Motorcycle Accident Lawyer
Motorcycles offer no protection to riders in the event of a collision, meaning the harm from accidents is often significant.
Speeding, alcohol, and distracted drivers aggravate the risk of serious injury. If you were harmed in a motorcycle accident, we can help.
Attorney Charlotte Weigel has been practicing law since 1992. She has spent decades winning motorcycle cases for Bellevue, WA.
5-Star Reviews From Bellevue For Our Personal Injury Team
Elaine Dial
Bellevue, WA
2023
Charlotte Weigel and her team are the best! Cascade Injury Law represented me for 2 car accidents. I am so grateful for Charlotte's expertise and her hard work on my behalf. Charlotte is very thorough, knowledgable and compassionate. I always felt my case and my well being were very important to her... I couldn't have asked for better, more tenacious representation. My case went smoothly and I was very pleased with the better than expected settlement.
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Bellevue, WA
2023
Charlotte and her team really nice, wonderful people. They are very diligent and thoughtful about taking care of their clients. They are very responsive and caring. The outcome of my case/settlement was more than I expected. I recommend Cascade Injury Law 100%.
View on GoogleOur State Allows For Significant Compensation
Some states, like nearby Idaho, place caps on the amount of compensation a plaintiff can be awarded in a personal injury claim like a motorcycle accident case. Washington does not. This allows effective attorneys to seek major damages to compensate you for losses in a variety of areas, like:
- Lost wages
- Reduced future earnings
- Medical bills
- Future medical expenses
- Mental anguish
- Physical pain
- Property damage
- Caregiving expenses
- Burial costs
- Funeral expenses
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The injuries stemming from a motorcycle crash can be especially debilitating. Charlotte understands that when clients come to our Bellevue personal injury attorney's office, they are often suffering physically, emotionally, and financially. To make sure we never add any additional stress to your situation, we handle these cases on a contingency basis and begin each case with a free consultation. Our motorcycle accident attorney's priority is getting you the most compensation possible–not running up hourly attorney fees.
If you are a motorcyclist who needs help winning your lawsuit and standing up to the other driver's insurance company, reach out now.
You Can Be Compensated Even If Your Driving Wasn't Perfect
Another important aspect of Washington's personal injury laws is the fact that our state utilizes comparative negligence when awarding damages. Essentially, this means that even if an injured motorcyclist partially caused their crash, they can receive compensation if their attorney demonstrates that the other party was the primary cause of the wreck.
This legal framework makes choosing the right lawyer especially paramount, as the compensation you can receive directly goes up and down depending on how well your lawyer argues your case. If you are found to be 40% responsible, you can only get 60% of the available pool of compensation. However, if your motorcycle accident attorney shows that you were only at fault for 10% of your crash, you can get a full 90% of the damages.
We Stand Up to the Stigma Against Motorcyclists
The Traffic Safety Commission noted that there were 132 motorcycle accident fatalities in 2022, accounting for 18% of all auto deaths in Washington, despite motorcyclists comprising only 3% of the state's motorists.
According to the Washington State 2022 Traffic Safety Annual Report, 1/5 of all motorcycle accidents resulted in serious injury or death. This same report states that the majority of motorcycle riders are at fault for their own accidents. This line of thinking is prevalent among insurance companies and defense attorneys, leading many motorcyclists to be treated unfairly.
We don't believe these assumptions. We treat every motorcycle crash victim who we take on as a client as fully deserving of vigorous representation. Our firm does everything in its power to stop insurance companies from downplaying the liability of their negligent clients.
We Deeply Understand Key Washington Motorcycle Laws
Oftentimes after a motorcycle accident, the defense's injury lawyers will argue that the victim flaunted crucial laws. Our motorcycle accident lawyer is deeply familiar with all relevant motorcycle accident laws.
For example, motorcyclists in our state are allowed to lane split. As drivers in our state are unused to many motorcyclists due to Washington's inclement weather, they often blame lane-splitting motorcyclists for their crashes. We can defend your right to drive in between vehicles in a safe manner.
More Great Reviews From Bellevue
Jay Openiano
Bellevue, WA
2023
I am so happy to have Charlotte work on my car accident case! She guided me step by step and left no questions go unanswered. Her and Mike were excellent on communicating and keeping me in the loop. I couldn't be more happy with how my case was settled. I highly recommend their firm!
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Bellevue, WA
2023
She is a strong advocate and presents all options to you and recommends the best course of favorable action. She and her staff are professional, easy to work with and super prompt with attention to detail.
View on GoogleHelp Us Help You
There are several steps you can take to help our Bellevue motorcycle accident lawyer:
Save Evidence
One of the many crucial tasks a motorcycle accident attorney can assist you with is recovering evidence and conducting an investigation to understand the circumstances surrounding your accident and pinpoint who is mostly at fault. Charlotte will seek out nearby surveillance footage, eyewitnesses to testify, and police reports. If you have any photos or videos, you should duplicate them and send them to us to bolster our evidence.
Say Nothing
As motorcycle accidents tend to be especially jarring and harmful, it can be tempting to apologize even if you did nothing wrong. This is never the right move. Any statement you make can be twisted into evidence that you were primarily at fault for your crash. In fact, insurance company representatives often reach out to victims seeking statements to take out of context. Allow us to do all the talking for you. Our Bellevue team focuses on all the legal aspects of your case so you can focus on recovery.
