Fresno Motorcycle Accident Lawyer

Representing Injured Riders and Grieving Families Across Fresno County

If you or someone you love has been seriously hurt in a motorcycle accident in Fresno, you’re probably dealing with a lot right now. Pain. Bills. Uncertainty. Anger. Maybe even grief. One moment you were riding down Shaw Avenue, or out on Highway 180, and the next, everything changed. Maybe someone cut you off. Maybe a distracted driver turned left right in front of you. Maybe your loved one never made it home.

If that’s what brought you here, we’re sorry. Truly. But you’re not alone.

At McCarthy Motorcycle Law, we represent real riders who’ve been hurt—and real families who’ve lost someone—to motorcycle crashes all across California. We are California’s Motorcycle Law Firm. Built by riders. For riders. And if you’re in Fresno, Clovis, or anywhere in the Central Valley, we’re ready to fight for you.

You Deserve a Law Firm That Rides With You

We know what it’s like out there—because we’ve been out there too. We all ride, or used to ride. We’ve lost friends to motorcycle crashes. And we know how unforgiving the road (and the system) can be when a driver messes up and a rider pays the price.

The worst part? Riders are often blamed even when it’s clearly not their fault. Insurance companies try to flip the story. They’ll say you were going too fast. Or that you weren’t visible enough. Or that riding a motorcycle is inherently risky, like that somehow makes it okay that their driver wasn’t looking.

At McCarthy Motorcycle Law, we don’t let them get away with that. We build strong, evidence-based cases that expose the truth—and get riders and families the compensation they’re owed.

Why Fresno Riders Choose McCarthy Motorcycle Law

  • We’re not a billboard firm. You won’t see our faces plastered on every bus bench in town. We’d rather let our results speak for us.

  • We ride. We understand. We know the risks you take and the roads you ride—from Herndon to Kings Canyon to the Sierra foothills.

  • You get a real trial lawyer. John McCarthy doesn’t hand your case off to some junior associate. When you hire us, you deal with us.

  • We work on contingency. That means no fees unless we win. Simple as that.

  • You’re not a number. You’re a person who deserves to be treated with dignity, honesty, and respect.

Common Motorcycle Accidents in Fresno

Fresno is a fast-growing city with a lot of traffic, a lot of distracted drivers, and a lot of roadways that weren’t designed with motorcycles in mind. Here are some of the most common kinds of motorcycle crashes we see here:

Left-Turn Accidents

One of the most dangerous and common crashes. You’re riding straight through an intersection, and a car turns left right in front of you. You don’t have time to stop. It happens every week in Fresno.

Rear-End Collisions

These happen all over—especially on streets like Shaw, Blackstone, and Ashlan—where people don’t pay attention in traffic. You come to a stop. The driver behind you doesn’t. Now you’re on the pavement with serious injuries.

Unsafe Lane Changes

Highways 41, 168, and 99 all have aggressive lane-changers. When a car merges into your lane without checking their blind spot, you can be forced into another vehicle, the median, or worse.

Dooring and Low-Speed Collisions

These happen often in central Fresno and Clovis. A parked driver swings a door open without looking. Or someone pulls out of a driveway or parking lot without seeing you.

Poor Road Conditions

Potholes. Construction debris. Oil slicks. Missing signage. If it causes a crash and someone was responsible for maintaining the road, they may be liable.

Injuries That Can Last a Lifetime

We represent riders who’ve suffered some of the most severe injuries imaginable. Because when you go down on a bike, the human body takes the full hit. No airbags. No crumple zone. Just you, the pavement, and the aftermath.

We commonly help riders with:

You deserve a lawyer who understands not just the legal consequences of these injuries, but the human cost—the surgeries, the lost work, the long nights, and the fight to get your life back.

Motorcycle Wrongful Death in Fresno County

If you lost a loved one in a motorcycle accident, first, let us say: we’re sorry. We know that words don’t begin to ease that kind of pain. But we also know how important it is to hold the responsible party accountable.

A wrongful death case can’t bring your loved one back—but it can:

  • Help your family stay financially stable

  • Honor the memory of the person you lost

  • Pressure dangerous drivers and companies to change

  • Make sure insurance companies don’t get away with minimizing someone’s life

We represent spouses, children, parents, and other family members in wrongful death cases with compassion, experience, and grit.

What Compensation Can I Recover?

Every motorcycle crash is different, but here are the damages we often fight for in Fresno-area cases:

  • Medical expenses (ER, surgery, follow-up, medication, rehab)

  • Future medical care

  • Lost wages and lost earning potential

  • Pain and suffering

  • Property damage

  • Emotional distress

  • Wrongful death benefits (funeral costs, loss of companionship, financial support)

  • Punitive damages in cases involving drunk or reckless drivers

We’ll work with your doctors, your employer, your family, and expert witnesses to build a full picture of your losses—and we’ll fight to make the other side pay what they owe.

We Know Fresno. We Know the Valley. We Know the Law.

We’re not some out-of-town billboard factory. We work all over the Central Valley. We understand the unique dangers of riding in and around Fresno, and we know how local juries think. That matters.

We also know the common tactics insurance companies use in this region to delay or deny valid claims—and how to beat them.

Real Talk. Real Answers. Real Help.

We offer free case evaluations because we know what’s at stake. If you’re hurt, or if you’re mourning, you don’t need more bills. You need answers.

Here’s what you get when you reach out to McCarthy Motorcycle Law:

  • A confidential evaluation straight to our inbox (no call center nonsense)

  • A response within 24 hours (often the same day)

  • A direct line to a lawyer who rides and actually gives a damn

  • An honest assessment of your options

If we can help, we’ll fight for you. If we can’t, we’ll tell you straight and point you to someone who can. Either way, we’ve got your back.

Proud to Serve Riders in Fresno, Clovis, and Throughout the Valley

We represent riders and their families across Fresno County, including:

  • Fresno

  • Clovis

  • Sanger

  • Reedley

  • Selma

  • Kerman

  • Fowler

  • Coalinga

  • Parlier

  • Kingsburg

Whether you were hit on a city street, rural road, or one of the Valley’s fast-moving highways, we’re ready to step in, take over the burden, and fight to make things right.

McCarthy Motorcycle Law – California’s Motorcycle Law Firm
Built by Riders. Fighting for Justice in Fresno and the Central Valley.