Los Angeles Motorcycle Accident Lawyer

No Suits. No Slogans. Just a Rider Who Fights Like Hell.

If you ride in Los Angeles, you already know: it’s war out there. The traffic. The chaos. The distracted drivers who treat motorcycles like they're invisible. From the 405 to the 101 to surface streets clogged with people who think they own the road, L.A. is brutal on bikers.

If you’ve been in a crash — or lost someone you love who was — you’re probably angry, in pain, and dealing with a system that acts like it’s your fault. I get it. And I’m here to tell you this:

You’re not crazy. You’re not alone. And you’ve got backup now.

This Isn’t Some Bullshit Billboard Law Firm

Let’s just be straight about something: I’m not the guy with the slick hair and a rented Harley on the side of a bus. I’m not standing on top of a flipped car yelling “We Win!”

I’m John McCarthy. I know how to ride. I’ve lost people in crashes. I’ve gone to war in courtrooms for riders the system tried to chew up and spit out. And I built McCarthy Motorcycle Law for one reason:

To fight for riders like you.

When you call us, you’re not getting some kid fresh out of law school reading off a script. You get me — a trial lawyer who knows what the inside of an ER looks like and what it takes to beat billion-dollar insurance companies at their own game.

Why L.A. Is So Damn Dangerous for Motorcyclists

L.A. has more motorcycles — and more motorcycle wrecks — than anywhere else in California. The sheer volume of traffic, reckless driving, and distracted commuters makes every ride a risk.

Here’s what we see every day:

1. Freeways Built for Speed, Full of Idiots

The 5, 10, 101, 405, and 110 are nightmares. People weaving at 80 mph, braking suddenly, or merging without checking blind spots. Lane-splitting isn’t just legal — it’s essential — but it’s also where most drivers lose their minds.

2. Surface Streets Full of Chaos

Sunset, La Brea, Venice, Wilshire — packed with delivery vans, rideshare drivers, and out-of-town tourists looking at their GPS instead of the road.

3. Zero Respect for Motorcycles

L.A. drivers don’t look. Don’t signal. Don’t care. If they hit you, they say “I didn’t see them.” Like that makes it okay.

4. Some of the Worst Hit-and-Run Rates in the Country

In some parts of L.A., people drive off after a crash as if it’s normal. And it happens a lot to motorcyclists.

Where L.A. Riders Get Hit Most

We’ve handled cases all across L.A. County. These are some of the most dangerous areas:

• Downtown L.A. – 7th St, Figueroa, and Grand Ave are crash zones

• Hollywood & West Hollywood – Sunset, Melrose, Santa Monica Blvd

• The 405 between the 10 and the 101 – nearly every day there’s a wreck

• The 101 through Echo Park and Hollywood – tight lanes, no margin for error

• The Valley – Ventura Blvd, Sepulveda Pass, and the 118 are all notorious

• South L.A. and Inglewood – high rates of uninsured and hit-and-run drivers

• The canyons – Mulholland, Topanga, Angeles Crest… beautiful but deadly when someone cuts across the double yellow

If you ride these roads, you know the risk. So do we. And when things go sideways, we know how to fight for you.

Types of Crashes We Handle in L.A.

We’ve represented riders in nearly every kind of wreck imaginable:

• Left-turn crashes – classic “they didn't see me” move at intersections

• Rear-end collisions – especially in bumper-to-bumper traffic

• Lane-splitting collisions – even when the rider’s 100% in the right

• Sideswipes and merge wrecks – freeways, ramps, or boulevards

• Dooring incidents – Venice, Highland Park, Silver Lake — you name it

• High-speed crashes – 101, 5, or 405 freeways where nobody obeys limits

• Uninsured driver crashes – more common than you’d expect

• Hit-and-runs – heartbreaking and infuriating — but yes, we can still fight

Rider Injuries Hit Harder — And We Take Them Seriously

We don’t treat you like a sprain. We treat you like someone whose life just got wrecked. Because in most cases, it did.

