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Settlements

Getting legal representation early on in your insurance claim should increase your chances for a fair motorcycle accident settlement.  You only get one settlement at the end of your claim, so why not take advantage of our FREE consultation and meet with one of our  motorcycle accident attorneys as soon as possible?

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there were over 4,000 fatal motorcycle accidents in the United States in 2004, with 75 percent involving another automobile.  Two-thirds of all motorcycle accidents are the other driver’s fault, so that means that there are potentially thousands of motorcycle accident settlements each year.  Don’t be afraid to fight for your legal rights.

We File For All Your Damages

motorcycle-accident-settlementsOur San Diego attorneys seek monetary compensation for the following damages:

Each Motorcycle Accident Case is Special

Our attorneys treat each claim like it is our only case because we:

  • Investigate all the facts of your motorcycle accident
  • Offer medical treatment resources
  • Negotiate with the insurance companies.
  • Obtain the maximum financial settlement.

Call Us Now to Maximize Your Settlement

If you’ve suffered a motorcycle crash injury, our San Diego law firm can help.  We have been working to obtain motorcycle accident settlements since 1992, and our experience will aid you in your personal injury claim.  Our firm’s founder, Michael Pines, is a former insurance company lawyer, so he knows how they work.  If you don’t want insurance companies to take advantage of you, you should consider hiring an experienced motorcycle accident lawyer from our San Diego law firm.

If you have questions about your claim, our motorcycle accident lawyers will be pleased to put your mind at ease.  We will work hard to ensure your needs and best interests are looked after.

Call our bilingual law offices at 1-800-655-6585 for a FREE Consultation with an experienced motorcycle accident attorney or click here to submit your case for a FREE online review.  Our attorneys work on a contingency fee basis, meaning you owe nothing until we win your case.

Most Recent Blog Post

This is the final part of a 10-part series on motorcyclist training based on the Motorcycle Safety Foundation's Motorcycle Skill Test Practice Guide.  In today's installment, our motorcycle accident attorneys will talk about stopping on a curved road.

Exercise Nine: Stopping Your Motorcycle on a Curve

The goal of this exercise to gain the necessary skills to stop smoothly on a curved road.

Practice Exercise Directions

motorcycle training 10aStart out by riding on your motorcycle to the outside of line "A" and up-shift to the second gear.  When you reach marker one, turn along the curved path of markers two, three and four.  Once you've entered the curve, apply pressure to both brakes and down-shift.  Do not, however, release the clutch.  Try to come to a smooth stop with your front tire next to marker three.  Begin by practicing at 10 mph and when you're comfortable try it at 15 mph.

Motorcycle Safety Foundation's Tips

  • Keep your head and eyes up.  Focus on where you want to go.
  • Straighten up the motorcycle and square up the handlebars before you come to a complete stop.
  • Don't overuse both brakes so you can come to a smooth stop.
  • Keep your feet on the pegs until you're almost stopped.
  • When you do stop, your left foot should touch the ground first with your motorcycle in first gear.
  • Do not grab the front brake or skid either tire.

Common Problems & Recommended Corrections

  1. If you find yourself overshooting the final marker, gradually apply more pressure to the brakes as the motorcycle straightens.
  2. Should your motorcycle fall over or start to fall over, make sure the handlebars are square with the motorcycle when you stop.  Remember to keep your eyes up and don't grab the front brake.
  3. If your rear wheel skids, apply less pressure on the rear brake and make sure your motorcycle is straight up as you stop.

BONUS Exercise: Quickly Stopping Your Motorcycle on a Curve

Practicing this exercise should help you stop quickly in the even that something -- a car, pedestrian or animal -- crosses your path.  This skill could help you prevent a motorcycle crash once you actually have your license.

Practice Exercise Directions

Start out by riding to the outside of line "A" facing marker one in first gear.  When you reach marker one, turn in the curved path indicated by markers two, three and four.  When your front tire reaches marker two, straighten your motorcycle and begin braking.  Try to stop before marker three.  Practice this at 10 mph and 15 mph.

Motorcycle Safety Foundation's Tips

  • Keep your head and eyes up focused in the direction you want to ride.
  • Straighten your motorcycle and then apply both brakes to stop as quickly as possible.
  • Keep both feet on the pegs until you're almost at a complete stop.
  • Put your left foot on the ground first after you stop.
  • Don't grab the front brake or skid either tire.

Common Problems & Recommended Corrections

  1. If you overshoot the final marker, try applying the maximum pressure to the brakes AFTER your motorcycle straightens from the lean angle.
  2. Should your motorcycle feel like its going to fall over, make sure that you're straightening up the motorcycle first before applying the brakes.  Also, be sure that your handlebars are square with the motorcycle.  Keep your eyes up and don't grab the front brake.
  3. If your rear wheel skids, apply less pressure on the rear brake and make sure your motorcycle is straight up when you stop.
Check out the rest of this blog series: If you've been injured in a motorcycle crash that you did not cause, contact our bilingual law firm to find out if your case qualifies for a monetary settlement.  You may call us at 1-800-655-6585 for a FREE Consultation with a motorcycle accident attorney or click here to submit your case for a FREE Online Review.  Our attorneys work on a contingency fee agreement, so that you owe nothing until we recover money at the end of your claim.