Motorcycle Accident Lawyers in Philadelphia

Motorcycle Accident Claims

Motorcycles lack a car’s structural protection, such as a steel framework, airbags, and seatbelts, and as such, the fatality rate for motorcycle accidents is nearly 28 times higher than that of auto accidents, according to NHTSA. These cases present unique challenges because bikers are often unfairly stereotyped by insurance companies, defense attorneys, and the public at large as reckless thrill-seekers who brought the crash upon themselves, even when they were riding safely, and are instead the victims of someone else’s negligent conduct.

Our Philadelphia Motorcycle Accident Attorneys Have Won Life-Changing Results in High-Stakes Cases

The Feldman Shepherd motorcycle accident attorneys have the experience and resources to thoroughly investigate motorcycle accidents so that we can combat biker stereotypes and build strong, fact-based cases. For example, in a hotly contested case in which their motorcycle-driving client was rendered a paraplegic after being hit by a rented truck, attorneys John M. Dodig and Jason A. Daria achieved an $11 million settlement after years of diligent trial preparation, which included working with accident reconstruction engineers and preparing accident re-creation videos for use before a jury.

In another difficult case that many firms would not have taken, attorneys Alan M. Feldman and Edward S. Goldis represented the family of a motorcyclist who was tragically killed when his motorcycle encountered a roadway defect on I-295 in New Jersey. In reaching a successful settlement during the trial of the case in Gloucester County, Feldman and Goldis were able to overcome an extremely challenging liability defense based on the motorcyclist’s alleged intoxication by demonstrating that the blood-alcohol level determined at autopsy was flawed and unreliable.

In a trailblazing case in New Jersey, attorneys Feldman and Andrew K. Mitnick achieved a significant settlement for the family of a motorcyclist who was killed by a medically impaired driver. Feldman and Mitnick argued that multiple doctors who provided long-term treatment to the driver had a legal duty to counsel him to discontinue driving and to report him to the Motor Vehicle Commission to precipitate a medical review that would have resulted in the revocation of his driving privileges. The medically impaired driver made an illegal U-turn directly into the path of our client's husband, who was lawfully riding his motorcycle, on a clear and sunny day, with his headlight on, wearing all of his safety gear, including a helmet.

Motorcycle Injuries Often Come With Long-Term Financial Fallout

Many riders don’t walk away from crashes with just a bruise and a bill. Surgeries, rehab, and chronic pain are common. Some never return to the jobs they once worked. Others find that even if they recover physically, the financial setback lingers. Savings get drained, and credit takes a hit. Families feel the strain.
An attorney at Feldman Shepherd will look beyond the ER bill. We will project the ripple effect of the crash: missed income, lost opportunities, mounting debt, and even reduced future earnings. Then we bring those numbers into the fight, using them to shape a demand that reflects the full weight of your losses.