Maison Law of Los Angeles represents motorcycle accident victims hurt by the actions of careless drivers.
Our Motorcycle Accident Lawyers hold reckless drivers liable for the damage and injuries they cause. Contact Maison Law to talk with a real lawyer about your options in a free, no-obligation consultation.
You’ll learn what your injury is worth and how to secure the compensation you need to recover.
Los Angeles Motorcycle Accident Claim Process
STEP 1
Call Us For A Free Consulation
Call us 24/7 with No Obligations
STEP 2
Describe Your Accident Details
We will then discuss your legal options and decide whether to move your case forward.
STEP 3
Retain Maison Law w/ No Upfront Fees
We work on contingency. No attorney fees unless you win your case.
STEP 4
Receive Your Compensation
We will fight for you to earn the highest possible payout for your damages.
Do I Need a Lawyer After a Motorcycle Accident?
If you suffer a serious injury in a motorcycle accident due to a driver’s mistake, you should speak to a Los Angeles motorcycle accident lawyer about your options. A serious injury includes any broken bone or conditions like head trauma or a back injury. These and other injuries can affect your life for years, and they can also cause you to build up thousands of dollars in medical bills.
When car insurance companies see these types of bills, they look for ways to limit the compensation they have to provide you. They’ll try to blame you for the accident or find a doctor to say your injuries aren’t all that bad. Your lawyer is your safeguard against these tactics. Your Maison Law representative gathers evidence to fight back against any unfair accusations and demands the maximum in benefits for you.
Your lawyer can often secure much more in compensation for your recovery than you could earn by filing yourself.
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Common Causes of Motorcycle Accidents in Los Angeles
Motorcyclists are at risk from the time they pull out of their driveways to the time they return. Riders can be cautious and practice defensive driving, but it’s not always easy to predict the wild moves of careless motorists in Los Angeles.
Riders can be exposed to the decisions of bad drivers while riding down busy routes like I-5 or the Los Angeles Crest Highway. It’s a constant risk for motorcyclists across the city. California’s Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS) reports that there were 879 motorcycle accidents involving injuries or fatalities across Los Angeles in 2023. That was down just slightly from 2022 when there were 924 serious motorcycle collisions.
These are a few of the situations that lead to risk for Los Angeles riders:
- Vehicle Turning Left – Drivers preparing for a left-hand turn across on-coming traffic often overlook the smaller profile of an oncoming motorcycle. Suddenly, the turn is made and a large vehicle’s broadside is in front of a motorcyclist. This is also a problem at night when the single headlight of a motorcycle causes unfocused drivers to misjudge the distance of an oncoming rider.
- Lane Splitting – Lane splitting is permitted in California, but when motorists don’t respect vehicle codes or remain ignorant of the rider’s rights, accidents occur. Lane splitting allows the motorcyclist to pass between cars when traffic is slowed or stopped, often at a traffic light.
- Rearend Collisions – Drivers may be looking at a phone or distracted by a conversation and miss the motorcycle stopping ahead. That single red brake light is overlooked and a devastating collision occurs.
- Unsafe Lane Changes – Drivers in their large, heavy vehicles switch lanes or merge without properly looking over blind spots and checking mirrors for a rider.
- Dooring Collisions – Even parked cars along Los Angeles streets pose a threat to motorcyclists. Drivers and passengers may not take a proper look behind them before swinging a door open. Motorcyclists traveling on the right side of the lane will strike a metal and glass wall suddenly in their path.
1
Call the Police
Even if you don’t feel injured or the damage is minimal, always call the police to get a police report.
2
Take Photos
Take pictures of the car damage, license plates, intersection, and surrounding area.
3
Swap Info
Swap insurance info with the other driver, but don’t apologize or say that you aren’t injured.
4
Contact Your Insurer
Most insurance companies require you to report your accident to them, regardless of who is at fault.
5
Go See Your Doctor
Document any pain you feel immediately and in the days and weeks after the accident. Keep your receipts from you appointments and medications.
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If you are injured in your accident, the insurance company will want to pay as little as possible.
Find out what your case is really worth.
