A Ride to Exercise Class
In April 2024, Jessica was riding her motorcycle to an exercise class when she entered a roundabout. She had been riding for several years, had completed a motorcycle safety course, and regularly commuted by motorcycle when the weather allowed.
As she moved through the roundabout, another driver struck the side of her motorcycle. Jessica said she could not see the vehicle coming. She was thrown from the bike and skidded through the roundabout.
“He came right at the side of me, so I couldn’t even see him coming.”
A Devastating Injury
The crash left Jessica with severe injuries to her lower leg and foot. Her tibia and fibula broke through the back of her leg, and most of the bones in her foot were fractured.
She spent about three weeks in the hospital. Because the leg injury was an open fracture, doctors first cleaned the wound, reset the bone, and stabilized her leg with an external fixator. Additional surgery followed to repair the damage.
Her treatment did not end there. A year later, a CT scan showed that the bone was not healing correctly, so hardware that doctors had hoped to remove instead had to be replaced with larger hardware. Jessica was still planning another surgery in hopes of removing it and improving mobility in her ankle.
Learning to Live Differently
Nearly two years after the crash, Jessica said every step still hurts to some degree. She continues to experience constant tingling nerve pain and limited movement in her ankle.
Before the crash, she could spend eight to ten hours walking at conventions. Now she has to plan around how long she can stand or walk before needing a break. She keeps a cane in each family car just in case she needs it.
Jessica is a veterinarian at an animal shelter. The injury changed how she works, too. She now performs surgeries while sitting and spends as much of the day seated as she can, while continuing to bring a cane into the large shelter building for extra stability.
“Everything requires a lot of planning.”
“We Should Get a Lawyer”
The day after Jessica entered the hospital, her husband told her that her father thought they should speak with a lawyer. Jessica agreed that there would be too much to figure out on her own.
She did not know any personal injury lawyers, so she began researching firms online. She looked for experience with motorcycle accidents, strong reviews, a professional website, and clear information about how a firm would investigate and build a case.
She also worried about the cost. Learning that the firm would only be paid if it recovered money for her helped reduce some of that uncertainty.
“I did not want to attempt it by myself.”
Why She Chose Buckfire
Jessica considered firms that focused exclusively on motorcycle accidents, but Buckfire stood out for a different reason. The website explained the firm’s process, including how evidence would be gathered and the case would be built, rather than simply promising a financial result.
Jessica said the site felt organized and professional, and the reviews gave her additional confidence. She ultimately chose Buckfire even though she had initially worried about not selecting a motorcycle-only law firm.
When she called, the process was straightforward. She explained that she had been T-boned on her motorcycle, the team told her they could help, and the case moved forward from there.
“They talked more about their process and how they put your case together than just saying that they would get you money.”
Taking the Burden Off Her
Jessica said one of the biggest surprises was how little she had to manage herself. Buckfire handled paperwork, helped make sure she received wage replacement, and connected her with a nurse case manager.
The nurse case manager coordinated medical appointments and helped manage the medical side of the recovery. For Jessica, that support mattered most in the early days, when pain made it difficult to think clearly and the volume of paperwork and appointments would have been overwhelming.
When questions came up or unusual medical bills arrived, Jessica could email or call. She said the team typically responded the same day or the next day.
“It was really surprising just how simple everything was after I got in touch with them and they took my case.”
Space to Focus on Recovery
Jessica expected a lawsuit to be stressful. The idea of it was. The actual process, she said, was not.
Her own involvement was relatively limited. She signed paperwork, participated in a deposition, and attended a doctor’s visit required during the case. Much of the paperwork arrived already prepared for her review and signature.
That allowed Jessica to spend less time thinking about the legal process and more time recovering from injuries that continued to affect her daily life.
“I almost never had to think about that part of it, which was nice. I could just focus on recovering.”
Communication She Could Count On
Once the case moved into litigation, Jessica said Bob called with updates and to ask how she was doing. Whenever she had a question, she could reach out and usually received a response that day or the next.
The case also moved faster than Jessica expected. She recalled litigation beginning roughly eight or nine months after the crash and the matter wrapping up at about the two-year mark.
Throughout the process, the firm also reassured Jessica and her husband about the no-fee-unless-we-win arrangement and their concern that pursuing the case could leave them with additional debt.
“The communication throughout was great.”
An Outcome Beyond Her Expectations
Jessica said Buckfire obtained the maximum amount possible in her case, an outcome that exceeded what she expected when the process began.
When Bob called with the news, Jessica remembered his excitement: “It’s over, we did it.” He also connected her with a financial professional who could help her think through what to do with the settlement.
Jessica is still moving toward recovery and hopes another surgery will improve her mobility. But she said not having to manage the insurance and legal process herself made that recovery easier and gave her greater financial security for the future.
“Buckfire got me the maximum possible amount.”
Looking Back
Jessica said she would recommend Buckfire to anyone injured in a motorcycle crash. Without the firm, she believes she would have faced the stress of dealing directly with insurance companies, disputed medical bills, and a process she would not have known how to navigate.
What stood out most was how easy the team made the experience and how consistently they stayed in contact. Jessica said Bob checked in throughout the case, listened to how her treatment was progressing, and never made her feel as though she had been left alone.
From start to finish, Jessica rated her experience with Buckfire a 10 out of 10.
“My lawyer at Buckfire checked in on me all the time. I never felt like I was left alone.”
