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Long Beach motorcycle accident lawyers
Long Beach Motorcycle Accident Attorneys
State Law Firm helps injured riders in Long Beach preserve evidence, handle insurance disputes, and pursue compensation after serious motorcycle crashes. The firm serves Long Beach and Southern California from its Sherman Oaks main office, with consultations by phone, video, and appropriate meeting location when needed.
Prepared for attorney review by Eddie Tehrani
Motorcycle-specific evidence and liability analysis
$300M+ recovered for Californians
No fee unless State Law Firm recovers
If you were hurt in a Long Beach motorcycle accident, preserve the bike, helmet, gear, photos, witness details, medical records, and camera leads quickly. State Law Firm can review fault, insurance coverage, deadlines, and damages in a free consultation.
Attorney review status: This page is prepared for review by Eddie Tehrani, Founder of State Law Firm, California State Bar No. 303165. Add a last-reviewed date only after attorney approval.
Why Choose State Law Firm After a Long Beach Motorcycle Accident?
A motorcycle crash in Long Beach can become a serious insurance dispute quickly. Drivers may say they never saw the rider, insurers may blame lane position or speed, and key video can disappear before the full injury picture is known. State Law Firm helps injured riders preserve evidence, document damages, and answer unfair rider-blame arguments with facts.
Motorcycle-specific claim strategy
We look at visibility, right of way, lane position, impact damage, skid marks, roadway conditions, protective gear, and whether the insurer is relying on stereotypes instead of evidence.
Long Beach evidence preservation
Crashes near I-405, I-710, Pacific Coast Highway, Ocean Boulevard, downtown Long Beach, Belmont Shore, or the port corridor may involve CHP reports, city reports, business cameras, dash cameras, and witness accounts.
Attorney-backed case review
The page is prepared for attorney review by Eddie Tehrani, and the firm’s attorney team can evaluate liability, insurance coverage, injuries, deadlines, and litigation strategy.
Trial experience when pressure matters
Arnold Gross is a partner at the firm and has been involved in more than 90 major jury trials, plus hundreds of court trials and arbitrations.
Meet the Attorneys Behind Your Case
Eddie Tehrani
Eddie Tehrani founded State Law Firm after training in Los Angeles personal injury and civil litigation offices. His published credentials include Super Lawyers Rising Star recognition and Avvo Client’s Choice in 2017.
Arnold Gross
Arnold Gross is an AV-rated attorney, California Super Lawyer from 2008 through 2021, and has been involved in more than 90 major jury trials and hundreds of court trials and arbitrations.
Motorcycle and Vehicle Accident Results
The following examples come from existing State Law Firm case-study records. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome, and every case depends on its own facts, injuries, evidence, insurance coverage, and legal issues.
$100,000
Motorcycle accident
A motorcycle accident case involving a rider struck after another vehicle ran a red light near an intersection.
$5,250,000
Rear-end multi-car pileup
A rear-end collision pushed the client into another vehicle, causing a multi-car pileup, severe spinal injuries, and permanent disability.
$1,651,700
Rear-end collision with neck fusion
A rear-end accident case involving a client who required a neck fusion and resolved on the first day of trial.
What to Do After a Motorcycle Accident in Long Beach
After a motorcycle crash, the first priority is safety and medical care. The next priority is preserving the evidence that can explain what happened before the insurance company turns the claim into a rider-blame dispute.
- Call 911, move to safety if possible, and request medical help.
- Get medical care even if adrenaline makes pain feel manageable at first.
- Exchange driver, license plate, insurance, witness, and business-camera information.
- Photograph the motorcycle, helmet, riding gear, vehicle damage, roadway, debris, traffic controls, injuries, and nearby cameras.
- Request the appropriate Long Beach Police or CHP collision report depending on who investigated the crash.
- Do not repair or discard the motorcycle, helmet, clothing, or damaged gear until they are documented.
- Speak with an attorney before giving a recorded statement, signing a broad release, or accepting a final settlement.
Related guides can help with specific next steps, including how to obtain a California accident report, how to get traffic camera footage, and why spoliation of evidence matters.
How We Investigate Fault in a Motorcycle Crash
Long Beach motorcycle accidents can involve dense city traffic, freeway merging, port-related commercial vehicles, beach traffic, rideshare pickups, unsafe lane changes, and distracted drivers. A strong investigation starts with the actual sequence of events, not assumptions about the rider.
