Without the steel-cage protection of a car, motorcycle riders can be more vulnerable to injuries in accidents or crashes.
The drivers of motorcycles are also less visible to other drivers. Those facts, however, do not excuse the negligence of a driver who is responsible for causing the accident or crash.
Motorcycle accidents in Santa Cruz County, California can lead to broken bones, head injuries, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, paralysis or even death.
The victim and their family may be forced to pursue a personal injury suit in order to pay for staggering medical bills, pain and suffering and lost wages.
The AAJ is committed to promoting a fair and effective civil justice system while supporting the work of attorneys representing plaintiffs.
The CAOC serves both as a professional organization for California personal injury attorneys and other lawyers who represent plaintiffs, and as an advocacy group that opposes legislation that would limit access to the civil court system.