Motorcycle crashes cause severe trauma. Even with full gear, road rash, fractures, internal injuries, and traumatic brain injuries are common. Refuse no care at the scene — a medical record from the crash site is the foundation of your case.
Photograph your motorcycle, the other vehicle, road conditions, skid marks, debris, traffic signals, and your injuries before anything is moved. Get the other driver’s full information, license plate, and insurance. Collect witness names and numbers.
Adrenaline masks pain. Riders often say they’re fine at the scene when they are not. Never apologize, never speculate about fault, and never minimize your condition to anyone — not police, not the other driver, not their insurer.
Motorcycle injuries require specialized documentation — standard urgent care often misses spinal injuries, soft tissue damage, and internal bleeding. PAIN 100 connects you with physicians who understand the injury patterns unique to motorcycle crashes.
The other driver’s insurer will contact you fast — sometimes within hours — hoping to get a recorded statement while you’re still in shock. Do not speak to them. PAIN 100 connects you with a motorcycle accident attorney who will handle all communications and protect your claim.
The single most common fatal motorcycle crash. A vehicle turning left in front of an oncoming rider who had right of way. The turning driver is typically at fault.
A vehicle hitting a motorcycle from behind at a stop or in slow traffic. The physics of a rear-end impact on a motorcycle are far more severe than in car-to-car crashes.
Vehicles merging into a lane occupied by a motorcycle. Riders are frequently invisible in mirrors. These cases often involve distracted or inattentive drivers who fail to check blind spots.
Potholes, gravel, debris, uneven pavement, and missing road markings that would be minor for a car can be catastrophic for a motorcycle. Government entities and road maintenance contractors may be liable.
A parked car door opening into a motorcycle’s path. Common in urban Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. The driver who opened the door is typically liable for resulting injuries.
Brake failures, tire defects, throttle malfunctions, and faulty helmets. Product liability claims against manufacturers can be pursued alongside the personal injury claim.
Pennsylvania law does not permit juries or adjusters to reduce your compensation simply because you were on a motorcycle. Bias must be challenged directly — which is why attorney representation in motorcycle cases is critical from day one.
Pennsylvania law requires helmets for riders under 21 and newer riders. If you were not wearing a helmet and were over 21 and licensed, the other party may argue contributory negligence for head injuries. An attorney can counter this argument effectively.
Medical expenses, lost wages, future care, pain and suffering, emotional distress, scarring and disfigurement, and loss of ability to ride — all are compensable under Pennsylvania law in motorcycle accident cases.
Even if you were speeding or lane-splitting, you may still recover compensation as long as you were less than 51% at fault. Pennsylvania’s modified comparative fault rule does not bar your claim — it reduces it proportionally.
You have 2 years from the crash date to file your personal injury claim in Pennsylvania. But motorcycle accident evidence — skid marks, debris patterns, road conditions — disappears quickly. Contact PAIN 100 now.
PAIN 100-connected motorcycle accident attorneys work on pure contingency. They only get paid when you win. There is no retainer, no hourly fee, and no upfront cost of any kind.
