New Jersey’s Motorcycle Accident Lawyer

A motorcycle accident can change your life in an instant. In an accident between a motorcycle and a larger vehicle, the motorcyclist is far more likely to face serious injuries or die during the crash. While proper safety gear and safe riding techniques can help you avoid accidents, you may be unable to stop someone else from driving dangerously and causing an accident. As unfair as this might be, your situation is not hopeless.

Talk to motorcycle accident lawyer Jerry Friedman for help understanding what your case is worth and whether a settlement or an insurance payout is enough to cover your damages. If it’s not, we might be able to take your case to trial and fight to get you the full compensation you deserve.

We ONLY handle motorcycle accident cases – and we can fight for you or your loved one.

Many of the common causes of motorcycle accidents involve violations of New Jersey traffic laws, which can help a victim prove the other driver was at fault for the crash. There are sometimes other factors such as multi-vehicle accidents, unsafe trucks or operators, unsafe road conditions, and product liability that can make a case more complicated.

In cases where the at-fault driver accuses you of contributing to your own injuries, Jerry Friedman can use New Jersey’s comparative negligence laws to make sure that your shared fault does not block you from being able to recover compensation in your case and they still pay their fair share for the harm they caused.

If your case needs to go to trial, insurance adjusters, experts, and potential jurors might be biased against motorcycle riders. People often assume that a motorcyclist is not being safe simply because they’re riding a motorcycle instead of a car. Jerry Friedman can help fight these kinds of issues in your case.

During your free, initial consultation, Jerry will talk through the specific circumstances surrounding your accident and tell you what you can expect.

If you or a loved one was injured in a motorcycle accident caused by another driver, attorney Jerry Friedman can fight to help you get compensation that is fair and can allow you to pay for medical expenses and live your life following an accident.

In New Jersey, there were about 85 fatal motorcycle collisions in 2023. These accidents and other non-fatal motorcycle accidents were caused by a variety of issues.

Around 2 out of 3 motorcycle accidents are caused by drivers who don’t see the motorcycle, and about half of all motorcycle accidents occur at intersections, according to NJ government statistics.

Most motorcycle accidents occur when other drivers don’t see the motorcyclist. This often means that they were driving negligently by failing to keep a proper lookout, failing to check their blind spots before changing lanes, or failing to signal when they make turns or other moves on the road to warn other drivers. In many of these cases, it is impossible for the motorcyclist to react quickly enough to avoid the accident, and the fault falls squarely on the other driver.

Other common causes of accidents involve drunk driving, speeding, distracted driving, failure to stop, failure to yield, and other mistakes that other drivers commonly make.

If the other driver was speeding or drunk, you can often hold them fully responsible for their errors.

Motorcycle crash cases can sometimes be handled through insurance claims, but an insurance payout often excludes damages for pain and suffering and might cover only a portion of the damages you deserve for medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering.

If your injuries are severe, you had to be hospitalized, needed to take time off work, or were forced to deal with immense pain and suffering, the insurance company might undervalue your situation. Insurance companies often try to avoid paying out an amount that is fair or enough for you and your family.

Filing a lawsuit against the at-fault driver or taking the insurance company to court might be the only way to get adequate compensation for your injuries.

If you need to file a claim against the at-fault driver, their insurance company, a commercial trucking company, or another party, Jerry can fight on your behalf.

Call Jerry Friedman today to schedule a free legal consultation on your case. We can discuss the circumstances surrounding your accident, what damages you might be entitled to, and we can give you an idea of how your case will progress.