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Los Feliz Motorcycle Accident Lawyer

If you were hurt in a motorcycle collision in Los Feliz, you are dealing with medical appointments, missed work and an insurance adjuster who started building a file the same day. I am Brandon Aminpour, a California attorney (State Bar #340927), and I handle these claims myself from my office at 6404 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 1111 in Los Angeles. When you call, you speak with me — not an intake department that hands your file to someone you never meet.

Where these motorcycle accidents cases happen in Los Feliz

The roads climbing into Griffith Park — Western Canyon, Vermont Canyon and the observatory approach — are narrow, blind-cornered and popular with riders on weekends, while Los Feliz Boulevard carries fast commuter traffic with sudden left-turn pockets. Weekend park congestion produces frequent U-turns and drivers stopping without warning to look for parking. LAPD Northeast Division handles collision reports here.

Locations that come up repeatedly in Los Feliz motorcycle collision claims:

  • Los Feliz Boulevard between Riverside Drive and Vermont
  • Griffith Park Drive and the observatory approach
  • Hillhurst and Vermont Avenues
  • the Franklin Avenue curves

What to do after a motorcycle collision in Los Feliz

Report the incident so there is an official record — in Los Feliz that normally means the LAPD Northeast Division. Get checked by a doctor the same day if you can; a gap between the incident and the first medical visit is the argument an adjuster reaches for first.

Then preserve what will disappear. Camera footage in this area is typically overwritten within days, and businesses will not hold it without a written request.

Evidence worth securing immediately:

  • the motorcycle and the helmet, preserved unrepaired
  • photographs of gouges, fluid trails and the final rest positions
  • the reporting agency and report number
  • helmet or bike camera footage, downloaded before it loops
  • the treating records for every injury, including road rash documented photographically

The California rules that decide these claims

These rules apply statewide, and they are what an insurer for a Los Feliz claim will be applying to your file:

  • Lane splitting is lawful in California (Vehicle Code § 21658.1) and the CHP is authorized to publish safety guidelines. Splitting lanes is not automatically negligence, though an insurer will usually argue it was.
  • Riders and passengers must wear a helmet meeting federal standards (Vehicle Code § 27803).
  • California is a pure comparative fault state (Li v. Yellow Cab Co. (1975) 13 Cal.3d 804), so a rider assigned a share of fault still recovers the remainder.
  • Non-economic damages are apportioned by fault under Proposition 51 (Civil Code § 1431.2); economic damages remain joint and several.
  • Road surface defects, missing signage and poorly maintained pavement can support a dangerous-condition claim against the public entity responsible for the road — subject to the six-month claim deadline.

Deadlines that apply to a Los Feliz claim

Missing a deadline ends a claim regardless of how strong it is. Three separate clocks matter in Los Angeles County:

  • Two years from the date of injury for most personal injury claims against a private person or business (Code of Civil Procedure § 335.1).
  • Six months to present a written claim to a public entity — a city, the County, Metro, a school district or a state agency — before you can sue (Government Code § 911.2). This deadline is not extended for minors, and it applies to street design, signal, sidewalk and public-vehicle claims.
  • One year from discovery, or three years from injury, whichever comes first, for medical malpractice (Code of Civil Procedure § 340.5).
  • For an uninsured or underinsured motorist claim, Insurance Code § 11580.2(i) requires suit against the at-fault driver, a written settlement agreement, or a formal arbitration demand within two years of the collision.

How I handle a Los Feliz case

I run a solo practice, which means the attorney who evaluates your case is the attorney who works it. I start by identifying every insurance policy that could respond, sending preservation letters before evidence is lost, and building the medical record properly rather than rushing a demand out the door.

You pay no attorney's fee unless I recover compensation for you. Case costs — records, filing fees, experts — are separate from the attorney's fee and are set out in writing in the fee agreement before I take the case, so nothing about the arrangement is a surprise later.

The consultation is free and there is no obligation. Call my office at (323) 879-9777, or send a message and I will get back to you.

Los Feliz motorcycle accidents questions

How long do I have to file a motorcycle collision claim in Los Feliz?

Generally two years from the date of injury under Code of Civil Procedure § 335.1. If a public entity is involved — a city street, a signal, a transit vehicle — you must present a written claim within six months under Government Code § 911.2, and that shorter deadline is not extended for minors. Because Los Feliz claims often involve public property, it is worth having the deadline checked early.

Does it matter that I was partly at fault?

Not to the existence of your claim. California follows pure comparative fault (Li v. Yellow Cab Co. (1975) 13 Cal.3d 804), so a share of responsibility reduces your recovery by that percentage rather than eliminating it. Insurers often propose a fault split early, before the evidence is in.

Should I give the other insurer a recorded statement?

Not before you have advice. An adjuster is allowed to ask, and the statement becomes part of the file that gets used against you later — particularly on how the incident happened and how badly you were hurt in the first days, when injuries are often still developing. You can decline and refer them to your attorney.

What does it cost to hire you for a Los Feliz case?

The consultation is free. I work on a contingency fee, so you owe no attorney's fee unless I recover compensation. Case costs are separate from the attorney's fee and are explained in writing in the fee agreement before I begin.

Do you meet clients in Los Feliz?

My office is at 6404 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 1111, Los Angeles, CA 90048. I also handle consultations by phone and video, and I can arrange to meet somewhere convenient in Los Feliz if travel is difficult after an injury. Call (323) 879-9777.

This is general information, not legal advice. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.