We can help Salinas motorcycle accident victims struck by careless drivers. Maison Law demands full compensation for injured riders so they can heal, pay off their medical bills, and support themselves while they miss work.
To get started, we offer a free, no-obligation case review to go over how much an injury could be worth and how to hold unhelpful car insurance providers fully liable.
How to Know When You Need a Lawyer
Motorcyclists who only receive minor injuries or just some bike damage may not benefit from a lawyer’s help.
But if you’ve suffered a serious injury, the medical costs go up, and the challenge of getting a car insurance company to treat you fairly grows. If you have a serious injury and a reckless driver caused your accident, it’s a good idea to discuss your case with a lawyer.
A skilled attorney can often earn you much more if you suffered any of these or other serious injuries:
- Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI), including moderate or worse concussions
- Tendon, ligament, and muscle tears
- Bone fractures
- Knee and hip injuries
- Neck and back injuries (including serious whiplash cases and spinal column damage)
- Disfiguring road rash and other skin damage
- A fatal motorcycle accident that claims a loved one’s life
You don’t have to have a lawyer to file a claim, but it’s a good idea when massive hospital bills and a longer recovery are involved. Insurers will see the price tag and look to shift the blame to you, or claim your injuries aren’t all that bad.
Your lawyer is a protection against this type of treatment and also works to win you the maximum in compensation.
Taking Advantage of a Free Consultation
You may still question whether you have a strong case or not. That’s okay. Our free consultation comes with no strings attached. It’s an easy way to determine if you could earn more with the help of an experienced lawyer.
It’s an important question, because when you don’t earn everything possible in an accident settlement, it often leaves you or your family paying for the damages that don’t get covered. If you can benefit from our help, Maison Law can represent you and handle the frustrating claims process. This leaves you free to focus on healing and getting back on a motorcycle.
Support for Injured Motorcycle Accident Victims
Vulnerable riders can suffer devastating injuries in a collision caused by a distracted driver. They can be injured in a collision with a much bigger and heavier vehicle. They can be hurt when they are sent to the road surface.
They may need medical care for weeks or months, or for a lifetime in some cases. That’s why it’s critical for patients to demand the right amount in a motorcycle accident settlement. These bills should never be the worry of the victim.
Riders should get full coverage for these economic and non-economic hardships:
- Hospital bills now and those anticipated in the future.
- Costs for physical therapy sessions
- Cost of lifetime care for victims who come away with a permanent disability.
- Physical pain and emotional trauma suffered in the accident and during a difficult recovery. This might include the anxiety you feel when considering getting back out on a Motorcycle and the PTSD symptoms you may experience.
- Compensation for a loss of enjoyment of life. You may be off your motorcycle for months and unable to ride. You may have to give up other hobbies and family activities.
- Travel costs getting to and from doctor appointments and visits to out-of-town specialists.
- A new motorcycle and equipment.
- Full compensation for lost wages and benefits at work while you must miss work.
Causes of Motorcycle Accidents in Salinas
On the road, motorcycles have low and narrow profiles. When reviewing a motorcycle accident police report, we often see that the driver of the vehicle that hit the rider either didn’t see the motorcycle at all or didn’t see it until it was too late. It may be the truth, but it doesn’t let drivers off the hook. They must always use enough care to check for vulnerable motorcyclists all around them.
When there’s a crash between another vehicle and a motorcycle, the most common scenario is for the motorcyclist to have the right-of-way and riding straight through an intersection when another vehicle turns left in front of the bike. The most authoritative motorcycle accident study indicated that on average, the motorcyclist had less than two seconds to attempt to avoid the collision.
Here are some other common types of motorcycle accidents:
- Lane changes when a driver is unaware of the fact that a motorcyclist is in the lane next to his or her vehicle.
- Failure to yield the right-of-way when the driver of a vehicle fails to come to a complete stop at a red light or stop sign.
