If you were injured in a motorcycle accident in Los Angeles, Moe Abdallah Law, P.C. holds the at-fault driver accountable for your injuries, and pushes back hard on insurers who try to blame the rider. Free consultation, no fee unless we win.
A motorcycle accident lawyer in Los Angeles gives you the fastest way to fight a driver's insurer that already blames the rider. One second you're riding; the next you're on the pavement, badly hurt, listening to the driver who cut you off swear the crash was your fault. Before you leave the hospital, that driver's insurer is already building a case that you were speeding, weaving, or "illegally" splitting lanes, anything to pay you less. Moe Abdallah Law, P.C. exists to flip that story. We reconstruct what really happened, put the physical evidence on the record, and hold the at-fault driver fully accountable for injuries that are almost always worse for a rider than for anyone in a car. You focus on healing. We handle the fight, and you pay nothing unless we win.
The stereotype says riders cause their own wrecks. On Los Angeles streets and freeways the truth runs the other way: the driver who never saw you is usually the one who caused the crash. The same patterns keep showing up. A car turns left across your path at an intersection. A driver changes lanes into you on the 405 or 101 without checking a blind spot. Someone pulls out of a driveway or side street. A driver fails to yield and simply "never saw" the motorcycle. Insurers blame the rider by reflex, so we build the proof the other way. We pull ECU and speed data from the bike, study lane position and skid marks, gather traffic-camera and helmet-cam footage, read the black-box data from the car, and line up independent witnesses. A lot of this proof, camera footage most of all, gets overwritten or lost within days. The sooner we start, the more of it we can lock down to show exactly who was at fault.
A rider has no steel cage, no airbags, no crumple zone, just a helmet and gear between the body and the road. That's why the injuries we handle are far worse than in a typical car crash: road rash that needs skin grafts, complex and open fractures, spinal-cord injuries and paralysis, brain injuries, internal organ damage, and amputations. Those injuries mean longer hospital stays, more surgeries, months or years of rehab, and often a permanent limit on the work you can do and the life you can live. The insurance company knows this, so it moves fast to close your claim cheaply before the full picture is clear, often before a second surgery is even scheduled or the lasting effects of a brain or spinal injury are known. We do the opposite. We wait until your prognosis is clear, bring in medical and life-care experts to map out your future treatment, and value the claim for what your recovery will actually cost over a lifetime, not just the bills sitting on the table today. Once you accept a settlement you cannot reopen it, so getting that number right the first time is everything.
Call 911 and accept treatment even if adrenaline has you feeling "okay." Head, spine, and internal injuries often stay hidden for hours. A gap in treatment is the first thing an insurer uses to argue you weren't really hurt.
Photograph the vehicles, the road, skid marks, and your injuries. Get the other driver's license, insurance, and plate, and collect witness names and numbers. Don't repair the bike or throw away your damaged helmet and gear. They are evidence.
Don't give a recorded statement, admit any fault, or accept an offer before you talk to a lawyer. Adjusters are trained to twist a rider's words into an admission. The consultation is free.
In a motorcycle case the insurer's whole plan is to shift blame onto you. Expect it to claim you were speeding, that you "came out of nowhere," that you were splitting lanes illegally, or that your head injury is your own fault because of your helmet, then float a fast, low offer while you're still in pain. We take each of these apart. Lane-splitting is legal in California when done safely (Vehicle Code § 21658.1), so "he was splitting lanes" is no defense. The real question is whether either driver acted unreasonably. California's helmet law (Vehicle Code § 27803) requires a helmet, but going without one does not bar your recovery. At most it can reduce damages tied to a head injury, and only if the defense actually proves that link. Against the "reckless rider" story we put hard evidence: ECU speed data, lane-position analysis, and camera footage that show the other driver turned across your path or changed lanes into you. The insurer may also demand a broad medical authorization to hunt for pre-existing conditions to pin your injuries on, or drag its feet hoping you'll settle out of desperation while the bills pile up. We handle every conversation so you never have to, build the medical and liability proof into a demand they can't lowball, and prepare each case as if it will go to trial. That is exactly why insurers take represented riders seriously and pay more.
California gives you two years from the date of the crash to file a personal-injury lawsuit (California Code of Civil Procedure § 335.1), and as little as six months to file a claim if a government vehicle or public entity is involved, such as a city bus or a dangerous roadway (Gov. Code § 911.2). California also follows pure comparative negligence: you can recover even if you were partly at fault, with your award reduced only by your own percentage of fault (Li v. Yellow Cab Co.), so an insurer assigning you some blame does not end your claim. Two rules riders should know: lane-splitting is legal when done safely (Vehicle Code § 21658.1), and while a helmet is required (Vehicle Code § 27803), not wearing one does not bar recovery. Insurers exploit every one of these rules to shrink your payout, which is why it pays to talk to a lawyer early.
We know the "reckless motorcyclist" playbook is coming and answer it with reconstruction, data, and footage that show what the other driver actually did.
Attorney Moe Abdallah handles your case personally and keeps you updated by call and text at every step.
