Compensation for a Motorcycle Crash
A law-abiding motorcyclist who is badly injured by a negligent driver does not always garner sympathy. Old stereotypes about "bikers" can cloud the truth, including the perceptions of insurance adjusters, jury members, witnesses and even police officers investigating a motorcycle accident.
At Russakow, Ryan & Johnson, we work hard to establish the facts about who and what really caused the accident, and to secure full compensation for the injuries or death when motorcycle riders are hit by cars or forced off the road. Our law firm has a solid record of verdicts and settlements in motorcycle accidents and other personal injury cases.
With offices in Pasadena and Ontario, our attorneys serve motorcycle injury victims throughout Los Angeles and surrounding counties. Contact us today if your family member was seriously injured as the operator or passenger on a motorcycle.
Proving What Happened
More so than other accidents, it may be necessary to prove fault in a motorcycle accident. The motorist who runs into the motorcyclist usually says the biker was speeding or otherwise reckless. But a reconstruction of the crash and witness testimony often reveals that the car driver's error was the true cause of the accident. The attorneys at Russakow, Ryan & Johnson will personally handle your case and oversee a professional investigation of the facts. Common motorcycle accident fact scenarios include:
- A driver turning directly in front of a motorcyclist
- A driver cutting off a motorcyclist
- A driver entering the street from a driveway of parking spot and pulls out into traffic in front of the motorcyclists
- A driver's failure to yield at an intersection or running a stop sign or red light
- A driver's inattention while driving past a motorcyclist
- A driver's failure to look both ways when resuming travel after stopping at a stop sign
- A driver impaired by drugs or alcohol
Maximizing Compensation
Statistically, motorcycle accidents account for a high number of catastrophic injuries and death. We have recovered compensation for permanent or catastrophic injuries such as head injury/brain injury, lost limbs or paralysis, as well as broken legs, neck and back injury, facial disfigurement and severe "road rash." Our goal is your full compensation for the medical bills, lost wages, future surgery or rehab, lasting disability, and personal pain and suffering.
Full Service Representation
You can't work and the bills are piling up. Your bike is wrecked. The insurance company wants you to give a statement. The attorneys at Russakow, Ryan & Johnson are here to help in any way — getting your doctors paid, handling your property damage claim, finding transportation — while we aggressively pursue a timely settlement that covers your losses.
Call us at 866-674-7061 for a free consultation with our skilled and dedicated lawyers. We can come to you and we have Spanish speakers on staff.