We help riders who’ve suffered:

• Spinal cord injuries and paralysis

• Traumatic brain injuries (TBI)

• Broken legs, arms, and crushed hands

• Pelvic fractures and internal bleeding

• Amputations

• Severe road rash and burns

• PTSD, flashbacks, and fear of riding again

We also represent families in wrongful death cases — when someone doesn’t make it home.

Wrongful Death Representation in L.A.

We know how cold the system feels after a fatal crash. We’ve helped families through it.

If your partner, parent, or child died in a motorcycle wreck in Los Angeles, we’ll walk you through:

• Who can file a wrongful death case

• What compensation you can seek (lost income, funeral expenses, companionship, and more)

• How we handle the investigation, evidence, and insurance companies while you grieve

It won’t bring them back. But it’s how you get answers, accountability, and the ability to move forward.

Not Just Another L.A. Law Firm. We Ride. We Fight. We Win.

There are a hundred lawyers in L.A. who’ll take your case. Most of them will pawn you off on a paralegal, take the first settlement offer, and move on.

That’s not us.

We:

• Actually ride — and know what real riding means

• Talk to you directly — no gatekeepers

• Build every case for trial — not for a quick check

• Know how to make juries understand motorcycles

• Aren’t scared of insurance companies — or courtrooms

When you work with McCarthy Motorcycle Law, you're not hiring someone to maybe fight for you. You're hiring someone who will. That’s why we’re considered California’s Motorcycle Law Firm.

How We Prove Fault in L.A. Motorcycle Accidents

Police reports get it wrong. Insurance companies twist the story. We fight back with:

• Accident reconstruction experts

• Helmet and gear analysis

• Surveillance footage and traffic cam pulls

• Witness interviews

• Vehicle “black box” data

• Medical experts who explain what really happened

Even in cases where the rider was blamed, we’ve flipped the narrative. Because the truth matters — and juries need to hear it.

What We Charge (and What We Don’t)

We work on contingency:

• 30% before filing

• 33% after we file

• 40% if it’s 100 days from trial or after a big court motion

You pay nothing up front. We front all costs. If we don’t win, you don’t owe us a thing. And if we do? You’ll know exactly how much is yours — no games, no surprise deductions, no sketchy fees hidden in the fine print.

L.A. Riders We Serve

We represent motorcyclists all over Los Angeles County:

• Downtown L.A.

• Hollywood and Westside

• Santa Monica and Venice

• San Fernando Valley

• South L.A. and Inglewood

• East L.A. and Boyle Heights

• Long Beach and the Harbor Area

• Pasadena, Glendale, Burbank

• Up the canyons and across the flats

If you ride here, we ride with you. And if you go down, we stand up for you.

What To Do After a Motorcycle Crash in L.A.

1. Get medical care — now
   Even if you “feel okay.” Adrenaline lies. Internal bleeding doesn’t.

2. Don’t talk to the other driver’s insurance
   They will 100% try to trick you into saying something they can use.

3. Save your helmet, jacket, gloves, and boots
   They tell a story about what happened and how bad it was.

4. Take photos — or ask someone to
   Your injuries, the bike, the scene, the other car, skid marks, all of it.

5. Reach out to us
   Before the insurance company reaches you.

Free Case Evaluation — No Bull, No B.S.

You’ve been through enough. You don’t need fake sympathy or another law firm that sees you as just another claim.

You need a rider. A fighter. Someone who actually gives a damn.

Fill out our free case evaluation form. It goes straight to John McCarthy — not some robot or receptionist. If we can help, we will. If we can’t, we’ll point you in the right direction.

L.A. Eats Riders. We Fight Back.

You didn’t ask for this. You were just riding. Now you’re staring down hospitals, lost wages, and insurance companies that think you’re expendable.

Let’s show them you’re not.