Motorcycle Accidents

San Mateo Motorcycle Accident Lawyer

After a motorcycle accident, the most common statement by the bike rider is, "the driver didn't see me." Those are cases where the motorcycle riders survived the crashes and were able to discuss their accidents.

Due to the catastrophic injuries suffered by drivers and passengers in motorcycle accidents, it is extremely important that they recover maximum compensation for their losses.

The life cost of care for a victim of head trauma leading to permanent brain damage or a spinal cord injury resulting in quadriplegia or paraplegia, or the future disability and medical expenses for a person who has multiple broken bones, is difficult to describe. Yet that is exactly the first step your lawyer will take in order to recover sufficient damages to provide for treatment. The second step is identifying and coordinating all sources of compensation:

• The motorcyclist's own health insurance and auto insurance, including uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage, apply to the injury claim, even if the insurance does not cover the motorcycle. In fact if any person in the biker's family has auto insurance, it may cover the injury.
• If the accident was the result of negligence in maintaining the roadway, there may be a claim against the government agency responsible for that maintenance. (Since these claims are subject to strict time limits, contact an attorney immediately if you feel this may apply to your situation.)
• If the motorcycle accident was the result of a defective tire, brakes, or after-market equipment, or a helmet failed to protect the victim's skull, there may be a defective products claim.

When preparing a motorcycle accident case for mediation or trial, attorney Reuben J. Donig calls on scientific, medical, and life care experts and accident reconstructionists, building a compelling argument for insurance negotiators and jurors.

If you would like to speak with attorney Reuben J. Donig about a motorcycle accident claim, please call 650.489.0545 or e-mail our San Mateo office to arrange a free consultation.

No attorney fees unless we get results

All cases at our firm are handled on a contingency fee basis, meaning that we charge no attorney fees unless our client recovers compensation as a result of our efforts.

Reuben J. Donig
San Mateo, California, Car Accident Lawyer