Motorcycle Accident Lawyer in Van Nuys, CA
If you were hurt in a motorcycle accident in Van Nuys, you should not have to fight the insurance companies alone. Not My Fault Law Group represents motorcycle accident victims in Van Nuys and across California on a contingency fee, so you pay no attorney’s fees unless we win. Call (213) 800-0706 for a free consultation.
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We Know Van Nuys and Its Most Dangerous Roads
We help clients in Kester Ridge, the area around Van Nuys Airport, and the Lake Balboa border. As one of the busiest hubs in the Valley, Van Nuys combines wide, fast arterials with constant freeway access, a mix that produces a high volume of serious intersection crashes. The crashes we see here cluster around Van Nuys Boulevard at Victory Boulevard, Sepulveda Boulevard at Roscoe Boulevard, and the 405 Freeway at Victory. Serious injuries in this area are often treated at Valley Presbyterian Hospital, and we work directly with providers so your treatment is documented and your bills are managed.
Your First Steps After a Motorcycle Accident in Van Nuys
- Get checked by a doctor right away, even if you feel okay, because injuries like concussions and soft-tissue damage often surface a day or two later.
- Take photos of the vehicles, the road, and your injuries, and write down the names of anyone who saw what happened.
- Politely decline to give the other insurer a recorded statement until you have spoken with an attorney.
- Reach out to a local lawyer who can take over the paperwork and the calls while you focus on healing.
Causes and Liability in Van Nuys Crashes
Most rider injuries here come from left-turning drivers and unsafe lane changes by motorists who were not watching for a motorcycle. Note that California law permits lane splitting, which does not by itself make a rider liable. Claims arising in Van Nuys are generally handled at the Van Nuys Courthouse.
Damages You Can Pursue
Depending on your case, you may recover the cost of treatment and rehabilitation, lost paychecks and future earning capacity, repair or replacement of your property, and compensation for pain, suffering, and disruption to your life.
Riding conditions in Van Nuys
Van Nuys puts riders into the two situations that produce the most claims. The San Diego Freeway (I-405) runs through the community with congestion that lasts most of the day, which means filtering through stopped traffic is routine rather than occasional. And the surface arterials are wide and fast with long signal spacing, which encourages both speed and late left turns.
Sepulveda Boulevard and Van Nuys Boulevard carry dense commercial traffic with frequent driveway access, including delivery and box truck volume serving the businesses along both corridors. Victory Boulevard, Sherman Way and Vanowen Street run east and west across the Valley floor, and their width tends to produce higher speeds than the posted limits suggest.
Commercial vehicles change the case
Van Nuys carries substantial commercial and delivery traffic, and when the driver who hit you was working, a commercial policy generally applies rather than a personal one. That matters because California’s minimum liability limits are $30,000 per person under Vehicle Code § 16056, which a single motorcycle injury surgery can exceed, while commercial limits are typically far higher.
It also changes the evidence. A commercial carrier may dispatch an investigator quickly, and vehicle and dispatch records can be overwritten in the ordinary course of business unless a written preservation demand goes out early.
The standard arguments
Lane splitting is recognized in Vehicle Code § 21658.1 with no numeric speed limit set, so an insurer raising it is arguing reasonableness rather than pointing to a violation. Helmet use is required for rider and passenger under Vehicle Code § 27803(a), and its absence is argued as comparative fault on head injury claims.
Treatment nearby
Valley Presbyterian Hospital serves the immediate area, with Sherman Oaks Hospital and Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center nearby.
What to preserve
The motorcycle, the helmet, photographs of the roadway and lane configuration, and witness names. If a commercial vehicle was involved, tell your attorney immediately so a preservation demand can go out. Our office is west in Woodland Hills.
From Van Nuys to the Rest of California
Although our office sits in Woodland Hills, our reach is statewide. Learn about our motorcycle accident representation, our other personal injury services, and the wider areas we serve. Talk to us for free and pay no attorney’s fees unless we win your case.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do most motorcycle accidents happen in Van Nuys?
In Van Nuys, crashes tend to cluster around Van Nuys Boulevard at Victory Boulevard, Sepulveda Boulevard at Roscoe Boulevard, and the 405 Freeway at Victory. We handle motorcycle collisions throughout the central Valley arterials and the wider San Fernando Valley.
What should I do after a motorcycle accident in Van Nuys?
Seek treatment right away, since Van Nuys crash victims are frequently taken to Valley Presbyterian Hospital. After that, photograph everything, collect contact information, and speak with a lawyer before giving the other insurer a statement.
Where will my Van Nuys motorcycle accident claim be handled?
Claims arising in Van Nuys are generally handled through the Van Nuys Courthouse. We know the local process and prepare your case accordingly.
Who pays my medical bills while my Van Nuys case is pending?
Usually your own health coverage or MedPay applies first, and certain providers near Van Nuys, such as Valley Presbyterian Hospital, will wait for payment from the settlement through a lien.
Why hire a local motorcycle accident lawyer in Van Nuys?
We know Van Nuys's riskiest spots, including Van Nuys Boulevard at Victory Boulevard, Sepulveda Boulevard at Roscoe Boulevard, and the 405 Freeway at Victory, plus the local insurers and courts in these cases. We are close by and handle the insurer so you can focus on healing.
Is lane splitting legal in California, and does it hurt my case?
Lane splitting is legal in California when done safely and does not automatically make you at fault.
How do you handle bias against motorcyclists?
We counter assumptions that the rider was reckless with scene evidence, witnesses, and accident reconstruction.
How much is my Van Nuys motorcycle accident case worth?
Motorcycle injuries are often severe, so claims can be significant, but value depends on your specific medical care and losses.
Will my motorcycle accident case go to trial?
Most cases settle, but we prepare each one for trial, which often improves the offer.
Does not wearing a helmet affect my claim?
Riding without a helmet may reduce head-injury damages, yet it does not end your claim when someone else caused the crash.
While this page deals with filtering on the 405, a box truck collision on Sepulveda Boulevard fits Van Nuys truck accident claims, and a car crash at Victory Boulevard fits Van Nuys car accident claims.