Oregon motorcycle accident lawyers who refuse to let the rider take the blame.
Motorcycle crashes cause some of the most serious injuries on the road, and insurers exploit the assumption that the rider was speeding or reckless. We build the case on facts, not stereotypes.
The insurer is counting on the stereotype doing its work.
Riders are exposed, so the injuries are severe: fractures, road rash, head and spinal trauma. Those are high-value claims, which means the insurer fights hard from the first call.
The defense almost always leans on bias. They suggest the rider was speeding, weaving, or impossible to see. Most often the driver simply failed to look, and the physical evidence shows it.
We know how adjusters use the rider stereotype to discount a claim, because our attorneys worked that side for years. We document speed, sightlines, and right of way before the insurer's version can set.
What to do next.
Get full medical treatment.
Motorcycle injuries are serious and can be missed in the first days. Prompt, consistent care protects your health and your claim.
Preserve the bike and your gear.
The motorcycle, helmet, and protective gear are evidence of the impact and your safety precautions. Do not repair or discard them.
Document the scene and witnesses.
Skid marks, sightlines, and bystander accounts cut against the speeding narrative. We capture them quickly.
Decline the recorded statement.
Do not let the insurer frame the story. Call us first. The consultation is free.
We take the bias out of the case and put the facts back in.
A motorcycle case is won by getting ahead of the assumptions and proving what actually happened. That takes fast work on the evidence and a clear read on how the insurer intends to discount the claim.
Our attorneys spent decades inside the insurance world. We know the rider-blame playbook cold, and we know how to dismantle it.
Partner Paul Vames spent thirteen years defending insurers before switching sides. He knows how adjusters build a fault narrative, and how to take it apart.
Meet Paul Vames →Recovered for injured Oregonians
Part of more than $15 million the firm has recovered across motor vehicle and serious injury cases. The same defense-side experience applies to riders.
Common questions.
How long do I have to file a motorcycle accident claim in Oregon?
Generally two years from the date of injury. Because evidence and witnesses fade, it is best to begin well before the deadline.
The driver says I was speeding. Can I still recover?
Often yes. Oregon allows recovery as long as you were not more than 50 percent at fault. We use scene evidence and reconstruction to counter an inflated speed claim.
Does my own insurance help?
Possibly. Depending on your policy, coverages like underinsured motorist protection may apply. We review every available source of recovery.
What will it cost me?
Nothing up front. We work on contingency. No fee unless we win.
Talk to a lawyer who knows the other side.
Free consultation. No fee unless we win. We tell you exactly where you stand.