Motorcycle Accident Wrongful Death Attorneys
Kansas City, Missouri, and Kansas Motorcyclist Accident Lawyers
Many types of motor vehicle accidents have declined in the last decade. But motorcycle accident fatalities have increased sharply along with a rise in motorcycle travel. When a motorcycle rider dies in a preventable accident due to the carelessness of another motorist in Missouri or Kansas, the rider’s immediate family may have a legal right to seek compensation for their loss.
If you have a lost a loved one in a motorcycle accident through the fault of another driver, you should talk to a compassionate motorcycle accident attorney about your legal rights. We understand that no amount of money will replace your loved one. But it’s important to understand your legal options so you can make an informed decision.
Contact the Potts Law Firm Today
Founded in 2002 by attorney Derek Potts, the Potts Law Firm has a winning combination of proven legal experience and energy.
- Aggressive legal advocacy. Our aggressive advocacy on behalf of our motorcycling clients has earned the respect of our peers.
- Knowledge & experience. Potts’ extensive legal knowledge and experience has earned him leadership positions in several national litigations.
- Results for our injury clients. Our motorcycle accident lawyers have obtained significant verdicts and settlements on our clients’ behalf and successfully resolved hundreds of catastrophic injury cases.
Let our motorcycle injury lawyers put our legal experience and energy to work for you. For a free evaluation of your truck accident claim, contact us toll free at (800) 220-9341 or use our online contact form.
Based in Kansas City, Missouri, the Potts Law Firm provides a free initial consultation to motorcycle accident victims in Kansas City, Missouri; Independence, Missouri; Lee’s Summit, Missouri; Overland Park, Kansas; and Olathe, Kansas.
What Are Your Legal Rights After A Fatal Motorcycle Accident?
A wrongful death, as defined by Missouri and Kansas law, occurs when a person is killed in a motorcycle accident through the carelessness, fault or misconduct of another person. The law gives legal rights to those harmed through the fault of others to seek compensation for their losses, including the loss of an immediate family member in a motorcycle accident. The immediate family of the motorcycle accident victim may file a wrongful death lawsuit against the driver who caused the fatal crash or other responsible party.
According to preliminary data from the Governor’s Highway Safety Council, 75 people died in motorcycle accidents in Missouri during the first nine months of 2010 while 29 people died in motorcycle accidents in Kansas during the same period. Some suffered fatal head injuries or brain injuries from the blunt force of an avoidable collision caused by a careless driver. Some were DUI victims. That careless driver or drunk driver should be held accountable for the devastating loss and pain they have caused your family. The law allows your family to file a wrongful death lawsuit to seek financial compensation separately from any criminal charges the at-fault driver may face.
The time limit for filing a wrongful death claim after a fatal motorcycle accident varies by state. Under Missouri law, a family has three years from the date of a loved one’s death to file a wrongful death lawsuit. In Kansas, a family has two years from the date of their loved one’s death to file a wrongful death claim. It’s important to consult an experienced Kansas City motorcycle accident attorney as soon as possible after a fatal motorcycle accident so they can work to preserve evidence that may make a compelling case.
Contact Knowledgeable Motorcycle Accident Attorney
If your loved one has died in a motorcycle accident caused by another driver, your family has suffered a devastating blow. After such a loss, you have to re-evaluate your future. It’s important to understand your legal options with your family’s future at stake. Talk to a compassionate motorcycle accident attorney at the Potts Law Firm in Kansas City, Missouri.
We understand that no amount of money will replace your loved one. But it’s critical to understand your legal options so you can make an informed decision. From our years of experience helping families, we’ve seen that a just settlement does provide a bereaved family a sense of closure and some financial security to move forward.
The experienced wrongful death attorneys at the Potts Law Firm represent motorcycle accident victims and their families in Kansas City, Mo.; Independence, Mo.; Lee’s Summit, Mo.; Olathe, Kansas; and Overland Park, Kansas.
For a free evaluation of your legal rights after a fatal motorcycle accident, contact us toll free at (866) 311-2230 or use our online contact form.
