Motorcycle Accidents matters in Vallejo
Riding Around Vallejo and the Bayshore
The roads that make riding around Vallejo enjoyable can also be the most dangerous. State Route 37 (Sears Point Road) runs along the bay toward Sonoma and is known for congestion and severe crashes, exposing riders to high-speed rear-end and lane-change collisions. Interstate 80 and Interstate 780 carry fast-moving traffic toward the Carquinez Bridge, while scenic routes through Glen Cove and out toward Hiddenbrooke mix curves with cross traffic. In town, left-turning drivers on Sonoma Boulevard (SR-29), Tennessee Street, Springs Road, and Redwood Parkway are a constant threat — the classic "I never saw the motorcycle" intersection collision.
Because a rider has so little protection, even a low-speed impact can cause fractures, road rash, or traumatic brain injury, and care often begins at Sutter Solano Medical Center on Hospital Drive or Kaiser Permanente Vallejo Medical Center on Sereno Drive.
Overcoming Bias Against Riders
Insurers and juries sometimes assume a motorcyclist was speeding or reckless. We push back with facts: scene photographs, witness statements, signal timing, and accident reconstruction that show what really happened. We also document the full extent of your injuries and the realities of long-term recovery, so the claim reflects your actual losses rather than a stereotype.
California's comparative fault rules mean an insurer may try to shift blame to reduce what it pays. Wearing or not wearing a helmet, lane positioning, and visibility all become talking points, and a thorough investigation answers them.
Building a Strong Vallejo Motorcycle Claim
The first hours after a crash matter. Skid marks fade, vehicles are repaired, and witnesses move on, so we work quickly to lock down the scene evidence and obtain any traffic-camera or business surveillance footage along corridors like SR-37 and Sonoma Boulevard. We gather the traffic collision report, the at-fault driver's statements, and your complete medical record to connect the crash to your injuries.
A serious motorcycle injury can mean months away from work and lasting limitations, so we account for lost income, reduced earning capacity, and pain and suffering rather than just the initial bills. Throughout, attorney Mihran M. Ghazaryan handles the insurers and any litigation while keeping you informed in plain language — in English, Armenian, or Russian. Litigated Solano County cases move through the civil division of the Solano County Superior Court at the Hall of Justice in Fairfield on Union Avenue, so you can concentrate on healing.
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.