San Francisco Motorcycle Accident Lawyer
Motorcycle accidents can be life-changing, often resulting in serious injuries, mounting medical bills, and complex legal battles. If you or a loved one has been involved in a motorcycle accident in San Francisco, you need experienced legal help on your side to navigate the challenges ahead. At Callaway & Wolf, we are dedicated to providing the guidance and support you need to recover and move forward with your life.
Motorcycle accidents frequently involve more variables than other vehicles, from driver negligence & distractions, to dangerous road conditions. Unfortunately, the aftermath can be just as complicated as the accident itself, with insurance companies often trying to minimize payouts, or attempting to shift blame to the motorcyclist.
Attorney Boone Callaway is an experienced San Francisco motorcycle accident attorney who’s here to make sure you don’t face these challenges alone.
If you are looking for expertise in motorcycle accidents and injury representation, call Callaway & Wolf at 415-541-0300 or reach out online to schedule a FREE consultation. As experienced LOCAL motorcycle accident attorneys, we serve all of San Francisco and the surrounding areas. Our office is conveniently located at 1388 Sutter St., Suite 1010, San Francisco, CA 94109.
We are here to help you secure the MAXIMUM available compensation you deserve so you can focus on healing and moving forward.
Recent Review:
“I had a personal injury case that occurred when I was knocked off my motorcycle on the freeway. Based on a recommendation from a friend of mine, I got referred to Boone Callaway at Callaway & Wolf. Boone was very friendly and accommodating and met with me at his office in downtown San Francisco and we proceeded to seek restitution for my injuries. I only manage to escape the incident with my life, however my injuries kept me in discomfort for many months, part of which time I was not able to work… On top of that, I was in the position of having never had to seek legal assistance (I had only been in one very minor, non-injury-related, accident in close to 25 years of driving both cars and motorcycles)… Boone and his firm pushed for, and achieved the most appropriate compensation for this whole incident. At one point, a friend asked me: ‘what would someone have to pay you to have this happen to you again? That is the compensation you need to seek out to at least attempt to make yourself whole again.’ Think about that if you ever get into a personal injury situation and then seek competent legal assistance from lawyers like Boone Callaway and his firm.”
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Why Choose Callaway & Wolf for Your Motorcycle Accident Claim?
Boone Callaway is among a select group of motorcycle accident attorneys in San Francisco to have earned three of the legal profession’s most distinguished honors. He is recognized as a Super Lawyer – a designation awarded to less than 5% of eligible attorneys – holds an AV Preeminent rating, an achievement attained by fewer than 10% of attorneys, and is a proud member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), an exclusive organization of fewer than 8,000 trial lawyers nationwide.
These accomplishments place Mr. Callaway in rare company within the Bay Area legal community. In addition, he served as the 2021 President of the San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association (SFTLA), a role that reflects his leadership and commitment to the practice of law.
30+ Year Experienced Motorcycle Accident Law Firm
Callaway & Wolf’s decades of successful experience as a San Francisco motorcycle accident law firm gives our attorneys the ability to quickly evaluate claims, so you will know if a settlement offer is fair or if we can push for more. We’re proud to have won significant jury verdicts and settlements for many personal injury clients who have been in car accidents.
Don’t Let an Accident Turn Your Life Upside Down
The Bay Area motorcycle accident lawyers at Callaway & Wolf understand how a motorcycle crash can turn your life upside down. You may be dealing with serious injuries, emotional trauma, large medical bills, a damaged or totaled bike, and the stress of lost wages. Callaway & Wolf can be part of the team to help you put the pieces back together and get your life back on track.
Motorcycle Accident Cases We’ve Won
- $1.2 million for a San Francisco motorcyclist who sustained a mild traumatic brain injury after being hit from behind, but had no loss of consciousness, and was able to push his motorcycle to the curb and take an Uber home from the scene.
- Our attorneys won $900,000 for a cyclist injured when a driver made a left without seeing him. The at-fault driver had only $100,000 in insurance, and the client had $150,000 more in his own “under-insured motorist” coverage. He was represented by a prior attorney who wanted to settle the case for the available insurance policies. We were able to get many times more for the client by looking at the other party’s assets, and refusing to accept the insurance money alone. This took time – the other party had to sell off investment properties to pay – but it was worth it to get the client a fair recovery.
- Confidential Recovery for a client who laid his bike down when a car pulled out in front of him, where the rider did not even hit the car.
Motorcycle Accident Risk Factors
Unfortunately, there is a higher risk of accidents when on a motorcycle, largely due to drivers failing to see motorcycles when making left turns and lane changes. Too often, drivers of cars in California don’t look carefully for motorcycles in their blind spots, or simply fail to see an oncoming bike when making a turn. Other accidents happen when drivers follow motorcycles too closely. Many drivers don’t realize that motorcycles have much better stopping ability than cars, and follow too closely. When a bike does go down, the injuries can be severe, even with a helmet and a full set of protective gear.
What Compensation is Available for a Motorcycle Accident Claim?
In a motorcycle accident case, you are entitled to be compensated for all your related medical bills, whether or not they were paid by insurance, Medi-Cal, Medicare, etc. Additionally, you can recover for the cost of damage to your bike, for a new helmet and any damaged clothing, boots, or leather gear, and for loss of earnings. The largest part of a motorcycle injury claim is “general damages,” the compensation for pain, suffering, disability, emotional distress, inconvenience, etc. Since settlement is a one-time-only event in most cases, you should wait until the full extent of your injuries and healing is known. Settlements can include compensation for any likely future pain or problems, and any future medical expenses that a doctor says are likely.
What’s the Statute of Limitations on Motorcycle Accidents in California?
For most cases, the statute of limitations (deadline by which you must settle your claim or file a lawsuit) in California for a case for injuries caused by an motorcycle accident is two years from the date of the injury. In cases involving the negligence of a public entity, such as the state, a city, county, or other public entity, a formal written claim must be filed with the appropriate entity within six months of the date of the incident.
Contact a Motorcycle Crash Attorney for a Free Consult
If you or someone you know has been injured in a motorcycle collision in Northern California, request a free consultation by calling 415-541-0300 to speak to a San Francisco motorcycle accident lawyer at Callaway & Wolf experienced in handling these cases, or feel free to contact us conveniently online.