- Right turns when the motorcyclist is traveling straight ahead with traffic and a driver making a right turn from another roadway turns in front of the motorcyclist.
- Rear-end crashes when a driver fails to maintain a proper interval between his or her vehicle and a motorcycle ahead.
- DUI accidents when the driver of a motor vehicle is under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or both.
- Dangerous road conditions like gravel, water or spilled liquids are on the roadway.
Common Motorcycle Accident Injuries
Given a motorcyclist’s vulnerability, nearly all motorcycle accidents result in injuries of some kind. The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration notes that motorcyclists are about 6 times more likely than the occupant of a car to be injured in an accident and 26 times more likely to die in a crash. Here are some common types of motorcycle accident injuries:
- Traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries.
- Hip, leg, and ankle fractures.
- Rib fractures and damage to internal organs.
- Knee and shoulder damage.
- Road rash with infection.
Salinas Motorcycle Accident Hazards
Salinas and Monterey County are some of the best places in America to ride a motorcycle. Unfortunately, routes like Highway 101 and the Pacific Coast Highway are also popular with drivers in cars, SUVs, and Trucks.
Drivers can ram motorcyclists and cause devastating accidents.
A distracted driver can miss spotting a red light on Constitution Boulevard and rear-end an unprotected rider stopped at an intersection. A product truck driver can carelessly switch lanes on 101 into the rider they didn’t bother to look for in their blind spot.
California’s Transportation Injury Mapping System (TIMS) reports that Salinas saw 17 motorcycle accidents involving injury in 2025. Overall in 2025, Monterey County saw 88 serious motorcycle accidents and at least two tragic fatalities.
The number of dangerous accidents in Salinas fluctuates dramatically each year, but it’s always too high a price for victims and their families. Motorcyclists need support as they recovery and careless drivers need to be held accountable.
Insurance Bias against Motorcyclists
Insurers like to encourage the old stereotypes of motorcyclists as risk-takers and daredevils. They do this so it’s easier to blame riders when an accident occurs.
This belief is just a myth, of course. Most motorcyclists are highly experienced riders. They’re mindful of the injuries that they can suffer in an accident, so they’re defensive on the roads when riding.
Don’t let bias interfere with your right to receive maximum damages after being in a motorcycle accident. At Maison Law, we fully investigate motorcycle accidents and have evidence ready when insurance adjusters try to shift responsibility to a “reckless” motorcyclist.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can my family seek support if a loved one is killed by a careless driver?
Yes. Families can seek full support from a car insurance company through a motorcycle wrongful death claim. Close relatives should seek support for burial costs and hospital bills left behind. They should receive support for the emotional trauma they must cope with. The income that the rider may have supported the family with must also be replaced for the future. A wrongful death lawyer can assist families in seeking full justice.
How long do victims have to file a motorcycle accident claim?
In California, motorcycle accident victims are given up to two years to file an injury claim. Families who lose a loved one to a motorcycle crash also have up to two years to act.
What if I can’t afford to pay a lawyer?
Maison Law works on a contingency basis. It means we aren’t paid anything unless we win your motorcycle injury claim for you. Then you still don’t need any money. Our attorney’s fee comes out of the settlement a car insurance company must pay you.
Contact a Salinas Motorcycle Accident Lawyer
Maison Law offers free case reviews to all victims and their families. We’ll help you determine the best path to getting the most out of your motorcycle accident injury claim. If we can’t help you earn more, we’ll tell you that. We’ll also point you in the right direction for winning your case by filing yourself.
Our Salinas Motorcycle Accident Lawyers get aggressive with car insurance companies. We inform them of their duty to respond to your claim promptly and to turn over the support you’ll need to rebuild your life.
Additional Resources:
Motorcycle Accidents Caused by Left Hand Turns
Motorcycle Accidents Caused by Rear-End Collisions
Can I Earn Support If I’m Struck on a Motorcycle in Salinas Without a Helmet On?
