Bennington Motorcycle Accident Lawyer

Are You in Need of a Motorcycle Accident Attorney?

A motorcycle accident can leave a rider facing severe injuries, serious expenses, time away from work, and uncertainty about what comes next. If another driver’s careless behavior caused your crash, Bennington motorcycle accident attorney Jason Bottlinger can investigate what happened and pursue compensation for your losses.

Bottlinger Law L.L.C. represents personal injury victims in Bennington and throughout the Omaha area. We offer free consultations so injured motorcycle riders and their families can learn about your legal options before deciding how to proceed.

You may want to contact a motorcycle accident lawyer if:

• You suffered serious injuries in the crash.
• A driver’s negligence caused the accident.
• The insurance company disputes who was at fault.
• Your injuries prevent you from working.
• The insurance company is offering inadequate compensation.
• You are facing significant medical expenses.
• Your injuries require ongoing medical treatment or long-term care.
• A loved one died as a result of a motorcycle accident.

Injured in a Bennington Motorcycle Crash?

Bottlinger Law L.L.C. can advise you on how to proceed after a serious motorcycle accident. Call (402) 505-8234 for a free consultation.

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Why Choose Us Over Other Motorcycle Accident Attorneys in Bennington?

At Bottlinger Law L.L.C., we understand that an injured rider may be dealing with pain, medical appointments, missed work, and a complicated insurance process all at the same time. Our goal is to help clients understand their rights and make informed decisions about their claim.

Here’s what sets our firm apart:

• Bottlinger Law L.L.C. was founded in 2013, providing personal injury representation to clients in Nebraska and helping injured individuals understand the steps they can take after serious accidents.
• Jason Bottlinger is a member of Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, demonstrating significant results obtained on behalf of clients.
• The National Trial Lawyers named Jason Bottlinger a Top 100 Lawyer, providing professional recognition of his work and accomplishments as an attorney.
• Bottlinger Law L.L.C. has a perfect A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau, reflecting the firm’s commitment to professional service and responsible business practices.
• Bottlinger Law L.L.C. is committed to pursuing justice for injured clients, advocating for their interests and helping them seek compensation for accident-related losses.
• The firm prioritizes professionalism and attentive client care throughout the legal process, providing clear information and personalized representation while helping clients navigate their personal injury claims.

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How Driver Negligence Causes Motorcycle Collisions

Negligence occurs when someone fails to use the reasonable level of care required under the circumstances. Motorcycle collisions frequently occur because a driver fails to watch out for motorcycles or they disregard basic traffic safety rules.

Drunk Driving

Alcohol and drugs can affect reaction time, judgment, coordination, and a driver’s ability to recognize hazards. An impaired driver may drift across lanes, speed, fail to yield, or react too slowly to a motorcycle.

A motorcyclist who is injured by an impaired driver may have grounds for a personal injury claim in addition to any separate criminal proceedings involving the driver.

Unsafe Turns

Left-turn accidents are particularly dangerous for riders. A driver may turn across a motorcycle’s path because they misjudge its speed, fail to see it, or they simply fail to yield. Motorists entering or leaving parking lots, driveways, side streets, and intersections must account for approaching motorcycles just as they would other vehicles.

Running Stop Signs and Red Lights

A driver who disregards a stop sign or traffic signal can enter an intersection directly into a motorcyclist’s path. Riders don’t have time to break or take evasive action. Evidence such as traffic-camera footage, nearby surveillance recordings, witness statements, vehicle damage, and crash-scene evidence can help establish what occurred.

Disobeying Traffic Laws

Speeding, following too closely, failing to yield, and other traffic violations can all lead to motorcycle crashes. Traffic laws exist in part to make drivers’ actions predictable. When someone disregards those rules, nearby riders are placed at risk. A traffic citation can be useful evidence in a motorcycle accident claim, but there are other ways your lawyer can demonstrate that the driver who hurt you was breaking the law.

Illegal Lane Changes

Drivers won’t be able to see a motorcycle in the lane when they fail to properly check mirrors and blind spots. A sudden or unsafe lane change may sideswipe a motorcycle or force its rider off the road. A driver should signal, check mirrors, assess surrounding traffic, and make sure a lane is clear before moving into it.

