Maison Law of Turlock represents motorcycle accident victims hurt by the actions of careless drivers. Our Motorcycle Accident Lawyers hold drivers liable for the damage and injuries they cause.
We also make sure the blame stays with the at-fault motorist. 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.
Turlock Motorcycle Accident Injury Claims 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.
How Do I Know If I Need a Lawyer After a Motorcycle Accident?
If your motorcycle collision only results in some minor scrapes and soreness or only damage to your bike, you may not need a lawyer’s help. But when motorcycle accidents result in more serious injuries, like a broken arm or a severe concussion, the protection of a skilled Turlock motorcycle accident lawyer becomes much more important.
Sadly, when recovery costs are high, car insurance companies make it even harder for victims to get the support they need. Insurance adjusters are instructed to try to blame the motorcyclist for what happened or to claim that a rider’s injury was pre-existing.
Your Maison Law attorney fully investigates your accident and then uses the evidence to put an end to their unfair tactics. We demand the maximum in support so you can heal and get back on your motorcycle as soon as possible.
Increased Risk of an Accident
If you’re an experienced Turlock motorcyclist, you already know you have to watch what the other driver is doing almost as much as you pay attention to your own bike. Unfortunately, when you share the roads with bigger vehicles, you are at much more risk for a serious accident.
Any trip down a busy route like Highway 99 or Monte Vista Avenue can put you in close proximity to drivers looking at their cellphones or those who fail to check their mirrors was they switch lanes.
Any careless motorist can put you in a bad spot and send you to the pavement. You can wake up with serious injuries. The crash could even prove fatal.
Traffic Risks to Motorcyclists
According to the National Highway Safety Administration, each year around 5,000 motorcyclists die in crashes in the U.S.
California’s Transportation Injury Mapping System (TIMS) reports that Turlock has recorded an average of 16 motorcycle accidents involving injury annually over the past five years (2019-2023).
Over that span, at least four motorcyclists have lost their lives in collisions around Turlock.
Here are just a few of the most common dangerous situations:
Tunnel Vision: This happens to car and truck drivers when they “look” right at a motorcycle and still pull out in front of them. There’s actual science to this phenomena and it’s usually caused by a habit of drivers to look for other cars and trucks and not for smaller vehicles like motorcycles, bikes, scooters, and even pedestrians.
Lane Splitting: In California, it’s legal to ride between the rows of cars on a freeway or multi-lane highway. However, there are significant risks if a passenger opens a door or closes the space between the vehicles.
Dooring: This happens when someone opens their car door in the path of a motorcycle causing a collision. This occurs not only in a lane-splitting situation but also along a row of parked cars.
Rear-End: One of the deadliest accidents for a motorcyclist is when he or she is rear-ended by a much larger and heavier vehicle. The rider is instantly ejected from their bike and often hits a car in front of them before falling to the pavement.
Blind-Spots: Because of the size of motorcycles, they fit more easily in a car or truck’s blind spot creating the risk of serious injury.
Fatalities: Sometimes motorcycle accident victims succumb to their injuries leaving the family to grieve and to deal with the financial losses.
What Our Clients Say
Common Motorcycle Accident Injuries
The perfect ride can abruptly end with one bad decision behind the wheel. You can be forced into an accident because someone else didn’t bother to take a second glance. The injuries can have a devastating effect on any part of the body and even leave you afraid to get back on your bike for a while.
These Are Just a Few of the Injuries Treated at Emanuel Medical Center after a Major Motorcycle Accident:
- Traumatic Brain Injuries
- Severe Concussions
- Wrist Fractures
- Broken Arms/Legs
- Chest Compressions
- Internal Injuries/Bleeding
- Severe Road Rash
What Can be Claimed in a Motorcycle Accident
You and your family are protected by certain rights in the aftermath of a terrible accident. California law requires that when someone injures another person through their negligence, they must pay for up to 100% of the monetary damages resulting from the accident. Even if you were partially at fault, the other driver’s insurance can still be required to pay for a percentage of the damages.
Some of the damages you can seek are the direct result of costs to you while others are for indirect losses like emotional injury and pain and suffering. The most common of these suffered by victims:
- Medical Bills
- EMS/Ambulance Fees
- Rehabilitation Bills
- Transportation to Treatment
- Property Damage
- Lost Time from Work
- Reduction of Future Wages from Disability
- Permanent Disability
- Pain and Suffering
- Mental/Emotional Anguish
- Loss of Companionship/Consortium
- Wrongful Death
Frequently Asked Questions About Turlock Motorcycle Accidents
Two years. California sets the statute of limitations on a personal injury case at 24 months. If you wait beyond two years, you usually won’t be allowed to seek compensation for your hardships.
Yes. You may not have been wearing a helmet, but that doesn’t get an at-fault driver off the hook for all liability. You can still ask for help with your recovery costs.
Yes. Families in grieving can seek wrongful death benefits from an at-fault driver’s car insurance provider. They should receive help in paying funeral costs and leftover medical bills. Loved ones should also get support for the future when they’ll be without the weekly income a victim may have provided.
Contact a Turlock Motorcycle Accident Lawyer
If you or a loved one were injured in a motorcycle accident in and around Turlock, 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.
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.
And remember, you don’t need any upfront money to hire Maison Law’s attorneys. We don’t get any fee unless we win your case for you. Then our payment comes out of the settlement money a car insurance company must pay you.
