Motorcycle Accident Lawyer
Motorcycle accidents often result in severe injuries, due to the lack of protection for riders. Whether you’re dealing with a car that failed to yield, road hazards, or even another motorcyclist’s reckless driving, a motorcycle accident lawyer at Rob Levine Law can help you understand your rights and fight for the compensation you deserve.
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February 13, 2025
When you are injured in a motorcycle accident, you need an experienced motorcycle accident lawyer. Attorney Rob Levine started riding dirt bikes when he was twelve years old and currently rides a 2018 Harley Fat Boy. You need a lawyer who not only knows the laws of the road but also has the experience riding motorcycles to understand your perspective and how to make the insurance company pay. With Rob’s experience riding motorcycles, practicing motorcycle law for over 20 years, combined with 150 years of combined legal experience, along with our legal reconstruction experts, we are ready to handle any motorcycle accident you or a loved one has suffered from.
Motorcycle accidents can cause lasting damages to include: property damages, lasting injuries, medical bills, lost and future loss of income, pain and suffering, the need for a life care plan, and support for your family. Rob Levine Law handle cases in Providence, Boston, Fall River, Hartford, and New Haven, surrounding communities or anywhere in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut.
Contact us today! Our motorcycle accident attorneys are here to help you now. We will guide you through the process and get you everything you deserve quickly, and in most cases, without going to court.
When a Motorcycle Accident Happens
- Dial 911 and report the accident. Never just exchange information and leave the scene, ALWAYS call the police no matter how minor the accident is.
- If you are injured, do not get up, stay on the ground and wait for the ambulance to arrive.
- Never move your motorcycle until the police arrive on the scene. If there is a witness on the scene, ask them to stay and talk to the police for you, but always get their name and number in case they disappear in the shuffle.
- Always insist the police officer talks to the witness and writes their name on the report. Often the police do not unless you insist.
- Then call us so we can take care of everything for you.
Get the Process Started With an Attorney
After you have received medical attention for your injuries, call our office so we can get started on your motorcycle accident case immediately. You can come to one of our offices, or we will come to you. It doesn’t matter if you are at home, work, or in the hospital. We will track down and take statements from the witness, and our certified traffic accident investigator with 20 years of experience will go out to the scene and take pictures, measurements, and document everything so we can prove the other driver was at fault. Do not delay. It is critical that we get started immediately.
If you need help now, call us and we will see you today.
Who is Going to Fix My Motorcycle?
The first thing you need to know is that if we handle your motorcycle injury case, our office will handle your property damage claim for you at no additional charge. You can focus on taking care of yourself and we will handle the insurance company and all the hassles that go along with it – so you can relax!
In a motorcycle accident, you have two claims:
- Property damage claim
- Bodily injury claim
We know that you need transportation immediately, which is why we begin working on your claim the minute we meet with you.
There are three forms of insurance coverage that you can use to repair your motorcycle.
- The first is the defendant’s liability policy.
When the defendant is at fault for the accident, his insurance company must pay for your towing charges, storage charges, repair of your vehicle, and rental reimbursement while your vehicle is being repaired.
- The second option is to use your collision policy.
A collision policy will pay to fix your motorcycle, whether you or someone else is at fault for the accident. There are pros and cons to using your collision policy, and your motorcycle accident lawyer will review all of that with you. Let’s talk now.
- The third option is to use your uninsured motorist policy.
If the defendant driver involved in the accident does not have insurance coverage, you can choose to use either your collision policy or your uninsured motorist policy. If you do not have collision on your policy, you can use your uninsured motorist portion of the policy.
FAQs About Your Injury or Accident Case
What should I do after a car accident?
Your health should be your priority. See a healthcare professional and follow their orders. During the case, do not discuss the accident with the at-fault party’s insurance company, as this could unintentionally help build their case against you. Hiring an experienced personal injury attorney will help you navigate the process.
- Dial 911 and report the accident. Let them know if there are any injuries and always request a rescue if you are injured.
- Never move your vehicle prior to the police arriving.
- If you are able to exit your vehicle, take pictures of the accident scene from a distance so that you can see all of the vehicles involved and all of the vehicles in one picture. Then take close-up pictures of each vehicle involved. Make sure to include the damage, license plate of the vehicle, and a picture of the driver.
- If there is a witness to the accident, ask them to wait for the police to arrive so they can give a statement. If they cannot wait, ask if you can take a picture of their identification and then include a picture of them holding their identification that you can read.