You pay nothing upfront and nothing at all unless we recover for you. The consultation is always free, and Se Habla Español.
No. Lane-splitting is legal in California when done safely under Vehicle Code § 21658.1, so simply splitting lanes does not make you at fault. The real question is whether either rider or driver acted unreasonably. We use speed data, lane-position analysis, and camera footage to show what actually happened and push back on the blame.
Usually yes. California requires a helmet under Vehicle Code § 27803, but going without one does not bar your recovery. At most it can reduce damages tied to a head injury, and only if the defense proves your helmet would have changed the outcome. It has no effect on claims for other injuries like fractures, road rash, or lost income. We work to limit that argument and protect the rest of your case.
Nothing upfront. We work on a contingency fee, so our fee comes only from the compensation we recover for you. If we don't win, you owe us nothing. The consultation is always free.
Generally two years from the date of the crash under California Code of Civil Procedure § 335.1. If a government entity is involved, such as a city bus, a government vehicle, or a dangerous public road, you may have as little as six months to file a claim under Government Code § 911.2. Call as soon as you can so evidence and deadlines are protected.
No. California follows pure comparative negligence, so you can recover even if you're found partly at fault, with your award reduced by your percentage rather than barred. Insurers overstate a rider's share of blame to pay less. We counter it with ECU speed data, reconstruction, traffic-cam and helmet-cam footage, and witness accounts.
Get medical care right away even if you feel okay, photograph the scene and vehicles, collect the driver's information and witness contacts, and don't repair the bike or discard your damaged helmet and gear. They are evidence. Then, before you speak to any insurer or give a recorded statement, call us. The consultation is free.
Motorcycle injuries like spinal damage, traumatic brain injury, complex fractures, and amputations often carry high value because they involve major medical costs, long recoveries, permanent effects, and lost earning capacity. There's no fixed formula. Value depends on how severe and permanent your injuries are, your future-care needs, and how clear liability is. We bring in medical and life-care experts to document every current and future cost. The best way to find out is a free case review.
Yes, Se Habla Español. Our team will help you in the language you're most comfortable with, at no cost for the consultation.
For a minor crash with no injuries, you may be fine on your own. But if you're seriously hurt, or the other driver is blaming you, having a lawyer usually puts more money in your pocket even after the fee. Motorcycle injuries run high, and insurers pay represented riders more because they know the case is built to hold up. If you're not sure, a free call costs you nothing and helps you decide.
No. You are not required to give the other driver's insurer a recorded statement, and you shouldn't before talking to a lawyer. Adjusters use those recordings to catch a rider in a small inconsistency and twist it into an admission that you were speeding or at fault. Politely decline and call us. We handle those conversations so nothing you say gets used to cut your claim.
Usually not, at least not until your treatment is done and your doctors know the full extent of your injuries. Early offers come in low, before anyone knows if you need another surgery or have lasting damage from a head or spinal injury. Once you accept and sign, you can't reopen the claim for more. Let us review the offer for free before you sign anything, so you know what your case is really worth.
Yes, get checked right away. Adrenaline after a crash masks real injuries, and head, spine, and internal damage can stay hidden for hours or days. Seeing a doctor protects your health and creates a record that ties your injuries to the crash. A gap between the wreck and your first treatment is one of the main things an insurer uses to argue you weren't really hurt.
If you weren't at fault, filing a claim against the other driver generally won't raise your California rates, since the at-fault driver's insurer pays. Insurers are limited in how they treat not-at-fault claims here. Worry about protecting your health and your recovery first. We can walk through your specific situation on a free call.
It depends on how serious your injuries are and whether liability is disputed. A simpler case can settle in a matter of months once you finish treatment. A serious injury case takes longer, often a year or more, because we don't settle before your prognosis is clear and every future cost is documented. We push the case forward steadily and keep you updated the whole way.
We represent motorcycle accidents victims across Los Angeles County:
Authoritative resources: California Courts, self-help for injury claims · Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 335.1, 2-year deadline · California DMV · California Office of Traffic Safety, crash data
When you call Moe Abdallah Law, you work directly with your attorney and get straight answers, not a call center. Moe takes on the insurance companies and fights for the maximum, and he keeps you updated at every step. The consultation is free and you pay nothing unless he wins.
Real recoveries from an attorney who takes your case personally and fights for the maximum.
Rear-ended by a driver who fled with no police report, and other firms turned her down. Moe opened an uninsured-motorist claim, proved she could not have been at fault, and secured the full policy limit.
Broke his sternum and had no insurance of his own, and his prior attorney ignored him. Moe took his calls day and night and recovered a settlement that covered his hospital bills and future treatment.
Cut off on the freeway and left with back and neck pain over four months of treatment. Moe secured the full policy limit for his pain and suffering, and his totaled car was reimbursed.
Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Every case is different and depends on its own facts.
Attorney Moe represented me with nothing but care and diligence during my case, he got me the results that I needed while I was going through a hard time.
Attorney Moe was attentive to all my concerns and issues. He walked me through the entire process of my case and made things easy to understand. I cannot recommend him enough!
I would definitely recommend this firm to anyone looking for reliable legal guidance.
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