Riders should not have to suffer the consequences of others’ negligence, but they too often do. Distracted and aggressive drivers, dangerous driving conditions, and vehicle defects are among the many threats to riders’ safety. When these hazards lead to collisions, riders come to us to fight for fair compensation. If you want a legal team that combines big-firm experience with a small firm’s touch, we’re your clear choice.
Call Horton & Mendez, Injury & Car Accident Attorneys, today at (980) 414-5755 for your free consultation. Don’t wait to speak with us about your Cornelius motorcycle accident lawyer, as your case will likely have a filing deadline we must take seriously.
Former Insurance Industry Insiders Fighting for Injured Riders in Cornelius
Many personal injury lawyers in North Carolina understand the law. However, few of those lawyers can claim to have defended insurance companies. We can because we did. Our attorneys’ history of representing insurance companies is a key reason riders trust us to deliver the compensation they deserve.
Let’s look closer at why you should hire Horton & Mendez, Injury & Car Accident Lawyers, to lead your case in Cornelius.
- We go the distance when seeking fair settlements and verdicts: It’s not in our team’s DNA to do things the easy way. Instead, we will handle your case the right way. We are willing to take cases to trial when an easy settlement is not the right settlement for our client. We secured the largest personal injury jury verdict in all of North Carolina in 2024, securing more than $38 million in a case centered on a motor vehicle accident victim’s catastrophic injuries.
- Our clients don’t worry about fees or costs: No rider should face added financial stress because they hired a lawyer. With our contingency fees, you won’t have to pay us upfront, and we will only receive a fee if your motorcycle accident attorney delivers you compensation.
- Riders are a priority at our firm: As you probably know, riders can be unfairly branded as careless daredevils who practically invite accidents. This stigma can taint the claims process, and we will ensure that anti-rider bias does not affect the outcome of your case.
- We have the insurers’ playbook, and we don’t hesitate to use it: Attorneys Devlin Horton and Nick Mendez are two of three on-staff lawyers who have worked in insurance defense. We haven’t just read insurers’ playbooks for fighting claims like yours—we used to execute the plays. We now use this playbook in pursuit of fair compensation for injured riders.
The team at Horton & Mendez, Injury & Car Accident Attorneys, is focused on 100% personal injury 100% of the time. As unfortunate as your accident was, you can trust that capable hands and sharp legal minds are fighting for all the compensation you deserve. Call as soon as possible for your free, no-obligation consultation.
Riders’ Damages Tend to Be Life-Changing. We Make Their Financial Recoveries a Personal Priority
Motorcycle riders are 22 times more likely to die in a traffic accident than motor vehicle occupants. When riders survive, they often suffer the pain of road rash and broken bones, the lasting effects of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and financial burdens as far as the eye can see.
Our number one priority will be to secure the entire settlement or verdict you deserve, and your recoverable damages may include:
- All medical bills related to the crash, which might consist of the cost of care for new injuries, care for preexisting conditions worsened by the crash, rehabilitation, procedures for scarring and other types of disfigurement, and long-term treatment for disabling injuries
- The cost of any counseling, medications, or other mental health services for accident-related trauma
- Motorcycle repairs
- Replacement of your motorcycle
- Lost income, missed bonuses and overtime opportunities, diminished earning capacity, lost job opportunities, and any other professional damages
The cost of a motorcycle accident can be truly immense. That cost becomes even greater when a rider does not survive their injuries. If you need a Cornelius wrongful death lawyer in the wake of a loved one’s unexpected passing, we ask you to choose us.
Mourning a Loved One? We Understand the Gravity of Your Loss
The pain that splinters out from fatal motorcycle accidents is indescribable. If you are mourning a loved one’s loss, please accept our entire team’s condolences. Our firm prides itself on supporting and serving clients touched by fatal crashes, and we know that you may be suffering:
- The grief, depression, anxiety, despair, and other forms of pain and suffering that sudden deaths cause
- Financial uncertainty, perhaps due to the loss of the decedent’s income
- A void in your day-to-day life, as roles the decedent occupied in their household are suddenly unfulfilled
- The cost of a funeral, the decedent’s medical bills, and other substantial one-time costs
It’s impossible to capture the actual toll of a wrongful death through any sort of list. Just know, whether you’ve survived a collision or you’re in mourning, Horton & Mendez, Injury & Car Accident Attorneys will demand justice for your losses.
What You Can Expect from Your Cornelius Motorcycle Accident Lawyer
First, expect us to fight. Having seen insurance companies fight to avoid paying injured riders and other claimants, we never expect an easy settlement. We will be aggressive out of the gates, and we will work to build a winning case by:
Assembling Undeniable Evidence to Prove Fault
A single piece of evidence, like a lone witness account, can be refuted. Yet, our case may become undeniable when we compile multiple witness statements, expert opinions, crash video, and photographs of a mangled motorcycle.
When we clearly prove who caused your accident, we take the first step towards a fair settlement.
Documenting Your Damages
Our financial demands must match the details of your damages, and we may document those damages with:
- Medical records and bills
- Your statements about pain and suffering
- Financial statements showing expenses, diminished earnings, and other economic damages
- Various expert testimonies supporting our demands
Every piece of your case is critically important, and documentation is no exception.
Demanding the Settlement You Deserve
When we present our financial demands to insurers or other liable parties, we won’t just throw a number out there. Your settlement must cover the long-term economic and non-economic damages that motorcycle collisions often cause. Our settlement demands will be carefully calculated not just to cover immediate costs but to support your injury related needs well into the future.
If anyone knows that insurance companies can be stubborn negotiators, it’s us. This is why we prepare every motorcycle accident case for trial and prepare psychologically to fight for the rider in court.
Contact Us for Your Free Consultation About Working with a Cornelius Motorcycle Accident Lawyer
We respect motorcyclists’ bravery. Our country’s roads are an ever-present hazard that can leave riders fighting for their lives or worse. Our Cornelius motorcycle accident lawyers bring a rider’s bravery to the legal arena, and you’ll be proud of how we represent you.
Our firm is nationally recognized and respected, but locally focused. We care for Carolina and believe everyone in communities like Cornelius deserves dependable representation. Call Horton & Mendez, Injury & Car Accident Attorneys today at (980) 414-5755 for your free, no-pressure consultation.
