Filing a Motorcycle Accident Claim with Plymouth Rock Insurance
If you have been in a motorcycle accident in the Palisades, you are likely shaken and upset about the ordeal. You could also be badly hurt. According to the National Safety Council (NSC), motorcycles only make up 3% of all registered vehicles in the United States, but motorcycle accidents account for 15.5% of all traffic fatalities and 3.4% of all injuries from traffic accidents.
There are a couple of steps to take after a motorcycle accident to help you get your bike fixed or replaced and also to allow you to obtain the financial compensation you need from your Plymouth Rock insurance claim. Knowing what to do after a crash can help you proactively take action and initiate the claims process, ensuring you don’t miss the filing deadline before New Jersey’s 2-year statute of limitations expires.
Steps to Take After a Motorcycle Accident
The first thing to do after a crash is to contact Plymouth Rock and report the accident to them. Then, you can file a claim by going online, or you can call and connect with an agent to file your claim. Plymouth Rock can be reached by calling 800-437-5556. Next, you will be assigned a claim representative for your case, and you will receive a claim number. You can track the status of your claim 24/7 online.
An investigation into your accident will be conducted by the agent who is handling your case. This will include a damage evaluation of your bike. For repairs, you are allowed to choose any repair shop you prefer. However, Plymouth Rock recommends a select group of shops, and if you use one of these shops, you will receive a guarantee on the work, as long as you continue to lease or own your motorcycle.
Finally, you may be offered a settlement for your damages based on the terms of your policy’s coverage. Insurance agents are notorious for offering initial settlement amounts that are much less than what a claimant is actually owed for their financial losses. It can be difficult to know what is fair and what your claim is truly worth, and as a result, you may accept a low offer. If you have a motorcycle accident attorney helping you with the claims process, though, your attorney will be able to determine the value of your claim and also manage communications with the insurance adjuster-on your behalf-to mitigate this pitfall and help you get all of the money you are owed.
Speak to a New Jersey and Pennsylvania Personal Injury Attorney Today
For help with a motorcycle accident claim, please call our motorcycle injury lawyer at Monaco Law PC at (609) 277-3166 for our New Jersey office and (215) 546-3166 for our Pennsylvania office to discuss your case today.
We are a New Jersey and Pennsylvania personal injury law firm serving Atlantic County, Bucks County, Burlington County, Cape May County, Camden County, Chester County, Cumberland County, Delaware County, Gloucester County, Mercer County, Middlesex County, Monroe County, Montgomery County, Philadelphia, Ocean County, Salem County, Susquehanna County and all of New Jersey.
Source:
injuryfacts.nsc.org/motor-vehicle/road-users/motorcycles/
