Riders deserve the same fair treatment as any other driver on the road. We make sure insurers give it to them.
Because riders have so little protection, motorcycle accidents often cause serious harm: road rash, fractures, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord damage. The recovery is long, and the bills arrive fast.
There's also an unfair bias against motorcyclists that insurers, and sometimes juries, bring to these cases. We counter it with evidence: accident reconstruction, medical documentation, and witness testimony that shows what actually happened and who was actually at fault.
Why these cases are different
Motorcycle cases aren't just car cases with two fewer wheels. The injuries are usually more severe, the medical bills are higher, and the insurance fight is harder because adjusters start from the assumption that the rider was reckless. Even lane splitting, which is legal in California when done safely, gets used against riders who did nothing wrong.
That's why evidence matters more here than almost anywhere else. Helmet camera or dash camera footage, skid marks, the damage pattern on both vehicles, and prompt witness statements can all rebut the anti-rider bias before it hardens into a lowball offer.
What your claim can cover
Compensation in a motorcycle case can include hospital and rehabilitation costs, future treatment for lasting injuries, lost income during recovery, your bike and gear, and pain and suffering. If an unfair share of blame is being pushed onto you, California's comparative fault rules still allow recovery; your compensation is reduced by your percentage of fault, not eliminated. We fight to keep that percentage honest.