in the parish in 2024, they were involved in 1.01% of all suspected injury crashes and 10.53% of all fatal crashes. They only made up 0.26% of all property damage only crashes.

When a motorcyclist is hurt because a driver or another party is careless or reckless, that party can be held liable for the motorcyclist’s injuries.

What Should You Do After a Motorcycle Accident?

There are certain steps you should take after a motorcycle crash to protect your personal health and safety and to potentially improve the outcome of your claim. If you are physically unable to complete these steps, you should focus on receiving emergency medical care.

The steps you can take include:

1. Immediately report the accident when it occurs and notify of any injuries to anyone in the accident that you are aware of.
2. Receive medical care. Medical care is important even if you don’t think you’re injured, as some injuries are delayed or may be hard for you to notice due to shock.
3. Give an accident report to the officer on the scene.
4. Document the scene of the accident prior to moving any vehicles from the site.
5. Obtain contact information of any eyewitnesses to the accident.
6. Exchange information with the drivers involved in the crash, including contact, vehicle, and insurance information.
7. Give a concise report to your insurance provider.
8. If the insurance provider of the others in the accident contacts you, do not speak with them until you have legal support.
9. Contact a motorcycle accident attorney.

Navigating Your Motorcycle Accident Claim

Drivers can often be careless around motorcycles, and this can have devastating consequences. If you are injured because of a driver’s negligence, you can file a claim. Contact Hammond Law Firm, LLC, to see how we can help you.