Santa Clarita Motorcycle Accident Lawyer | The Mason Law Firm

Unlike occupants of a car or truck, motorcyclists have no structure to absorb the impact of a collision. The results are often catastrophic, life-altering, and all too frequently fatal. Statistics make the danger clear: in 80% of motorcycle crashes, either the rider or a passenger sustains permanent injuries

After a motorcycle accident in Santa Clarita, the San Fernando Valley, or anywhere in Los Angeles County, you need a Santa Clarita motorcycle accident lawyer who understands the unique legal challenges and who will fight aggressively to protect your rights and maximize your compensation.

Attorney Mason Rashtian has represented motorcycle accident victims and their families throughout Southern California for decades, and he is ready to go to work for you. He spent years working as a defense lawyer for major insurance companies, so he knows how insurers think, how they build their cases, and how to counter their strategies.

Attorney Rashtian’s insider knowledge is one of the most powerful tools we bring to every motorcycle accident case we handle. When you need experienced, intelligent representation, call 661-270-5677 for a free consultation. 

No Fees Unless We Win | Licensed Since 1997 | Former Insurance Defense Lawyer

Why Motorcycle Accident Cases Are Different

Motorcycle accident claims are legally and financially different from car accident cases, and those differences can have a profound impact on the outcome of your case.

Motorcyclists are disproportionately vulnerable to severe and permanent injuries that are often far more serious than those sustained in vehicle-to-vehicle crashes.

Additionally, motorcycle accident victims frequently face an unfair reality: bias against motorcyclists. Insurance adjusters, opposing attorneys, and even some juries are quick to assume that the motorcyclist was at fault, whether or not the evidence supports that conclusion. This ingrained bias can be used to minimize your claim, shift liability onto you, and justify lowball settlement offers that fall far short of what you truly deserve.

At The Mason Law Firm, our motorcycle accident attorney knows these tactics well. As a former insurance defense lawyer, he handled many motorcycle accident claims. Today he uses that experience and knowledge to get compensation for injured motorcyclists and their families.

He brings his insider knowledge to every motorcycle accident case we handle in Santa Clarita and Los Angeles County.

California Motorcycle And Personal Injury Laws You Should Know

California’s helmet law requires motorcycle drivers and passengers to have a helmet that is DOT-compliant and has a California Highway Patrol sticker. 

California also requires motorcyclists to purchase a minimum of $30,000/$60,000 in liability coverage. This is the same amount that vehicle drivers must have.

The statute of limitations for filing a motorcycle accident claim in California is two years from the accident date. This is not much time, so it is best to contact a lawyer right away.

Because the state uses a pure comparative negligence system, you can recover compensation if you share a percentage of the fault for the motorcycle accident. Your damages will be reduced by the amount of fault assessed to you.

Serious Injuries From Motorcycle Accidents

From years of representing motorcycle accident victims throughout Southern California, our firm knows that these crashes rarely result in minor injuries. Motorcyclists who survive a serious collision frequently suffer from one or more of the following:

Neurological And Spinal Cord Injuries

• Traumatic brain injury (TBI) — Brain damage can occur even when a helmet is worn, particularly in high-speed or high-impact collisions
• Spinal cord injuries — Partial or complete paralysis can result from spinal trauma sustained in a crash

Fractures And Orthopedic Injuries

• Broken pelvis — One of the most painful and debilitating injuries a motorcyclist can suffer, often requiring extensive surgery and rehabilitation
• Neck and back injuries — Ranging from herniated discs to fractures, these injuries can cause chronic, long-term pain and disability
• Amputation — Loss of a limb is a devastating outcome that permanently alters every aspect of a victim’s life
• Broken bones and fractures — Arms, legs, wrists, ribs, and clavicles are among the most commonly fractured bones in motorcycle accidents
• Knee, shoulder, and joint injuries — These injuries frequently require surgery and may result in permanent limitations in mobility and function

Additional Severe Injuries And Wrongful Death

• Road rash and lacerations — Deep skin abrasions caused by contact with the road surface can lead to serious infection, nerve damage, and permanent scarring.
• Scarring and disfigurement — Visible, permanent scarring can carry significant emotional and psychological consequences in addition to physical ones.
• Wrongful death — When a motorcycle accident results in a fatality, surviving family members may have the right to pursue a wrongful death claim.

Any of these injuries can require multiple surgeries, extended hospitalization, months or years of physical rehabilitation, and ongoing medical care.

Many motorcycle accident victims are unable to return to their previous occupation or unable to work at all. The financial burden, combined with the emotional and psychological toll on the victim and their entire family, can be overwhelming.

Our Santa Clarita motorcycle accident attorney is committed to pursuing every available avenue of compensation to address both the immediate and long-term impact of your injuries. Attorney Rashtian can also help you find specialists who can treat you on a lien basis, where the doctor agrees to provide care and get paid later from the settlement or judgement.

How Motorcycle Accidents Happen: Understanding Liability

Determining liability requires a thorough and experienced investigation in a motorcycle accident. Our firm examines every aspect of your accident to identify the negligent party’s actions or omissions that caused your crash and to build the strongest possible case on your behalf.

