Massachusetts Motorcycle Accident Lawyer
Motorcyclists have little protection in a crash, and injuries are often severe: fractures, road rash, spinal injuries, and traumatic brain injuries. Too often, riders also face an unfair assumption that they must have been riding recklessly. Muggeo & Associates represents injured motorcyclists and their families across the North Shore and throughout Massachusetts.
Common Causes of Motorcycle Crashes
- Drivers turning left in front of an oncoming motorcycle
- Drivers changing lanes without checking blind spots
- Car doors opened into a rider’s path
- Rear-end collisions at lights and in traffic
- Potholes, gravel, and road defects
- Drivers who are distracted or impaired
Insurance Is Different for Riders
Massachusetts Personal Injury Protection (PIP) generally does not cover injuries to a person while operating or riding a motorcycle. That makes your own health insurance, any medical payments coverage on your motorcycle policy, and your uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage especially important. We review every available policy to find coverage for your medical bills and losses.
Helmets and Your Claim
Massachusetts requires all motorcycle operators and passengers to wear a helmet. If you were not wearing one, an insurer may argue that your injuries would have been less severe. That argument does not necessarily bar your claim, and many motorcycle injuries, such as leg and arm fractures, have nothing to do with helmet use.
Overcoming Bias Against Riders
Insurance adjusters and jurors sometimes assume motorcyclists are to blame. We counter that with evidence: scene photos, vehicle damage, video, witness statements, and, where appropriate, accident reconstruction. Under Massachusetts comparative negligence, you can recover as long as you were not more at fault than the other parties, with your recovery reduced by any share of fault.
Deadlines
Most Massachusetts motorcycle accident claims must be filed within three years. Claims involving road defects or government vehicles have much shorter notice deadlines, so it is important to act quickly.
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Talk to a Lawyer Today
Call Muggeo & Associates at (978) 741-1177, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, or send us a message. Our office is at 133 Washington Street in downtown Salem.
This page provides general information only and is not legal advice. Laws and deadlines change and depend on the facts of each case. Contacting the firm does not create an attorney-client relationship. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.