# Motorcycle Accident Lawyer Serving Newport Beach | Call Us A driver pulls out of a Newport Coast driveway or swings into your lane on Pacific Coast Highway, and in a second you are sliding across the asphalt with a broken collarbone. A Newport Beach motorcycle accident lawyer at Omega Law Group Accident & Injury Attorneys can pursue the driver who caused the crash while you recover. We run Omega Law Group as a family firm, and that carries into how we treat clients. Let our family take care of your family. A [personal injury lawyer serving Newport Beach](https://www.omegalaw.com/newport-beach/personal-injury-lawyer/) at our firm can review your crash at no cost. ## Speed, Alcohol, and Motorcycle Crash Data for Newport Beach Speed and impairment put riders at risk on the city’s busiest routes. Pacific Coast Highway runs through Mariners’ Mile, Corona del Mar, and past Crystal Cove, while Jamboree Road, MacArthur Boulevard, and Newport Coast Drive carry fast traffic between the coast and the State Route 73 toll road. In 2023, Newport Beach ranked 1st of 103 similar-size California cities for speed-related crashes, with 149 fatal and injury collisions, according to the [California Office of Traffic Safety](https://www.ots.ca.gov/rankings/newport-beach-2023/). The city also ranked 13th for alcohol-involved victims, while 21 motorcyclists were killed or injured that year. The [Newport Beach Police Department](https://www.nbpd.org/what-we-do/services/records-requests) handles crashes on city streets. The California Highway Patrol handles crashes on State Route 73. ## What Happens to Your Compensation If You Share the Blame? If you share the blame for a motorcycle crash in California, your compensation is reduced by your percentage of fault rather than eliminated, under the pure comparative fault rule built on [Cal. Civ. Code § 1714](https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode%3DCIV%26sectionNum%3D1714). Here is how the math works. Suppose a driver turning onto Jamboree Road hits you, a jury values your losses at $400,000, and it finds you 15 percent at fault for riding 10 mph over the limit, so your award drops by $60,000 to $340,000. The same rule applies at any percentage, so a rider found mostly at fault can still recover a share. Insurers know every point matters, and Omega Law Group can use video, crash reconstruction, and witness accounts to keep your share of the blame where the evidence puts it. ### Have you been involved in a motorcycle wreck? Our motorcycle accident lawyers in Newport Beach are here to help. [![Telephone Icon](https://www.omegalaw.com/wp-content/themes/omega-rebuild/assets/app/svg/telephone-white.svg)(310) 526-8383](tel:+13105268383) ## Can You Recover the Cost of Your Helmet, Jacket, and Riding Gear? You can generally recover the cost of a helmet, jacket, and other riding gear damaged in a crash someone else caused, because [Cal. Civ. Code § 3333](https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode%3DCIV%26sectionNum%3D3333) allows compensation for the harm their conduct caused. Gear claims often include: - Helmet: a helmet that took an impact may no longer protect you and generally needs replacing, even without visible cracks. - Jacket and pants: abrasion-resistant leather or textile with built-in armor, often torn or ground through in a slide. - Gloves and boots: protective gear that commonly absorbs the first contact with the pavement. - Electronics: helmet communicators, cameras, and phone mounts destroyed in the crash. Keep the damaged gear instead of throwing it away, because it shows where and how hard you hit. Gather receipts or order records too, and Omega Law Group can include the full replacement cost in your property claim. Your motorcycle belongs in the same property claim. If repairs would cost more than the bike was worth, the insurer generally must pay its value with taxes and fees under California’s [Fair Claims Settlement Practices Regulations](https://www.insurance.ca.gov/01-consumers/130-laws-regs-hearings/05-CCR/fair-claims-regs.cfm), and aftermarket parts you can document may add to that figure. ## Bus and City Vehicle Crashes with Motorcycles Orange County Transportation Authority buses and city vehicles share Pacific Coast Highway and the city’s main streets with riders. A claim against OCTA generally must be filed within six months of the crash, and claims go to OCTA Risk Management, according to the agency’s [claim form](https://www.octa.net/pdf/OCTA-Claim-for-Damage-Form.pdf). Claims against the City of Newport Beach, such as a crash with a city truck, go to the City Clerk at 100 Civic Center Drive within six months, according to the City’s [claim form](https://www.newportbeachca.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/77754/639039037024800000). If the claim is rejected, you generally have six months to file suit under [Cal. Gov. Code § 945.6](https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode%3DGOV%26sectionNum%3D945.6). In bus crash work, Omega Law Group has recovered [$5,700,000 and $5,000,000 in two bus accident cases](https://www.omegalaw.com/results/). Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. We can identify the right public agency, file each claim on time, and request the bus video and maintenance records the agency holds. ### Injured in a motorcycle crash? Our motorcycle accident lawyers in Newport Beach are here to help. [![Telephone Icon](https://www.omegalaw.com/wp-content/themes/omega-rebuild/assets/app/svg/telephone-white.svg)(310) 526-8383](tel:+13105268383) ## What Independent Rankings Say About Our Firm Best Lawyers named Omega Law Group to its [Best Law Firms® rankings](https://www.bestlawfirms.com/firms/omega-law-group-pc/100694/US) in 2025 and 2026. Omega Law Group is also a [BBB Accredited Business with an A+ rating](https://www.bbb.org/us/ca/west-hollywood/profile/lawyers/omega-law-group-accident-injury-attorneys-1216-893613). Rankings follow results for injured people. Since its founding, Omega Law Group has [recovered millions of dollars for its clients](https://www.omegalaw.com/results/). Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. To learn more about our founders and attorneys, visit [Omega Law Group’s firm page](https://www.omegalaw.com/our-firm/). ### Hurt in a motorcycle accident? [![Telephone Icon](https://www.omegalaw.com/wp-content/themes/omega-rebuild/assets/app/svg/telephone-white.svg)(310) 526-8383](tel:+13105268383) ## Two Years to File, and the Deadlines That Run Shorter The general deadline to file a motorcycle injury lawsuit in California is two years from the crash, under [Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 335.1](https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode%3DCCP%26sectionNum%3D335.1). Several situations change that clock: - **Public agencies**: a written claim is generally due within six months under [Cal. Gov. Code § 911.2](https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode%3DGOV%26sectionNum%3D911.2), before any lawsuit. - **Property damage**: claims for your motorcycle and gear generally have three years under [Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 338](https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode%3DCCP%26sectionNum%3D338). - **Wrongful death**: the two years generally run from the date of death, not the date of the crash. - **Injured children**: a minor’s deadline generally does not start until age 18 under [Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 352](https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode%3DCCP%26sectionNum%3D352). Missing a deadline can end a claim no matter how strong the evidence is. A motorcycle accident lawyer serving Newport Beach from Omega Law Group can identify every deadline that applies on the first day of your case. ## Legal Help That Costs Nothing Unless We Recover Hiring a Newport Beach motorcycle accident lawyer from our firm costs nothing upfront. You pay no attorney’s fees unless we recover compensation for you, and the first consultation is free, so cost does not have to delay the evidence work and deadline tracking your claim needs. Call Omega Law Group now for a free consultation about your motorcycle crash. We can talk by phone, meet at your home, or visit you in the hospital. --- Source: https://www.omegalaw.com/newport-beach/motorcycle-accident-lawyer/