Injured in a motorcycle accident?

We take motorcycle accident cases on a contingency fee, so there is no upfront fee or cost to you and no charge for the initial consultation. We are paid a percentage of the recovery, and if we do not recover money for you, you owe us no attorney fee. The specific percentage and how case costs are handled are set out in a written fee agreement that you read and sign before we represent you.

Riders are often covered differently from drivers, and the answer depends on the policies in play. We read your policy, the driver's and any other that might apply before anyone decides what gets filed where. Bring your declarations page to the first call if you can find it.

Massachusetts sets a filing deadline, and the date that applies depends on the kind of claim and on who you are claiming against. Miss it and the claim is over however strong it was. Call us and we will tell you yours. Evidence disappears long before any deadline runs, which is the other reason not to wait.

Tell us anyway. Drivers and insurers often blame the rider, and what was written at the scene is not the last word on it. The evidence from the scene, the vehicles and any witnesses decides fault. That is worth a free conversation before you decide you have no claim.

Tell us exactly what happened, helmet or not. It is one fact among many in your case, and it does not decide on its own whether you have a claim.

We check that early, and it is more common than people expect. Coverage can come from your own policy, from another vehicle in your household, or from a company that owned or controlled the vehicle. Finding every policy that might pay is a large part of the work.

Talk to a lawyer first. An early offer often arrives before anyone knows whether your injury is permanent, and accepting it typically requires signing a release that ends your claim for good, including for treatment you have not had yet. There is no cost to having us look at the offer before you sign anything.

In the event that you are dissatisfied within the first 30 days, you may have your file returned to you by the firm, free of charge.

Yes. Whether you call it a motorcycle accident, a motorcycle crash or a bike wreck, we handle claims for riders and passengers hurt by another driver anywhere in Massachusetts. That includes electric scooter accidents.

Yes. Michael Kelly Injury Lawyers has 12 offices across Massachusetts, with our headquarters at 65A Atlantic Ave in Boston and offices in Arlington, Cambridge, Lowell, Natick, Pittsfield, Revere, Salem, Springfield, Stoneham, Waltham and Worcester. Every office and address is listed on this page.

You do not need to come in to get started. Call and our team will go over what happened with you for free, 24/7.