Important evidence may include the police report, helmet damage, bike damage, vehicle damage, skid marks, lane markings, traffic signal timing, dash camera footage, nearby security footage, cell phone evidence, witness statements, medical records, and expert reconstruction. If an insurer says the rider was speeding, lane splitting unsafely, or “came out of nowhere,” the answer should be evidence, not argument.
Useful related guides include how to fight a 50-50 insurance claim, unsafe lane-change claims, and what happens when insurance denies liability.
Compensation Available After a Motorcycle Accident
Motorcycle injuries can affect work, mobility, sleep, daily routines, and long-term medical needs. A claim may include emergency care, surgery, future treatment, physical therapy, medication, lost income, reduced earning capacity, motorcycle damage, helmet and gear replacement, pain and suffering, emotional distress, scarring, disability, and family impact.
For more detail, review special vs. general damages, how pain and suffering is estimated, degrees of road rash, traumatic brain injury legal rights, and personal injury liens.
California Rules That May Affect Your Motorcycle Claim
Many California personal-injury claims have a two-year deadline under Code of Civil Procedure section 335.1, but exceptions can change the deadline. Claims involving a public entity may require an administrative claim much sooner, often within six months under Government Code section 911.2.
California Vehicle Code section 27803 addresses motorcycle helmet requirements. California Vehicle Code section 21658.1 defines lane splitting, and the California Highway Patrol publishes motorcycle lane-splitting safety information. Helmet use, lane splitting, visibility, speed, and comparative fault can all become issues in an insurance dispute.
California follows pure comparative negligence, meaning a rider’s recovery may be reduced by their percentage of fault. Proposition 213 may also limit non-economic damages in some circumstances involving uninsured drivers, subject to exceptions under Civil Code section 3333.4.
Deadlines and legal rules depend on the facts. This page is general information, not legal advice.
Common Long Beach Motorcycle Accident Scenarios
Left-turn crashes
Drivers turning across a rider’s path often claim they did not see the motorcycle. Video, witnesses, and vehicle positions matter.
Lane-change collisions
Unsafe lane changes can involve blind spots, failure to signal, traffic speed, and whether the rider had a safe escape path.
Lane-splitting disputes
Lane splitting can become a fault argument. The analysis may involve speed differential, traffic conditions, roadway width, and driver conduct.
Rear-end impacts
A motorcycle rear-ended in traffic can leave the rider with serious spine, shoulder, wrist, leg, or head injuries.
Road hazard crashes
Potholes, debris, uneven pavement, or unsafe construction zones can raise public entity or maintenance issues.
Hit-and-run crashes
Fast evidence preservation is critical when the driver flees. Video, witnesses, and uninsured motorist coverage may become central.
Long Beach Motorcycle Accident Resources
Long Beach Police reports
For crashes investigated by Long Beach Police, the City’s report-request page explains how to request traffic collision reports.
CHP crash reports
Freeway or CHP-investigated motorcycle collisions may require a CHP crash report request.
California motorcycle safety
The CHP publishes motorcycle safety and lane-splitting information, including safety reminders for riders and drivers.
DMV motorcyclist guide
The California DMV maintains motorcyclist licensing, safety, and handbook resources.
Medical bills and treatment
Emergency care, imaging, specialist referrals, and future treatment can become important parts of the damages proof.
Recorded statements
Insurers may ask for a recorded statement before the rider knows the full medical picture or evidence record.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a lawyer after a Long Beach motorcycle accident?
You should consider legal help if you were injured, liability is disputed, the driver fled, the insurer wants a recorded statement, or the crash involved serious medical treatment.
Can I still recover if I was lane splitting?
Possibly. California defines lane splitting by statute, but fault still depends on the facts. Speed, traffic conditions, driver conduct, visibility, and evidence all matter.
What if I was not wearing a helmet?
Helmet use can become part of a comparative-fault or damages argument, especially in head-injury cases. It does not automatically decide every issue.
How long do I have to file?
Many California injury claims use a two-year deadline, but public-entity claims and other exceptions can shorten or change the timeline. Get the facts reviewed quickly.
What evidence should I preserve?
Keep the motorcycle, helmet, riding gear, photos, repair estimates, medical records, police report information, witness names, and any video leads.
Does State Law Firm have to be in Long Beach to help?
No. State Law Firm serves injured riders in Long Beach and throughout Southern California from its Sherman Oaks main office, with consultations by phone, video, and appropriate meeting location when needed.
Talk to a Long Beach Motorcycle Accident Attorney
If you were injured in a Long Beach motorcycle crash, State Law Firm can review fault, insurance coverage, medical documentation, deadlines, and evidence preservation. The consultation is free, and there is no fee unless the firm recovers for you.
