Motorcycle Accidents
San Francisco Motorcycle Accident Attorney
Choulos, Choulos & Wyle
Motorcyclist Collisions with Cars Serious Injuries
We Know, We Ride, We Can Help
Exploring the scenery of California on a motorcycle or just going about your daily commute can unfortunately be a dangerous proposition when you have to share the road with negligent drivers. Weather, road conditions, and construction areas may also contribute to serious motorcycle / car collisions.
When your sport bike or motorcycle ride results in an accident, our experienced San Francisco motorcycle accident lawyers can help.
Preserving Evidence after a Motorcycle Accident
After a motorcycle collision, it is important to preserve evidence. Preserving evidence increases your chances for a successful recovery later. For more information on preserving evidence, please visit our Preserving Evidence Page.
Contact a California motorcyclist injury attorney at the law offices of Choulos, Choulos & Wyle if you have suffered serious injuries (such as leg injuries, shoulder injuries, burns, knee injuries, amputations, broken hands or broken shoulders, head injuries, or other serious injuries ) in a motorcycle accident anywhere in the Bay Area, in Santa Clara County, Alameda County, or San Mateo County, or in any community throughout California such as Oakland, Sacramento, San Rafael, Santa Rosa, or San Jose.
We are Motorcycle Accident Attorneys Who Ride
Successfully handling claims related to motorcycle accidents requires specific experience and understanding of the related laws as well as of the dynamics of motorcycle and rider handling and function. The dynamics of motorcycle crashes are unique. At our San Francisco, CA, motorcycle accident law firm, we have decades of riding skill and experience, and decades of expertise in getting the best results for motorcyclists who have been hurt by the conduct of others.
As motorcyclists, we know what happens when your bike is forced to swerve, or when it slides. Our San Francisco motorcycle accident attorneys understand the difference between low siding and high siding. We know that lane sharing is legal. We are well prepared to present compelling, convincing evidence -- that other law firms might miss -- in support of your serious injury or wrongful death claim to insurance companies. A San Francisco motorcycle accident attorney with real experience can understand your claim and help you obtain a proper settlement in compensation for your amputation, spinal cord injury, broken hand or broken shoulder, brain injury, leg injury, knee injury, or burn.
Accidents for occupants of automobiles may be only fender benders, with no personal injury. In contrast, a California motorcycle accident – helmet or no helmet -- usually results in personal injuries or wrongful death.
Roadways Belong to Motorists . . . . and Motorcyclists
The millions of miles of roadways in California are usually designed only with the safety of automobile drivers in mind. Some roadways may be safe enough for the occupants of automobiles but may pose serious risk of personal injury or wrongful death to motorcyclists. The San Francisco motorcycle accident attorneys of Choulos, Choulos & Wyle have successfully won many trials and maximized settlements for motorcycle riders who suffered personal injuries from dangerous and defective highways, roadways, streets, and intersections.
The cause of a motorcycle accident is not always black and white. CCW looks beyond the oversimplified collision factors in the police report. CCW conducts an independent investigation, going deeper to uncover key factors such as whether another driver, a dangerous road, or a defective product caused or contributed to a motorcycle accident or to the motorcycle rider’s injuries.
Our San Francisco motorcycle accident attorneys proudly sponsor Bay Area Riders Forum racing. Our lawyers are actively involved in all aspects of riding. With decades of experience helping injured victims of accidents, as well as riding motorcycles ourselves, we know how to handle your motorcycle accident claim. Choulos, Choulos & Wyle handles a higher percentage of motorcycle cases than any other law firm in the Bay Area.
A California Motorcycle Crash Can Cause Devastating Injuries
Due to the nature of most motorcycle accidents, you or someone close to you may face an extremely serious injury or even death as the result of a collision between a motorcycle and another vehicle. If you have suffered a shoulder injury, spinal cord injury knee injury, leg injury, head injury, or burn in a motorcycle accident in California, you can count on our San Francisco motorcycle accident attorneys to understand your claim and your injuries, and to make sure you receive full compensation for all your injuries. We can also help you find the support and other resources that you, your friends or your family members need to deal with the potentially life-altering results of a serious injury.
Put Our Experience to Work for You
At Choulos, Choulos & Wyle, we have extensive experience with all aspects of motorcycle accidents and the resulting catastrophic injuries, including brain injuries , spine injuries and wrongful death following a motorcycle fatality.
Please feel free to contact one of our San Francisco motorcycle accident attorneys toll free at 1-877-702-7800 or at 1-415-474-7800 to discuss your questions about a motorcycle accident.
Recent Examples of Our Success
$400,000 Settlement for Alameda Motorcyclist
Our motorcycle accident attorneys recently fought for and won a settlement for $400,000.00 for a survivor of a motorcycle crash who suffered serious crushing injuries to, and the eventual amputation of his left foot. This motorcycle accident occurred when an Oakland woman, making a left turn in Alameda, California hit the motorcycle rider as the biker was going straight. The lawsuit was filed in Alameda County, California. The offending driver denied liability, lied about the traffic lights, made up witnesses, and also tried to hide her assets, by taking all of the equity out of her house to make herself appear judgment-proof. Unfortunately our client, an Oakland truck driver, was not insured at the time of the motorcycle accident and he was therefore not entitled, under California Law, to pain and suffering damages. This biker, though, was entitled to his out of pocket expenses such as past and future medical bills, past and future wage loss and the cost of future prosthetics and therapy. Our team of motorcycle attorneys refused to accept defendant's policy limits, and forced this offending driver and her husband to come up with substantial cash out of their pockets to help compensate our client. Sometimes the toughest part of representing the survivors of motorcycle accidents is finding enough insurance or assets to cover serious personal injuries, and this is a great example of what great results a motorcycle attorney can achieve when he is tough, aggressive and smart. This woman and her husband were made accountable for the damages they caused. Another lesson learned is that every driver or rider in California absolutely must carry, at least, liability insurance or they might not be fully compensated, even if they are injured through another driver's negligence.
Marin County Motorcycle Accident Case - 280,0000 Settlement
Our dangerous products lawyers, fought for and won another great result in a Marin County motorcycle accident case. Representing a rider of a dangerous and defective motorcycle against the manufacturer of that motorcycle, our products liability attorneys settled this personal injury case, before litigation, for $280,000. This dangerous product case is particularly notable, since our client, an El Sobrante motorcyclist, had recently purchased his motorcycle in San Rafael, and he sustained serious burns to his legs and buttocks when his newly purchased motorcycle lit on fire as he was riding it.
At the time of the motorcycle fire, the motorcycle rider was on his way to the dealership to fix an undiagnosed problem with the bike. While riding eastbound on Highway 580, just east of San Quentin, the motorcyclist realized that his bike was on fire, when he suddenly felt intense heat rising from below his seat. He was able to slow the bike down somewhat before jumping off the bike while it was still rolling.
This dangerous and defective motorcycle caused this rider 3rd degree burns that literally burned the jeans off his body from his legs to his waist. Although our clients consumer expectations were not met, the manufacturer of the motorcycle did not immediately admit liability. Our team of motorcycle accident attorneys successfully argued and negotiated this consumers claim, and the manufacturer of this dangerous product was made accountable.
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Choulos, Choulos & Wyle serves clients throughout California, particularly in the San Francisco Bay Area, in communities such as Oakland, Sacramento, San Rafael, Santa Rosa, and San Jose; in Santa Clara County, Alameda County, Marin County, Sonoma County, and San Mateo County.
