Practice Area
Motorcycle Accident Lawyers in California
Riders get blamed first and hurt worst. We counter the bias with evidence and reconstruction, and we document the full extent of injuries that adjusters routinely underplay.
- FeeNo fee unless we win
- First conversationFree and confidential
- LanguageSe habla español
Overview
How these claims work.
Motorcyclists have little between them and the road, so the same crash that dents a car can shatter a rider. Yet insurers often start from the assumption that the rider was speeding or weaving. We rebuild what actually happened — using scene evidence, vehicle damage, and witness accounts — to put fault where it belongs.
California is a lane-splitting state, and that is frequently used to argue a rider was reckless when they were riding lawfully. We know how these arguments are made and how to answer them, so the focus stays on the driver who failed to see you.
What We Handle
Common motorcycle accident injuries we handle
- Traumatic brain injury, even with a helmet
- Spinal cord injuries and paralysis
- “Road rash” requiring skin grafts
- Open and complex fractures
- Amputations
- Shoulder and joint injuries
- Permanent scarring and disfigurement
California Law
What you should know.
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Lane splitting is legal in California
California formally recognizes lane splitting. The fact that you were splitting lanes does not make you at fault, and an insurer that suggests otherwise is misstating the law.
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Helmet use and comparative fault
California requires helmets, but even where helmet use is questioned, pure comparative negligence means you can still recover — your award is reduced by your share of fault rather than barred entirely.
General information, not legal advice. Deadlines and rules depend on the facts of your case, so talk to a lawyer about yours. Read our FAQ.
How We Help
What Reardon Stodolka brings to your case.
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We read the medicine, not just the file
The firm was built around reading treatment records the way clinicians do — connecting the mechanism of your injury to the diagnosis, the prognosis, and the long-term cost. That is what stops an insurer from dismissing a serious injury as minor.
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California is the whole practice
Deadlines, comparative-fault rules, and the insurers and courts you will face are all California-specific. The work is built around how injury claims actually move here, from the first claim letter to trial if it comes to that.
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No fee unless we win
You pay nothing up front and nothing unless we recover for you. The first conversation is free and focused on giving you a clear, honest read on your claim.
The insurer says the crash was my fault because I’m a motorcyclist. Is that true?
No. Fault is based on the facts of the crash, not on the type of vehicle. We use reconstruction and physical evidence to counter the reflexive assumption that the rider is to blame.
Does lane splitting hurt my claim?
Lane splitting is legal in California. It does not automatically make you at fault, and we are prepared to push back when an adjuster treats it as recklessness.
I wasn’t wearing a helmet. Can I still recover?
Possibly. Under pure comparative negligence your recovery may be reduced, but it is not necessarily eliminated. The facts of your specific case matter — talk to us before assuming you have no claim.
Free Case Review
Ready to talk about your case?
Share what happened and the questions weighing on you. The first conversation is free, confidential, and focused on clarity — with no fee unless we win.