Not Checking Before Opening Doors

Motorcyclists can be injured when someone in a parked vehicle opens a door directly into their path. These dooring crashes don’t give the rider an opportunity to avoid impact. Determining responsibility may require examining where the vehicle was parked, traffic conditions, witness accounts, photographs, and the actions of the person who opened the door.

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Who Is Liable for Motorcycle Accident Injuries?

Liability depends on who caused the collision. In many cases, the responsible party is another motorist, but motorcycle accident claims can involve more than one defendant.

Liable parties may include:

• A negligent driver
• A commercial truck or delivery driver
• A driver’s employer who engaged in negligent hiring or retention
• Multiple motorists whose actions contributed to a collision
• A manufacturer of defective vehicle components
• A government entity responsible for dangerous roadway conditions

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How Can a Lawyer Help After a Motorcycle Accident?

A Bennington personal injury lawyer can handle the investigation and insurance process while developing evidence showing how the accident occurred, who was responsible, and what the collision has cost you. This support can be particularly important when responsibility for the crash is disputed or an insurance company challenges the extent of your losses.

Your attorney can:

• Obtain police and accident reports.
• Interview witnesses.
• Review photographs and video footage.
• Preserve vehicle and physical evidence.
• Obtain relevant medical documentation.
• Analyze available insurance coverage.
• Identify all potentially responsible parties.
• Document lost income and other financial losses.
• Communicate and negotiate with insurers.
• Work with appropriate professionals when necessary.
• File a lawsuit and prepare the case for trial when a fair settlement cannot be reached.

A Bennington auto accident attorney can also help calculate the full extent of your losses and evaluate settlement offers before you accept them. Throughout the process, your motorcycle accident lawyer can address insurance company requests, monitor important deadlines, and advocate for compensation that reflects the financial and personal effects of the motorcycle accident.

Don’t Face the Insurance Company Alone

If another driver’s negligence left you injured, you may have the right to seek compensation. Call (402) 505-8234 to discuss your case.

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Available Compensation After a Motorcycle Accident

Compensation depends on the severity of your injuries and the financial and personal consequences you have suffered. Nebraska law distinguishes between economic damages, which represent monetary losses, and noneconomic damages, which involve subjective, nonmonetary harm, such as pain and suffering.

Potential compensation may include:

• Emergency medical treatment
• Hospital expenses
• Surgery and specialist care
• Physical and occupational therapy
• Prescription medications
• Future medical treatment
• Lost wages
• Reduced earning capacity
• Emotional distress

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Injuries Are Caused by Motorcycle Accidents

Motorcycle accidents can cause injuries throughout the body because a rider may be struck directly, thrown from the motorcycle, trapped beneath another vehicle, or forced against the pavement or another object.

Spinal Cord Injuries

A spinal cord injury can result from severe trauma to the neck or back. Depending on the location and extent of the damage, a person may experience weakness, loss of sensation, reduced mobility, or paralysis. Long-term treatment can involve rehabilitation, assistive equipment, home modifications, and ongoing medical care.

Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI)

A traumatic brain injury (TBI) occurs when trauma disrupts normal brain function. Motorcycle crashes may cause concussions and other serious brain injuries. Symptoms can affect memory, concentration, balance, speech, mood, sleep, and the ability to work or perform normal daily activities.

Biker’s Arm

Biker’s arm describes nerve damage that can occur when a rider instinctively uses an arm to protect themselves during a fall. Trauma to nerves in the shoulder and arm may result in weakness, numbness, reduced movement, or chronic pain. Severe nerve injuries can interfere with employment and everyday tasks that require hand or arm movement.

Road Rash

Road rash occurs when the rider’s skin is scraped across pavement or another rough surface. While some cases are relatively superficial, serious abrasions can damage multiple layers of tissue. Deep road rash can cause infection, nerve damage, scarring, and the need for skin grafting or reconstructive treatment.

Bone Fractures

Broken arms, wrists, legs, ankles, ribs, hips, and other bones are common in motorcycle collisions. Complex fractures may require surgery, plates, screws, or other forms of fixation. Victims may experience lasting pain, reduced range of motion, or difficulty returning to work.

