The classic 'I didn't see you' left-turn crash is the most common motorcycle case. We hold the turning driver accountable rather than letting the insurer blame visibility.
Practice Area
Motorcycle Accidents
The adjuster's first sentence usually contains the word 'motorcycle.' The implication is built in: you were speeding, you were splitting lanes, the driver couldn't see you. Khatchatrian Law Group, APC handles California motorcycle claims and dismantles the assumption before the carrier gets to make it the case.
Overview.
Rider bias is not a feeling. It's a documented pattern in how motorcycle claims are valued. Insurers lean on visibility-blame, speed-assumption, and lane-splitting (which has been explicitly legal in California since 2016) to discount injuries that are typically more severe than comparable auto claims. The firm builds the record the rider deserves: scene geometry and sightlines, helmet-cam or dashcam footage where it exists, medical documentation of injuries that often present worse on day three than day one. The case stops being about who was on what kind of vehicle and starts being about who actually did what.
Practice Scope
Common Matters We Handle
Four matter types the firm handles regularly within this practice area. Click any matter to expand for detail.
Mirror blind spots and inattentive lane changes routinely cause rider injuries. We document the geometry of the crash and the driver's conduct.
Riders rear-ended at signals or struck in intersections often face severe injuries despite low-speed impacts. We pursue full damages including future treatment.
California is the only state that explicitly permits lane-splitting. We push back hard when insurers try to use a legal maneuver against an injured rider.
Our Approach
Five ways we move your matter forward.
Document
Document the scene before evidence is moved or lost
Coordinate
Coordinate with medical providers and rehabilitation specialists
Push
Push back against insurer bias against motorcyclists
Pursue
Pursue the full value of catastrophic injuries, including long-term care and lost capacity
Litigate
Litigate when the insurer refuses to offer fair compensation
Our Legal Process
Your Journey Toward a Legal Solution
Five steps, one disciplined process.
The firm follows a disciplined process to move every Motorcycle Accidents matter forward, from intake through resolution.
Every Step
- Senior attorney attention at every stage
- Honest, plain-language status updates
- Direct communication throughout
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. California is the only state that explicitly permits lane-splitting under specified conditions. Insurers sometimes try to argue otherwise. We don't let that go unchallenged.
California requires helmets, and a violation can affect damages. It doesn't bar recovery, though, and the legal analysis depends on the specifics of your injuries. Call us so we can evaluate.
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