Motorcycle accident lawyer in Los Angeles
If you were hurt riding a motorcycle in Los Angeles within the last 30 days and another driver was at fault, or fault may be shared, you can check in about two minutes whether you qualify for a free case review with Nozar Law.
About two minutes. No cost and no obligation.
Where can the Nozar Law team reach you?
So a person from the intake team can follow up on your inquiry.
Riders are often assumed to have been speeding or lane splitting before anyone has looked at the facts. The review does not ask about your gear, your license, or your riding history; it covers what happened, when, whether you were treated, and how to reach you.
What to do after a motorcycle accident in California
Riders face a different set of first-day problems than drivers do. This list is written for them.
Get out of the roadway if you can
Riders are often thrown clear of the bike and end up in a live lane. If you can move safely, get to the shoulder; if you cannot, stay still and let the responders come to you.
Ask for a police report
Tell the responding officer your account, including any lane change or turn the other driver made, and ask for the report number. If no officer responds, a report can be filed at a station afterward.
Photograph the scene, the bike, and your gear
Photos of the motorcycle, the other vehicle, the road surface, debris, and your helmet, jacket, and gloves show the forces involved. Keep damaged gear instead of throwing it away, and get witness contact information.
Get medical attention within days
Road rash, fractures, and head injuries can be worse than they first appear, and adrenaline masks symptoms at the scene. See a doctor promptly; the firm's current criteria look for treatment within 14 days.
Take care with insurance conversations
Adjusters sometimes start from the assumption that the rider was at fault. Many riders wait to give a recorded statement until they have spoken with an attorney.
Keep your records together
Save the repair estimate for the bike, receipts for replacement gear, medical bills, and the dates of any missed work.
Note the deadlines
California sets time limits for injury claims, with shorter ones in some situations, such as crashes involving a government vehicle or a defect in the road. An attorney can confirm which apply.
Check your eligibility
The free case review at the top of this page takes about two minutes and never asks about your license, gear, or riding experience.
General information, not legal advice. Every situation is different, and the follow-up call is where the intake team and attorney look at yours.
What happens after you check
Answer a few quick questions
The free case review asks what happened, how to reach you, when it happened, and whether you were treated. Nothing else.
Confirm your number
We text a short code to confirm it is really you. This is also how the firm records that you agreed to be contacted.
A short follow-up call
If your answers meet the criteria, a member of the Nozar Law intake team calls to confirm details and explain possible next steps. Whether to move forward is entirely your decision.
Questions people ask
I was not wearing a helmet. Does that disqualify me?
No. The review does not ask about helmets or gear, and they do not affect whether you can submit it. Anything about gear would be discussed on the follow-up call, not in the form.
The other driver left the scene. Can I still check?
Yes. A hit-and-run does not disqualify you from the review. Choose not sure for the insurance question if you do not know anything about the other driver.
I was lane splitting. Can I still check?
Yes. Lane splitting is not a question in the review and does not affect whether you can submit it. What it means for your situation is something the intake team and attorney would go over with you.
What if I was riding as a passenger?
Passengers on a motorcycle can complete the review. Answer the fault question about your own conduct, not the rider's.
Injured in an accident in California?
About two minutes. No cost and no obligation.
Attorney Advertising. This page is general information about Nozar Law's free case review, not legal advice. Submitting the review does not create an attorney-client relationship, and Nozar Law makes no guarantee, warranty, or prediction about the outcome of any matter.