I get a lot of call from people that have been injured in motorcycle crashes that complain about the offender's insurance company giving them the run-around. The insurance adjuster seems to be willing to talk but nothing ever seems to get done. Even when a private injured individual is "successful" in settling their claim the check can take weeks or months to show up. In the mean time you are left with frustration and bills.

The insurance companies, at least most of the larger insurers such as State Farm, Allstate and Farmers have implemented policies that purposely delay, deny and defend legitimate motorcycle and other claims. Somewhere along the line the insurer will typically low-ball the injured person hoping the legitimately injured will finally give up or accept a low-ball offer.

Some states, like Washington, is finally fighting back in the interests of the little guy. While insurance companies reap record profits (some 44 billion dollars in 2007) they continue to short-change the people by implementing their delay, deny and defend policies.

It also concerns me that injured motorcycle riders and their surviving family members are not aware of the full compensation available to fairly and fully compensate those effected by the injuries. It is a documented fact that when an attorney is involved in a personal injury case that the value of the case grows to about three times what it would have settled for had the attorney not been involved. In other words the insurance companies take advantage of injured persons that do not know all of what they are entitled to.

I am a motorcycle rider, a registered nurse and a motorcycle attorney. We can fully represent you - we have the experience, the knowledge and the specialized know-how to get you fair and full compensation for your injuries.

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