If you have been in a motorcycle accident, the very first thing you should do is make sure you address your health and safety. Make sure you are safe at the scene from other vehicles or conditions. Depending on the types of injuries, you may need to seek immediate medical attention by calling 911, going into urgent care, or otherwise being examined by a medical professional for your injuries. Next, as with most personal injury cases, evidence from the scene must be collected and preserved. For this, you want to seek legal advice and counsel to assist with preserving evidence before it is lost, destroyed, or otherwise jeopardized through the passage of time. It is extremely important to consult a qualified personal injury attorney right away to help and guide you through the upcoming steps of your case.

Absolutely. Although having insurance is required by law and important to have, insurance companies very often do not have your best interest at the top of mind. Having a personal injury attorney on your side will ensure that someone is focused solely on your rights, and will work diligently with you every step of the way. 

Our experienced auto accident attorneys work on contingency fees, which means that we do not charge an upfront retainer fee or an hourly rate. We only charge a fee when there is a recovery from the case, meaning no recovery, no attorney fee. Our office also pays all of the necessary costs (such as filing fees, expert fees, etc.) upfront and recoups them from the settlement or verdict at the end of your case. 

You should not accept a settlement offer without speaking to a qualified personal injury attorney who evaluates your case, the rights you have, and advises you accordingly. Many times, an insurance company will try to execute a quick settlement with an injured party before they are represented by an attorney, in order to pay as little as possible. This, among many other reasons, is why it is imperative to have a qualified legal professional evaluate your case.

Legal matters should be left to the legal experts. An experienced motorcycle accident attorney, like GBG Law, will evaluate your case, inform you if you need an attorney, work with you throughout your case, from beginning to end, and make sure your rights are protected.

As with many things, timing is everything. A claim may need to be filed
immediately with the responsible party or their insurance company. Also, claims against different entities have different requirements. For example, Government Claims have specific reporting requirements that an experienced personal injury attorney can help protect by making timely filings. Although the general statute of limitations for personal injury cases require a court filing within 2 years in California, different rules may apply depending on the facts and circumstances of your specific case.