26+ Years of Experience as a Motorcycle Accident Attorney Serving Moreno Valley, California

If you ride a motorcycle, you probably take reasonable safety precautions, but if a car or truck driver injures you in the Moreno Valley area despite your best safety efforts, schedule a meeting to discuss your rights with a Moreno Valley motorcycle accident attorney at The Paris Firm.

California entitles anyone injured by another person’s negligence to pursue compensation, but injured motorcyclists face some unique obstacles. With more than 26 years of legal experience, Moreno Valley motorcycle accident lawyer Eric Paris can help you overcome those obstacles.

After a Motorcycle Accident, Take These Steps

After a motorcycle accident, take the following steps if you can. If you are injured and unable, ask someone to help you:

1. Call 911 for police and medical assistance. That is the immediate priority.
2. Swap insurance and personal contact details with the driver of the car or truck.
3. Take photos of damage to your motorcycle, the accident scene, and your injuries.
4. Ask any eyewitnesses for their names and personal contact details.
5. Write down the car or truck’s description and license plate number.

When the police arrive, ask how and when you may acquire a copy of the written accident report. If you pursue compensation, that report may become key evidence. Eyewitness statements and photographs are also key evidence that could compel a speedy out-of-court settlement.

What Makes a Motorcycle Accident Different?

Without most of the safety features that cars and trucks provide, motorcyclists and their passengers can sustain catastrophic injuries. Attorney Eric Paris can review the evidence, evaluate medical and police reports, and provide motorcycle accident victims with the legal advice they need.

If a negligent driver injured you, The Paris Firm can take action to recover the compensation you deserve. For more than 26 years, attorney Eric Paris has been winning for motorcycle accident victims in Moreno Valley and across Southern California.

Particularly if you have suffered a traumatic brain injury, a spinal cord injury, or any disabling or catastrophic injury, choose The Paris Firm. Attorney Eric Paris routinely handles catastrophic injury cases and often relies on medical experts’ testimony to support his clients’ claims.

What Are a Motorcyclist’s Rights After an Accident?

Under California law, if a negligent driver injures you while you’re motorcycling, you may pursue the compensation you need for current and projected medical costs, current and projected lost earnings, personal pain and suffering, and related damages.

If a negligent motorist injures you while you’re motorcycling in Moreno Valley, arrange at once to discuss your rights with the team at The Paris Firm. If you become our client and proceed with legal action, attorney Eric Paris can guide you through the personal injury process and:

1. Investigate your motorcycle accident to determine how it happened.
2. Examine the evidence, review the police and medical reports, and speak to witnesses.
3. File the required legal paperwork with the court.
4. Negotiate for your compensation with the at-fault driver’s insurance company

Every facet of a motorcycle accident must be carefully reviewed to determine which party should be held liable. Moreno Valley motorcycle accident attorney Eric Paris can prepare an effective strategy to recover compensation for your injuries and related damages.

Why is a Medical Examination Imperative?

You may feel perfectly healthy after a motorcycle accident, but if you were not examined at the scene or sent to a hospital, you should undergo a prompt medical exam, ideally within twenty-four hours. A medical exam can protect you both legally and medically.

An exam can determine if you’ve suffered a latent or hard-to-detect injury, and it establishes the medical records you will need if you subsequently file a motorcycle accident claim. Without a speedy medical exam, you may not be able to tie your injury directly to the motorcycle accident.

How Can The Paris Firm Help You Recover Compensation?

Along with investigating your motorcycle accident, your attorney at The Paris Firm can consult your medical providers to ascertain the extent of your injuries. Do not speak with the car or truck driver’s insurance company, sign or make a statement, or accept the first settlement offer.

Refer the insurance company’s inquiries to your lawyer, who can conduct negotiations and speak on your behalf. Most motorcycle accident claims are resolved out of court, but if liability is in dispute or if no acceptable settlement offer is forthcoming, The Paris Firm can take your case to trial, where your Moreno Valley motorcycle accident lawyer can:

1. Tell the jury how and to what extent you’ve been injured.
2. Ask the jury to order the at-fault driver’s insurance company to compensate you.

If your case goes to trial, the other side’s lawyer and insurance company may claim you were at fault for the accident. Both sides may present evidence and witnesses. You should be represented by a lawyer who can defend you effectively against the other side’s counterclaims.

What Else Should You Know About Motorcycle Accidents?

For motorcycle accident claims, California imposes a two-year statute of limitations that is strictly enforced, but you should not wait two years to take legal action. Contact The Paris Firm immediately after a medical professional has examined and treated your injuries.

Over time, the evidence in a personal injury case can be lost, altered, or contaminated. The recollections of the witnesses fade. Put your motorcycle accident lawyer on the case while the evidence and memories are still fresh.

What is The Cost of Justice?

If you’ve been injured in a motorcycle accident, your first consultation with a lawyer at The Paris Firm is provided without cost or obligation. If you become a client of The Paris Firm, you will owe us no lawyer’s fee until we recover your compensation with a settlement or jury verdict.

Put our 26+ years of personal injury experience to work for you. To learn more about your rights as an injured victim of negligence, or to begin the legal process, call The Paris Firm at 909-325-6185 to schedule your free legal consultation.