Motorcycle Accidents

At the Santa Barbara law firm of Pulverman & Pulverman, LLP, our attorneys apply decades of experience trying personal injury and wrongful death cases in Southern California to help victims of motorcycle accidents or their families recover compensation from the responsible party whose negligence caused the accident or injury.

Negligent Drivers, Road Defects

For car and truck drivers, reasonable, safe driving includes being aware of the others around them and the possibility of a motorcycle moving up the lane to pass. A negligent car or truck driver may collide with a motorcycle or force a biker off the road or into a skid due to careless, reckless or aggressive driving. In addition to negligent drivers, road defects and hazards pose safety risks to the motorcyclist, who is vulnerable to accidents from defects and debris that larger vehicles may hardly even notice.

A Word About Rider Error

All riders should ride reasonably and safely according to their level of skill and experience. But even a rider whose own negligence contributed to the accident or injury may still recover compensation from another negligent driver under California's law of comparative negligence, as noted in our Personal Injury Overview.

Thirty Years of Experience, Thirty Years of Results

Our firm has been handling personal injury claims for nearly thirty years. Some of the results we have obtained on behalf of clients injured in motorcycle accidents include:

$1,250,000 mediated settlement for a man injured in a motorcycle accident causing a broken foot, broken clavicle (collarbone) and punctured lung. There was a dispute in the case over the extent to which the injuries may have been complicated by a previously undiagnosed diabetic condition. This amount represented the policy limits.

$410,645 mediated settlement in a motorcycle crash causing a rotator cuff injury. A dispute centered over pre-existing medical conditions.

$105,000 settlement for a motorcyclist who was injured when another motorcyclist crossed the center line of the roadway and crashed into the plaintiff who sustained a wrist injury requiring arthroscopic surgery. The settlement was for policy limits.

If you or a loved one has been seriously injured in a motorcycle accident, contact Pulverman & Pulverman, LLP for a free consultation.