California Motorcycle Broken Bones & Orthopedic Injury Lawyer
Fighting for Those Rebuilding After the Break
A broken bone might sound simple — until it happens to you in a motorcycle crash.
The pain is immediate. The hospital stay is long. And even after the cast comes off, things aren’t the same. Every movement reminds you of the crash. The stiffness, the weakness, the ache in the cold — it’s all a daily reminder that somebody else’s bad decision changed your life.
At McCarthy Motorcycle Law, we help riders across California who’ve suffered broken bones, shattered joints, and orthopedic trauma in motorcycle crashes. We understand how these injuries can affect not just your body, but your livelihood and independence.
We’re California’s Motorcycle Law Firm — built by riders, for riders — and when a crash leaves you broken, we fight to make sure you’re made whole.
The Reality of Broken Bones After a Motorcycle Crash
Motorcycles don’t have bumpers, airbags, or seat belts. When a car hits a rider, your body takes the full force of the impact — and bones break.
Sometimes it’s a clean fracture. Sometimes it’s a crush injury that requires surgery, pins, plates, or rods. And sometimes the bone heals, but the function never fully returns.
These aren’t “minor” injuries. They affect everything from how you work and drive to how you play with your kids.
At McCarthy Motorcycle Law, we’ve represented riders with broken legs, shattered wrists, crushed ankles, and compound fractures that required months of rehabilitation. We know what you’re facing — and how to fight for the full value of your recovery.
Common Bone and Orthopedic Injuries in Motorcycle Accidents
Every crash is different, but certain types of fractures and orthopedic injuries show up again and again in motorcycle cases:
Leg and Foot Fractures: Often from being pinned under a car or bike. Femur, tibia, and fibula breaks are common.
Arm, Wrist, and Hand Fractures: Riders instinctively brace for impact, leading to radius, ulna, or scaphoid breaks.
Shoulder Injuries: Clavicle (collarbone) and scapula fractures from side impacts or being thrown off the bike.
Pelvic and Hip Fractures: High-energy impacts that can require surgery and months of rehab.
Rib and Sternum Fractures: Can puncture lungs or cause internal injuries.
Spinal and Vertebral Fractures: Compression or burst fractures that may cause nerve or mobility issues.
Joint Injuries: Torn ligaments, dislocations, or labrum injuries that compromise long-term mobility.
We don’t just list your injuries — we show how they affect your daily life, your work, and your identity as a rider.
The Long Road to Recovery
Broken bones heal. But healing and recovery aren’t the same thing.
Riders often need multiple surgeries, hardware implants, or bone grafts just to stabilize a fracture. After that comes months of physical therapy, pain management, and occupational rehab.
Even when the bone heals, riders may be left with:
Limited range of motion
Chronic pain
Muscle weakness or atrophy
Nerve damage
Permanent disability or loss of function
And the mental toll can be just as real. Being off your feet — or off your bike — for months can lead to frustration, anxiety, and depression.
At McCarthy Motorcycle Law, we take all of that into account when we fight for compensation. Because a broken bone doesn’t just cost you medical bills — it costs you time, freedom, and sometimes your identity.
Common Causes of Fractures in Motorcycle Crashes
Most of the riders we represent were hit because someone else wasn’t paying attention:
Left-turn collisions where drivers cut off motorcycles
Rear-end crashes at intersections
Dangerous road conditions or debris
Defective parts or tires that cause loss of control
We work with accident reconstruction experts to show exactly how the impact caused your injuries — and why it wasn’t your fault.
Proving a Fracture or Orthopedic Injury Case
Insurance companies love to minimize fractures. They’ll say you’re “lucky” it wasn’t worse or that your bones have healed so you’re fine now.
But we know better.
We build every case like it’s going to trial, using:
Accident Reconstruction: To prove the physics of the crash and the forces involved.
Medical Evidence: X-rays, MRI results, surgical records, and orthopedic evaluations.
Expert Testimony: From orthopedic surgeons and physical therapists explaining long-term effects.
Vocational Experts: To show how your injury affects your ability to work.
Day-in-the-Life Documentation: Photos, videos, and testimony that tell your story.
When you’ve suffered a serious injury, you deserve more than a quick settlement. You deserve justice that lasts.
What Compensation Covers in a Broken Bone or Orthopedic Injury Case
California law allows riders to recover damages for all the ways a crash has affected their life — physically, financially, and emotionally.
We fight to recover:
Past and future medical expenses
Surgery and rehabilitation costs
Lost wages and loss of earning capacity
Physical and occupational therapy
Pain and suffering
Emotional distress
Loss of enjoyment of life
Permanent disability or scarring
In cases involving reckless or drunk driving, we also pursue punitive damages to hold the wrongdoer fully accountable.
Why Riders Trust McCarthy Motorcycle Law
We’re not a billboard firm. We’re not a case mill. We’re a rider-focused law firm that takes on serious cases for real people.
When you hire McCarthy Motorcycle Law, you get John McCarthy — a trial lawyer with a national reputation for fighting for riders and families. John has recovered millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements and is known for his compassion, grit, and relentless drive to win.
You’ll talk directly with John — not a junior attorney or case manager. You can call, text, or email him anytime. We only take on a limited number of cases so every rider gets the time, care, and attention they deserve.
Because to us, you’re not a case file — you’re part of the riding community we built this firm to protect.
We Know California’s Roads — and How Hard They Can Be on Riders
From the mountain passes of Highway 50 through Lake Tahoe to the coastal curves of Highway 1 through Monterey and the busy 101 through Salinas and San Jose, we know the roads riders love — and the risks they face when drivers aren’t paying attention.
We’ve represented injured riders across the Central Coast and throughout California. We know how local police, CHP, and insurance adjusters handle motorcycle crashes — and how to make sure your side of the story gets heard.
Because when a driver’s negligence breaks bones and changes lives, we make sure they answer for it.
Take the First Step Toward Recovery and Justice
If you’ve suffered broken bones or orthopedic injuries in a motorcycle crash, you don’t have to handle it alone.
At McCarthy Motorcycle Law, we offer free, confidential case evaluations, and every message goes directly to John McCarthy. There’s no fee unless we win, and if we can’t help, we’ll point you in the right direction.
We’ll listen to your story, explain your rights, and fight to make sure you have the resources to rebuild — physically, financially, and emotionally.
McCarthy Motorcycle Law — California’s Motorcycle Law Firm. Built by Riders. Fighting for Justice.