Hello, my name is Robert Mansour, and I am a personal injury lawyer for Santa Clarita, Newhall, Castaic, Stevenson Ranch, Valencia, Saugus, Canyon Country, and surrounding areas. 

If you were injured while riding a motorcycle, you may be entitled to compensation from the party at fault.  The operator of a motorcycle and his/her survivors in a wrongful death case can sue for their damages if any other party is at fault. The passenger on a motorcycle can normally sue a motorcycle operator if the operator is at fault and/or any other person or entity who is responsible for their injuries.  Any other person injured by a motorcyclist, such as a pedestrian, can recover damages against the motorcycle operator and any other responsible party.  Call Santa Clarita motorcycle accident attorney Robert Mansour for a free consultation and evaluation of your Santa Clarita accident case.

The facts will vary quite a bit.  However, basically speaking, any person or entity that in any way causes a motorcycle accident through his or her wrongful conduct will be considered to be at fault and held responsible for the injury or death. This includes a wide array of potential defendants including other vehicle drivers, product manufacturers, owners of dangerous private or public property, repair shops and any other person or entity that contributed to the accident.

California is a comparative fault state. Therefore, if you were partially at fault for the accident, it may affect your ability to fully collect your compensation.  A person can sue for serious personal injury even if they are partially at fault. As long as they can prove that one or more other parties are also at fault. However, the amount of a plaintiff’s recovery will be reduced by the amount of their fault. Therefore, if someone is awarded $100,000 dollars in a serious personal injury case, but are found to be fifty percent (50%) at fault, the recovery will be limited t o $50,000 dollars.  This is true in wrongful death cases, slip and fall matters, and basic car accident cases.   Call Santa Clarita motorcycle accident attorney Robert Mansour for a free consultation and evaluation of your Santa Clarita accident case.

Motorcycle operators often battle an unspoken stigma.  As a motorcycle operator, you should be aware that there is a general public prejudice against motorcyclists that can effect the amount of fault attributed to a motorcyclist in any given accident.  Some people actually resent motorcycle operators and blame them in a knee-jerk reaction for any accident that occurs.

Since there is almost a presumption in the general public that motorcyclists assume the risk for their own injuries and they are usually at fault for causing accidents, it is essential that a quick and thorough investigation is performed to establish fault on other responsible people or entities and to establish that the motorcyclist did little or nothing to contribute to the accident.  Investigation should consist of an examination of the scene; an examination of the instrumentalities that were involved in the accident; obtaining statements from witnesses and the reports from investigating agencies.  Photos are also very helpful (whether they be of the scene and/or of the physical injuries themselves).   Call Santa Clarita motorcycle accident attorney Robert Mansour for a free consultation and evaluation of your Santa Clarita accident case.

One of the reasons why it is so important to do an investigation in a motorcycle accident case is to make sure that all potential defendants are included in the case which will increase your likelihood of obtaining full compensation for your injuries.

In some cases, proving liability can be tough.  Therefore, expert witnesses must be retained.  Most motorcycle accidents that result in serious injury or death will require the retention of accident reconstruction experts and human factors experts. It is helpful if the plaintiff retains an expert who specializes in motorcycles and motorcycle accidents. There are unique aspects of motorcycle accidents that many general accident reconstruction experts do not understand.   Call Santa Clarita motorcycle accident attorney Robert Mansour for a free consultation and evaluation of your Santa Clarita accident case.

Probably close to 90 percent of motorcycle accident cases settle; however, they can be more difficult to settle than other motor vehicle cases because defendants and insurance companies are more willing to try them, hoping that the public’s bias against motorcyclists will help them win the case or hold down damages.  In some cases, you may find that what you thought was "clear" liability is not the case anymore.  Sometimes defendants say one thing at the scene of an accident, then they say something else as some time passes.   Call Santa Clarita motorcycle accident attorney Robert Mansour for a free consultation and evaluation of your Santa Clarita accident case.

It is important to retain an attorney if the motorcycle accident has resulted in a serious injury or death. Without an attorney, there will always be an assumption that the motorcyclist was at fault and evidence will be gathered by the other side to support that contention. You need to hire an attorney to perform investigation and retain the right experts to prove your case and your injuries. Further, through the litigation, an attorney will be able to cross-examine witnesses against you and hopefully turn their testimony to your favor.

Robert Mansour is a Santa Clarita lawyer who can help you get compensated for your car accident or other injury case.  He serves the entire Santa Clarita Valley including Valencia, Canyon Country, Saugus, Newhall, Canyon Country, Castaic, Stevenson Ranch, and surrounding communities.