Motorcycle Accidents

Motorcycle Accident Lawyers in Richmond, Virginia

After a serious motorcycle accident, you need an attorney who understands the bias riders face, knows how to prove liability under Virginia’s strict laws, and has real courtroom experience when insurance companies won’t offer fair compensation.

Motorcycle accidents often result in catastrophic injuries because riders lack the protection of an enclosed vehicle. Common harms include traumatic brain injuries, spinal damage, broken bones, road rash requiring surgery, and amputations. Injured riders immediately face aggressive insurance adjusters, mounting medical bills, and Virginia’s harsh contributory negligence rule that can bar recovery if you share even one percent of fault.

Immediately After a Motorcycle Accident

What To Do After a Motorcycle Accident

• Don’t give recorded statements to insurance adjusters before speaking with an attorney. What you say can be used to reduce or deny your claim.
• Get medical attention immediately, even if injuries seem minor. Some trauma doesn’t show symptoms right away, and early documentation is critical.
• Call police and obtain a crash report. This creates an official record of what happened.
• Take photos of the scene, your bike, the other vehicle, road conditions, your injuries, and your damaged gear.
• Collect witness information if anyone saw the crash. Their statements can be essential if the other driver disputes fault.
• Preserve your helmet and riding gear. These items serve as evidence of impact severity.

Trial-Tested Motorcycle Accident Representation

What You’re Up Against After a Motorcycle Crash

Insurance companies approach motorcycle cases with skepticism and stereotypes. They’ll argue the rider was speeding, weaving, or reckless—anything to shift blame. They know most people will accept a fast settlement before realizing the true cost of long-term medical care and lost earning capacity.

Virginia’s contributory negligence rule makes these cases even harder. If the insurer can convince a jury you were even one percent at fault—perhaps you were slightly over the speed limit or changed lanes without signaling—you recover nothing. This harsh standard means early, thorough investigation is essential. We gather police reports, witness statements, traffic camera footage, cell phone records, and crash scene evidence before it disappears.

Serious motorcycle injuries often involve multiple surgeries, months of rehabilitation, permanent disability, and significant future medical needs. Calculating the full value of these claims requires working with physicians, life care planners, and vocational experts. Insurance companies hope you’ll settle before you understand what your case is truly worth. We don’t let that happen.

Our Approach to Motorcycle Accident Cases

How We Handle Motorcycle Accident Cases

We’ve spent months in courtrooms trying complex injury cases. Insurance companies and defense attorneys know we’re prepared to take a case to trial if they won’t offer fair compensation. That changes the negotiation from the start.

We investigate thoroughly. In motorcycle cases, we work with law enforcement and experts when needed to establish exactly how the collision occurred. We obtain witness statements, secure video footage, review cell phone records, and inspect road conditions. If another driver’s distraction, impairment, or carelessness caused your crash, we build the evidence to prove it.

We’ve recovered millions for riders who suffered catastrophic injuries. In one case, we secured over $6.2 million for a motorcyclist struck by a rental car turning left at a Richmond intersection—the investigation uncovered both personal and commercial insurance coverage through the driver’s government contractor employer, and the client will net more than $7 million with structured settlements after a below-knee amputation. In another, we obtained $1.6 million for a rider on Monument Avenue who was hit by a left-turning vehicle and suffered life-threatening injuries requiring about 20 surgeries and extended rehabilitation.

We’re selective about the cases we accept. If the facts don’t support a strong claim or liability is unclear, we’ll tell you honestly. When we do take a case, it’s because we believe in it and because we think we can make a real difference. We don’t run a volume practice. You work directly with Rand Robins or Michael Lantz, not a junior associate handling a massive caseload.

We stay involved in our clients’ lives. Rand and Michael visit clients in hospitals and rehabilitation facilities and meet with witnesses and doctors on their own turf. We support families through the hardest moments. This isn’t just about settlements—it’s about helping you rebuild after a life-altering injury.

Trial Experience Makes the Difference

Why Experience Matters in Motorcycle Cases

Motorcycle accident cases require specific knowledge. Defense attorneys will hire experts to argue about speed, visibility, rider behavior, and helmet use. They’ll scrutinize every detail to shift blame.

We’ve handled serious injury cases for over 30 years. We know the medical issues that arise from motorcycle crashes. We know how to work with physicians, life care planners, and vocational experts to present the full scope of your damages. We understand the engineering and physics that come into play in crash reconstruction.

Insurance companies and defense firms know our trial record. That matters when we’re negotiating your settlement. They know we’re not afraid to take a case to a jury if the offer isn’t fair.

Common Types of Motorcycle Accident Cases We Handle