Los Angeles County · Motor Vehicle

Motorcycle Accident Lawyer

Riders get blamed unfairly and injured severely — insurers lean on bias against motorcyclists to cut payouts. California riders injured by a negligent driver can recover full damages, and lane splitting is legal in California, so riding between lanes does not bar your claim. Zega Law Group counters the bias with reconstruction, witness work, and medical evidence.

How Zega Law Group handles motorcycle accidents cases

Motorcycle cases are fights about fault perception. Adjusters open with the assumption the rider was speeding or weaving; juries can carry the same bias. We answer it with physical evidence — skid analysis, helmet and gear damage, vehicle crush data, and independent witnesses — and with California's comparative negligence rule, which lets you recover even if you share some fault, reduced by your percentage.

What drives the value of your case

  • Severity of impact injuries — fractures, road rash, TBI, spinal damage
  • Comparative fault allocation under California law
  • Future surgeries and rehabilitation
  • Lost riding season is real, but lost earning capacity is compensable
  • Available coverage including UM/UIM

Frequently asked questions

I was lane splitting when I was hit. Do I still have a case?
Yes. Lane splitting is legal in California (CVC §21658.1). The question is whether it was done safely under the conditions — and even where fault is shared, comparative negligence lets you recover damages reduced by your percentage of fault.
I wasn't wearing a helmet. Does that end my claim?
No, but it can reduce recovery for head injuries specifically. It does not affect compensation for other injuries, and it does not bar your claim.
What if the driver says they 'didn't see me'?
'I didn't see the motorcycle' is an admission of inattention, not a defense. Drivers have a duty to see what is there to be seen.

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