Severe Burns

Motorcycle riders may suffer burns from hot exhaust components, fires, fuel, chemicals, or friction against the road. Serious burns can require extensive wound treatment, surgery, skin grafts, rehabilitation, and reconstructive procedures. Permanent scarring or reduced mobility can also result.

Loss of Limb

Severe damage to bones, nerves, muscles, or blood vessels can make amputation medically necessary. A person who loses a limb may face prosthetic expenses, rehabilitation, and significant adjustments to everyday life. They may also need to adapt to changes in employment and make modifications to their home or vehicle.

Internal Organ Damage

Blunt-force trauma can seriously injure organs. Damage to the lungs, liver, kidneys, spleen, or other internal structures can become life-threatening. Internal bleeding and organ injuries require immediate medical attention. Following emergency treatment, some victims need additional procedures and extended recovery.

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Filing a Wrongful Death Claim in Nebraska

In Nebraska, a wrongful death claim may be available when a person dies because of another party’s wrongful act, neglect, or default. The personal representative of the deceased person’s estate generally files the action for the benefit of eligible family members. A claim may seek compensation for losses resulting from the death, including certain financial losses and the loss of the deceased person’s companionship and support.

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What Clients Are Saying About Us

Jason Bottlinger made the process clear and successful- Larry Wilson (5-Star Google Review)

While any litigation can be tiresome and stressful, Jason Bottlinger made the process clear and successful. He is very competent and professional, and we were kept apprised of our case. With luck, we will never need this kind of representation again, but we trust him to handle any legal issue we may have in the future.

Thank you, Jason, for all of your help- Scott Kirkpatrick (5-Star Google Review)

Jason Bottlinger is a very competent attorney. He has provided guidance and well-researched information in regard to my case. He developed a plan of action based on the information and provided options for the direction of my case. Thank you, Jason, for all of your help.

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Case Results

A $140,000 settlement was reached in a case involving a motorcycle collision.

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Other Locations We Serve in Nebraska

• Bellevue
• Fremont
• Omaha
• Papillion and La Vista
• Ralston

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Speak With an Experienced Bennington Motorcycle Accident Attorney

Jason Bottlinger can investigate the collision, identify potentially liable parties, document your losses, and pursue compensation through an insurance claim or lawsuit when appropriate. We offer free consultations.

Call (402) 505-8234 to discuss your motorcycle accident with Jason and learn more.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Motorcycle Accidents

What should I do after a motorcycle accident in Bennington?

Seek medical attention, report the accident to law enforcement, and document the scene if you can safely do so. You should also preserve medical records and other accident-related documents and consider speaking with a motorcycle accident attorney before accepting an insurance settlement.

How do I know if I have a valid motorcycle accident claim?

You may have a claim if another driver or party acted negligently and that negligence caused your injuries and losses. An attorney can investigate the collision, review available evidence, and determine who may be legally responsible.

What compensation can I recover after a motorcycle accident?

Depending on your case, compensation may include medical expenses, future treatment costs, lost wages, reduced earning capacity, property damage, pain and suffering, and other qualifying losses. The amount available depends on the specific injuries and circumstances involved.

What if the other driver’s insurance company blames me?

You do not have to accept an insurance company’s determination of fault. An attorney can examine police reports, photographs, video footage, witness statements, vehicle damage, and other evidence to determine how the collision occurred.

Can our family file a wrongful death claim after a fatal motorcycle accident?

Nebraska law permits a wrongful death action when a person dies because of another party’s wrongful act, neglect, or default under qualifying circumstances. These actions are brought by the deceased person’s personal representative for the benefit of eligible surviving family members.

How can Bottlinger Law L.L.C. help with my motorcycle accident claim?

Jason Bottlinger can investigate the accident, identify potentially liable parties, communicate with insurers, document your damages, negotiate for compensation, and pursue litigation when appropriate. Call (402) 505-8234 to discuss your Bennington motorcycle accident claim.

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Meet Our Motorcycle Accident Lawyer

Jason Bottlinger

Jason Bottlinger is the founder and managing attorney of Bottlinger Law L.L.C., an Omaha-based firm serving clients throughout Nebraska. Jason provides knowledgeable, attentive representation while helping clients navigate challenging circumstances with clarity, compassion, and confidence from the initial consultation through the resolution of their case.