Left-Turn Accidents

One of the most common and most dangerous types of motorcycle accidents in Santa Clarita and Los Angeles County involves a vehicle making a left-hand turn directly into the path of an oncoming motorcyclist on McBean Parkway, Valencia Boulevard, and Soledad Canyon Road.

This type of collision occurs because drivers frequently fail to see an approaching motorcycle due to its smaller profile or misjudge its speed and distance. The motorcyclist is either struck directly during the turn or is forced to swerve suddenly to avoid impact, losing control of the bike in the process.

Lane Changes And Blind Spot Accidents

When drivers on highways and multi-lane roads change lanes without properly checking their mirrors or blind spots, motorcyclists traveling in adjacent lanes are placed in immediate danger.

These crashes can happen on heavily traveled roadways such as Interstate 5 and State Route 14. They typically happen at high speeds and result in some of the most severe injuries our firm handles.

Rear-End Collisions

A motorcyclist who is rear-ended, even at relatively low speeds, faces a very different level of danger than a car occupant in the same situation. Without the protection of a vehicle structure, the force of a rear-end impact can throw the rider from the bike entirely, resulting in catastrophic injuries.

Failure To Yield

Intersections are among the most dangerous locations for motorcyclists. Drivers who run red lights, ignore stop signs, or fail to yield the right-of-way put motorcycle riders at serious risk of broadside and T-bone collisions.

Distracted And Impaired Driving

Drivers who text, use handheld devices, eat, or engage in other distracting behaviors are far less likely to notice a motorcycle sharing the road with them.

Similarly, impaired drivers have significantly reduced reaction time and awareness, making them particularly dangerous to motorcyclists.

Road Hazards And Defective Conditions

Dangerous road conditions, including potholes, uneven pavement, missing signage, inadequate lighting, and debris in the roadway, can cause a motorcyclist to lose control even in the absence of another vehicle. In these cases, liability may rest with a government agency or contractor responsible for road maintenance.

Even the most skilled and experienced riders face the risk of catastrophic or fatal injury when a careless motorist fails to share the road responsibly. When that happens, you deserve an attorney who will hold that driver and their insurance company fully accountable. Our motorcycle accident lawyer investigates all potential causes and liable parties in every case, including other drivers, commercial vehicle operators, employers, government entities, and product manufacturers.

Why Experience Matters In Santa Clarita Motorcycle Accident Cases

Not every personal injury attorney is equipped to handle the complexity of a serious motorcycle accident claim. These cases require a thorough understanding of accident reconstruction, insurance law, bias mitigation, and the medical intricacies of catastrophic injury, all brought together in a compelling, evidence-backed presentation.

The Mason Law Firm was founded by Mason Rashtian, a personal injury attorney with 29 years of experience who has been practicing law since 1997.

As a longtime Santa Clarita Valley resident, Mason understands the specific roads, intersections, and traffic patterns in our community where motorcycle accidents most frequently occur, including Interstate 5, State Route 14, Soledad Canyon Road, Sierra Highway, McBean Parkway, and Valencia Boulevard.

Mason’s professional recognitions include:

• Super Lawyers — Peer-selected for outstanding legal achievement
• National Association of Distinguished Counsel — Nation’s Top One Percent
• AV® Preeminent Rating from Martindale-Hubbell — The highest rating for legal ability and ethical standards
• The National Trial Lawyers Top 100

Motorcycle accident victims and their families throughout the Santa Clarita Valley, Los Angeles County, and Southern California have trusted Mason Rashtian to negotiate fair settlements and, when necessary, take their cases to trial.

Contact A Santa Clarita Motorcycle Accident Attorney Today For A Free Consultation

If you or a loved one has been injured in a motorcycle accident in Santa Clarita, the San Fernando Valley, or anywhere in Los Angeles County, The Mason Law Firm is ready to help. We will provide a free, no-obligation case evaluation, explain your legal rights, and outline the steps we will take to pursue the maximum compensation available for your medical expenses, lost income, pain and suffering, and long-term care needs.

We offer free consultations and work on a contingency fee basis, meaning you pay nothing unless we win your case.

📞 Call 661-270-5677 for a free consultation.

“We Meet Our Clients by Accident!”

“We Put Personal in Personal Injury Law.”

This page was last updated on March 30, 2026.

Car accidents, bicycle accidents, bus accidents, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, truck accidents, slip and falls, dog bites, nursing home abuse cases, burn injuries, construction site accidents, amusement park accidents, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, wrongful death cases, ride share accidents

Santa Clarita Valley Chamber, Greater San Fernando Valley Chamber, Santa Clarita Bar Association, San Fernando Valley Bar Association, Better Business Bureau, State Bar of California, Justia, avvo, Lexinter Law, linkedin, findlaw, Instagram, Tiktok, Facebook, Youtube, experience.com, TEAM referral network, Cornell Law School, USAttorneys.

Home page, testimonials, blogs, videos, awards, Mason Rashtian, Vision Statement, Facts and questions, contact page.