Demanding Support for Los Angeles Motorcycle Accident Victims
Your lawyer seeks support for every hardship you and your family have endured since the collision. However, the bills that will build during a continued recovery must also be included in any injury settlement
You may require long-term support for a traumatic injury. Money for home care, medical equipment, and income replacement while you couldn’t work should be included in any rear-end motorcycle accident settlement check.
Your lawyer will demand these and other benefits on your behalf:
- Enough settlement money to pay for every medical bill now and those expected in the months ahead.
- Support for a permanent physical disability. Lifelong support may be needed for patients. This would include money for medical equipment and home renovations. Victims may need help finding a new career if they can’t return to their former jobs.
- Support for permanent disfigurement. The physical and emotional hardship of having a very visible scar leftover from a scary motorcycle crash. Money to pay for restorative surgery.
- Money for long-term physical therapy. A rider’s injuries may require physical therapy treatment for months or years. Insurance companies for at-fault drivers are responsible for these costs for as long as it takes to get motorcyclists back to taking road trips.
- Support for the pain experienced. Motorcyclists can suffer extreme pain on the scene of an accident and then over the weeks of recovery. Chronic pain and the medication used to treat it should earn compensation.
- Support for emotional trauma victims are put through. They may have flashbacks from a violent crash. They may lose their enjoyment of life while unable to participate in family activities and while unable to get back on their motorcycles.
- Income replacement for paychecks lost while victims can handle their job duties.
- Support for the travel serious injury victims may have to complete. Motorcycle accident victims could have to venture all across Los Angeles to see medical specialists. They’ll have many doctor appointments to attend. This can be difficult and expensive when victims are off their feet and unable to drive.
What Our Clients Say
Wrongful Death Motorcycle Accidents in Los Angeles
Any of these common traffic situations are enough to cause a terrible accident with major injuries for a defenseless motorcyclist. Broken bones and traumatic brain injuries are just the start of the list of injuries emergency room doctors often treat after motorcycle accidents.
In the worst cases, these severe injuries cost riders and passengers their lives. The families of victims will wonder how to earn financial assistance for close relatives left without the love, care, and financial support a loved one will no longer provide.
A wrongful death claim is permitted under California law. A spouse or children of the victim can file this lawsuit on behalf of the rest of the family. It holds the car insurance provider for the at-fault driver fully accountable for the many hardships the family will endure.
A wrongful death claim asks for assistance with certain costs and burdens the family faces after a motorcycle tragedy:
- Ambulance fees and other medical costs accumulated before the victim passed on.
- The costs of a proper memorial service and burial.
- Estate settlement costs.
- The loss of income the victim had always supplied the family through employment. This includes the loss of this support in the years ahead.
- Emotional trauma for close relatives.
Our Clients Say...
Wonderful service, very pleased with everyone that was involved in my case. They helped me with every question and concern I had in a timely manner.
I would highly recommend them.
August 2021
Los Angeles Motorcycle Accident FAQs
Yes – In California, motorcycle riders can still file an injury claim even if they weren’t wearing a helmet at the time of their accident. The support may be reduced if a jury determines your injuries would have been less severe if you had worn a helmet. A jury can still award you a substantial judgment to help with your recovery.
Two years. California motorcyclists face a statute of limitations of two years from the date of the accident to file an insurance claim. Turning your case over to a skilled attorney as soon as possible only helps your case because evidence and testimony are harder to secure as time passes.
Insurance companies use old stereotypes about motorcyclists to unfairly blame riders for accidents. Adjusters also delay responding to claims to get victims desperate as more bills pile up. They hope victims become more likely to accept “lowball” settlement offers after being kept waiting.
Contact a Los Angeles Motorcycle Accident Lawyer
If you or a loved one were injured in a motorcycle accident in Southern California, discuss your case with Maison Law first. Insurance companies will try to offer you the lowest settlement possible. They are more interested in their bottom line than your full recovery.
If you allow Maison Law to represent your case, you can rest assured that our legal team will be fighting for your best interest.Let us tackle communicating with insurance adjusters, allowing you to focus on healing.
We will build a strong case for you to obtain the maximum settlement or award for your injuries. Contact us right away for a free, no-obligation case consultation. You don’t pay us until we’ve won your case for you.
