Louisiana's warm climate means motorcycles are on the road nearly year-round. When drivers fail to share the road, riders have little protection and often suffer severe, life-changing injuries.
Common Causes of Louisiana Motorcycle Crashes
Many motorcycle crashes happen because a driver simply did not see the rider — turning left across their path, merging into them, or pulling out from a side street. Distracted driving, impaired driving, and unsafe road conditions like potholes and uneven pavement add to the danger.
Because riders are exposed, even a low-speed crash can cause road rash, broken bones, spinal injuries, or traumatic brain injuries.
Fighting the Bias Against Riders
Insurance companies and even some jurors carry an unfair bias that motorcyclists are reckless. A skilled attorney counters that bias with evidence, demonstrating that you were riding lawfully and that the other driver caused the crash.
Louisiana requires helmets for all riders, and wearing one strengthens both your safety and your claim. Even if there is a question about your own conduct, Louisiana's pure comparative fault rule still allows recovery reduced by your share of fault.
How Injury Claim Team Helps
Injury Claim Team is not a law firm — we are a free service that connects injured Louisianans with experienced personal injury attorneys who handle motorcycle accident cases. There is no cost to you to be matched, and the attorneys in our network charge no fee unless they win your case. Call 973-566-5599 or request a free review and a specialist will reach out within the hour.
Frequently Asked Questions
Nothing upfront. Our network attorneys work on a contingency-fee basis — no fee unless they recover compensation for you. Your case review is always free and confidential.
For injuries occurring on or after July 1, 2024, Louisiana's prescriptive period is generally two years; it was one year for earlier injuries. Claims involving government entities may have shorter deadlines, so it is important to act quickly.
Louisiana follows a pure comparative fault rule, so you can still recover compensation even if you were partly responsible — your recovery is reduced by your percentage of fault.
Every case is different. Value depends on the severity of your injuries, your medical costs and future care, lost income, the clarity of fault, and available insurance. A free case review is the best way to understand your claim.