Motorcycle Accidents matters in Burbank
Burbank is popular with riders, and the same roads that make it convenient also make it hazardous. The 5 and 134 freeways carry fast, dense traffic, while Magnolia Boulevard, San Fernando Boulevard, and Olive Avenue mix turning cars, parked vehicles, and busy intersections. A rider has little protection, so a collision that would dent a car can cause life-altering injuries on a motorcycle.
Because MMG Law Firm operates from Glendale right next door, we know these corridors and the way drivers behave on them. We also know that insurers often try to blame the rider, and we work to counter those assumptions with facts.
Why Burbank Motorcycle Crashes Happen Here
- Drivers failing to see riders when turning left or changing lanes
- High-speed traffic merging on the 5 and 134 freeways
- Intersection conflicts along Magnolia and San Fernando Boulevards
- Door openings and turning cars on Olive Avenue
- Drivers misjudging a rider's speed and distance
Lane-Splitting Is Legal in California
California is one of the few states where lane-splitting is expressly legal. Vehicle Code section 21658.1 authorizes the California Highway Patrol to develop guidance, and riding between lanes of slow or stopped traffic is permitted when done safely. This matters because insurers sometimes wrongly suggest a lane-splitting rider was automatically at fault. Under California's pure comparative negligence rule, fault is shared based on the actual facts, and lawful lane-splitting does not strip a rider of the right to recover.
Injuries & Case Types We Handle
- Road rash and severe abrasions
- Fractures and orthopedic injuries
- Traumatic brain injuries, even with a helmet
- Spinal injuries
- Left-turn, lane-change, and intersection collisions
Compensation You May Be Able to Pursue
Every case depends on its own facts, and outcomes cannot be guaranteed. Injured riders may pursue economic damages such as medical bills, future treatment, lost wages, and reduced earning capacity, along with non-economic damages for pain, suffering, scarring, and loss of enjoyment of life. We work to document the full extent of your injuries so the claim reflects the real impact on your life.
Deadlines & Where Burbank Cases Are Filed
Under California Code of Civil Procedure section 335.1, you generally have two years from the date of the crash to file a personal injury lawsuit. Acting early helps preserve evidence and witness memories. Burbank motorcycle accident cases are handled through the Los Angeles County Superior Court system, including the Burbank Courthouse.
How MMG Law Firm Helps
From a Glendale office minutes across the Burbank border, attorney Mihran M. Ghazaryan handles the insurer, gathers evidence, and stands up against unfair rider bias. We offer free consultations in English, Armenian, and Russian, and we work on contingency, so there is no fee unless we win your case.
Our attorney
How Mihran M. Ghazaryan helps with motorcycle accidents
Riders walk in facing a built-in bias, and Mihran M. Ghazaryan's job is to dismantle it. He documents the mechanics of the crash — often with reconstruction — to show what actually happened, presents your injuries in full, and pushes back hard when an insurer tries to blame the rider. You deal directly with the attorney building that narrative, not a rotating intake team.
Types of motorcycle accidents we handle
Left-turn and right-of-way collisions
The classic cause: a car turning across the rider's path. Witness statements and timing analysis are key.
Lane-change and unsafe-merging crashes
California lane-splitting is legal — but reasonable. We document compliance with CHP guidelines to defeat shared-fault claims.
Road-defect and dooring claims
Government-entity claims have a six-month presentation deadline. Dooring claims involve California Vehicle Code §22517.
Damages
What compensation can cover
Every motorcycle accident claim is different, but California law allows injured plaintiffs to seek several categories of damages. We build each one with documentation — medical records, wage statements, expert opinions — so nothing is left on the table.
Medical expenses
Emergency care, hospitalization, surgery, rehabilitation, and the future treatment your providers say you'll need.
Lost wages
Income you lost while recovering — and, where the injury affects your ability to work, diminished future earning capacity.
Pain and suffering
Compensation for physical pain, emotional distress, and the ways the injury has changed how you live day to day.
Property damage
Repair or replacement of your vehicle and other property damaged in the incident.
Out-of-pocket costs
Transportation to appointments, medical equipment, household help, and the other expenses an injury forces on you.
How we work
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Free, no-pressure consultation
We listen first. We answer your questions. There is no fee for the initial conversation — and you decide whether to engage us at the end of it.
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Investigation and evidence preservation
Police reports, scene photos, witness statements, vehicle data, surveillance video, medical records. The earlier we collect, the harder it is for the other side to reshape the story later.
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Treatment, demand, and negotiation
We coordinate with your providers, document the full extent of damages — medical, lost income, pain — and present a demand backed by evidence. We push back firmly when an insurer lowballs.
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Litigation when necessary
Most matters settle. When an insurer refuses to be reasonable, we file. Preparing every case as if it will be tried is what makes the settlement number move.
What to do right away
- Get medical care immediately — adrenaline and gear can hide serious injury.
- Photograph the bike, your gear, and the scene before anything moves.
- Preserve your gear — helmet, jacket, gloves — without cleaning it.
- Identify any witnesses; bystanders often vanish quickly after motorcycle crashes.
- Call us before talking to either insurer.
The information on this website is for general information purposes only. Nothing on this site should be taken as legal advice for any individual case or situation. This information is not intended to create, and receipt or viewing does not constitute, an attorney-client relationship.
Deadlines that matter
Most California personal-injury claims must be filed within two years of the injury (Code of Civil Procedure §335.1). Miss the window and the court will almost always dismiss the case, no matter how strong it is.
Claims against government entities are much shorter — generally a written claim within six months (Government Code §911.2). Crashes involving city vehicles, public buses, or dangerous public-road conditions can fall under this rule.
Exceptions exist in both directions — discovery rules, minors, continuing violations, out-of-state defendants — so don't assume your deadline has passed or that you have time to spare. Call (818) 539-7969 and we'll tell you exactly where you stand.
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