95% of all personal injury cases are settled out of court.
In the United States there are about 10,000 accidents that occur every hour of every year. Many of these accidents cause permanent disabilities.
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Washington Motorcycle Accident Attorney
With more than 17 years of experience in motorcycle accident and injury cases, Rick H. Merrill understands how important it is to have a strong legal strategy in place when representing victims of tragic motorcycle accidents. The professional staff at our firm works hard to help prove that the automobile driver was at fault for your motorcycle crash. Rick Merrill knows how to make insurance companies understand how injuries sustained by the motorcycle rider can affect the rest of their life. Many times the case can be settled out of court.
The Rick H. Merrill law firm has expert knowledge of how motorcycle accidents happen and what needs to be done to convince a jury of the automobile driver’s negligence and fault. 
Most injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident are very serious. Motorcycle riders have received traumatic head injuries even when they are wearing helmets. Riders can be paralyzed for life or limbs can be severed during a horrendous car vs. motorcycle accident. As a result, these cases need an experienced and aggressive attorney to fight for the victim’s rights. Damage awards can be high because of a possible life long need for ongoing medical care. Insurance companies usually will want to get the damages reduced so they blame the rider for their injuries and can exhibit an extreme bias against the motorcycle rider during a trial. Your attorney will be on your side to convince the insurance company just how wrong this is. Rick H. Merrill is skillful at negotiating with insurance companies and his success at litigation will help prove your case in a court of law and get a just compensation award for you. The jury will have a clear understanding of how difficult it is to believe the motorcycle rider is at fault. Washington is a comparative negligence state so the battle against the insurance company can be difficult.
Anyone who has been the victim of a serious motorcycle accident will face significant hardships. Family members will also be going through a difficult time when their loved one has suffered major injuries. Our firm will do our utmost to make sure you are given all the support you need in such a stressful time. You deserve to have someone stand up for you and take legal action to get your medical bills covered as well as getting compensation for pain and suffering, lost wages and any other financial losses you sustain.
If you have been seriously injured in a motorcycle accident in Everett or other areas of Snohomish County or even other cities in Washington, don’t hesitate to call the Law Offices of Rick H. Merrill to schedule a consultation and evaluation of your case. Our firm litigates personal injury cases on a contingency fee basis. If we do not recover for you, we don't charge you a fee. To make an appointment call (425) 259-4972.