Motorcycle Accidents

Why motorcycle crashes are so serious

A motorcyclist has no steel frame, no airbag, and no seatbelt. Even a low-speed collision can throw a rider into traffic or onto pavement. Common injuries include traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord damage, fractures, road rash, and amputations — injuries that can mean a lifetime of medical bills, rehabilitation, and lost earnings.

Common causes of motorcycle accidents

Most motorcycle crashes are caused by other drivers, including:

• Drivers turning left in front of an oncoming rider
• Unsafe lane changes and failing to check blind spots
• Distracted and impaired driving
• Following too closely
• Opening a car door into a rider’s path
• Road hazards such as potholes, debris, and uneven pavement

Fighting the bias against riders

Insurance companies — and sometimes jurors — assume a motorcyclist must have been reckless. That stigma is unfair, and it’s often wrong. We counter it with evidence: accident reconstruction experts, witness statements, scene analysis, and medical documentation that show what really happened.

Massachusetts requires all motorcycle riders and passengers to wear helmets. An insurer may argue that a rider without a helmet shares fault for a head injury, which can reduce — but does not automatically eliminate — compensation. Talk to us before assuming you don’t have a case.

Let us deal with the medical providers

Serious motorcycle injuries generate enormous medical bills from many providers. We work with a network of accident reconstruction experts, medical professionals, and insurance specialists to determine the full extent of your injuries and your needs over your lifetime — and our staff coordinates your medical bills so you can focus on recovering.

Mopeds, scooters, and ATVs

We also represent riders injured on mopeds, motor scooters, and ATVs. These small vehicles leave riders just as exposed as motorcycles, and the injuries — especially head and spinal cord injuries — can be just as severe. For ATV crashes, a defect in the vehicle’s design or manufacture may also give rise to a product liability claim.

Fatal motorcycle accidents

If you lost a loved one in a motorcycle crash, your family may be entitled to compensation for medical bills, funeral costs, lost income, and the loss of their companionship through a wrongful death claim. We handle these cases with care, on contingency.

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