- Once the police arrive, make a statement as to how the accident occurred. Ensure that the police talk to the witness and takes their statement as well. If the witness left prior to the police arrival, show the police officer a picture of the witness and their identification, making sure that, on the police report, they are noted as a witness that had to leave before his arrival.
- If you are injured, never refuse medical treatment by rescue personnel. Be transported by rescue to the nearest hospital to get medical treatment.
If the police are unable to respond and you or the other driver need to leave, you have two options:
- You and the other driver can agree to follow each other and meet at the police department to make a report.
- If you are not going to meet at the police department to make a report, you should exchange the following information to include a copy of their license, motor vehicle registration, insurance card, a picture of their license plate, and a picture of the other driver. Remember, you should have documented photos of the scene of the accident and damages to vehicles as well.
I’m not sure if I have a case.
Many personal injury cases are complex, so consider hiring a personal injury attorney like Rob Levine. We will do our best to investigate, obtain the facts, and help you understand your options. At Rob Levine Law, we do not charge for consultations.
What damages can I be compensated for?
If you are a victim of a bus accident, you are entitled to recover the same damages as any other personal injury case, to include: lost wages, medical bills, pain & suffering, property damage, out of pocket expenses, scarring, compensation for any permanent injury, and compensation for any future medical costs.
What happens if I do not feel pain at the scene of the accident?
You must see a healthcare professional right after your accident, whether or not you feel pain. Your body’s natural adrenaline will likely kick in, meaning your body is in initial shock. Once that wears off, you will be able to feel the effects of your injuries.
What is a personal injury case?
A personal injury case is when you have suffered harm as a result of another person or entity’s negligence. Negligence is defined as duty, breach, causation, and damages. Duty means that the defendant owed you a duty or care as a reasonably prudent person (RPP) under the circumstances in the shoes the defendant was in. Breach means that they violated the RPP standard and put you in a position of peril, having both actual or constructive notice as well as the opportunity to cure the defect. Causation is the link between their breach of the standard of care and the injury or damages that you have suffered. That link must be reasonably foreseeable and there should not be another intervening or superseding cause that caused your damages. Damages are the harm that you suffered directly caused by the defendant’s breach of the standard of care. If you meet those four elements, you have shown the defendant is negligent and you have a viable personal injury case.
What are the most common factors of truck accidents?
A collision between a commercial vehicle and a car could likely be caused by malfunctioning equipment on the truck, driver negligence, or negligence on behalf of the trucking company. There are also larger blind spots on commercial vehicles, which means they are unable to respond to certain hazards with the same reaction time as a car. Other factors could include:
- Excessive driving hours causing the truck driver to be driving to the point of exhaustion.
- Unrealistic schedules resulting in the driver taking unnecessary risks and driving at unnecessary speeds.
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Notable Case Results
$950,000
Client was riding his motorcycle on Londsale Avenue in Pawtucket. Defendant took a left out of a side street and slammed directly into our client on their motorcycle. Client was rushed to Rhode Island hospital, trauma 1 center where they attempted to perform surgery but the client passed away from his injuries. Rob Levine Law represented his 12 year old son who was left without a father. The settlement provided for an immediate lump-sum payment for his son and structured significant payments to him every month for 10 years once he becomes an adult.
$450,000
Client was t-boned in North Smithfield when the defendant ran a stop sign. Our office had an offer for 30,000 but decided that we needed to file suit, during the litigation process our attorney was able to increase the settlement offer to 450,000. Client suffered from neck, back and shoulder pain. Due to the injuries he lost a lucrative job.
$75,000
Client was t-boned by a car in Hope Rhode Island on his motorcycle when the defendant took a left hand turn and drove right into our client. The client had severe injuries which required a leg amputation. The defendant only had 25,000 in coverage and our client had an additonal 50,000 in UM coverage. We settled his case for the maximum amount needed and were able to waive a veterans health insurance lien of 163,000.
When I searched online for an attorney to handle my claim with the military I was lucky to find Rob Levine.
They have proven to be very knowledgeable in personal injury law and are willing to fight for you, as they did so very effectively. I am so glad they picked up the phone when I called and took my case. I really did appreciate their honesty and dedication to my case and the success we had.
James Hudson
Big shout out to Rob Levine & his Law firm family thx for everything you've done for me & my family.
Best firm for law services…. customer service is off the charts & they stay in touch with you though the whole process.
Cidalia de Oliveira
Thank you Rob, you and your team rock!
I have been a client of Rob Levines’ for 2 cases. Both cases, Rob’s talented, hard working, teams helped me win 🏆. I’m so happy and proud of all the people who helped me. I got really hurt, and they were there to listen, and support me. Thank you so much y’all.
Moe Adams
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