Motorcycle Accident Representation
Riders face the most serious injuries on the road — and the most unfair assumptions about fault. We answer both with evidence.
The Adjuster's First Assumption Is That the Rider Was Reckless
Motorcyclists are injured by inattentive drivers far more often than by their own riding — but insurance adjusters and juries often start from the opposite assumption.
That bias has a price: discounted settlement offers, inflated comparative fault arguments, and claims denied outright. Our response is the same approach we bring to every serious motor vehicle case — build the liability picture from physical evidence, police reports, witness statements, and camera footage, so the claim is decided on facts rather than stereotypes.
How Motorcycle Crashes Happen
- Drivers turning left across a rider's path at intersections
- Unsafe lane changes and merges into a rider's lane
- Drivers turning into driveways and parking lots across traffic
- Following too closely and rear-ending riders at lights
- Distracted driving — a glance at a phone is enough to miss a motorcycle entirely
Because riders have no steel frame around them, even a moderate-speed collision can mean fractures, road rash, shoulder and knee injuries, head trauma, and months away from work.
The Coverage Problem Every Rider Should Understand
The driver who hits you may carry California's minimum limits — which won't come close to covering a serious injury. That's why the most important insurance in a motorcycle case is often your own: uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage. We pursue the at-fault driver's policy, search for umbrella and excess coverage, and then, where the injuries exceed those limits, bring a UM/UIM claim under your own policy. Read how we handle UM/UIM claims.
Our Approach to Rider Cases
- Preserve evidence early — scene photos, the bike itself, riding gear, and any available video
- Research every policy: liability, umbrella, and your UM/UIM and medical payments coverage
- Document injuries with treating physicians and objective imaging, not just chart notes
- Address property damage for the bike and gear alongside the injury claim
- Negotiate from a litigation posture insurers take seriously