Fatal Motorcycle Accidents

The loss of a loved one in a motorcycle accident is a devastating event. While nothing can bring your family member back, the civil justice system can hold the at-fault driver responsible.

At the law firm of Galine, Frye, Fitting & Frangos, our San Mateo fatal motorcycle accident lawyers help surviving family members deal with the financial burden of a wrongful death. We will act fast and work diligently to protect your family’s interests at every stage of the legal process.

A death is considered wrongful if it is caused by the fault or negligence of another party. Even though the party may not be subject to criminal charges, a civil court can still be making a finding of responsibility and award compensation to the family members for damages such as:

• Medical bills incurred prior to death
• The victim’s pain and suffering
• Funeral expenses
• Loss of consortium
• Loss of parental guidance for a child
• Loss of financial support

While police reports usually assign fault for an accident, those reports are not the final word. If you contact our lawyers soon enough, we can make a thorough investigation of the evidence such as skid marks, witness reports and auto black box records to find out what happened.

As wrongful death motorcycle accident lawyers who have handled numerous motorcycle accident lawsuits in the San Francisco area, we can tell you that police reports are often biased against motorcyclists. We will make sure that the victim’s story is told by reconstructing the accident based on evidence.

For more information or to talk to our San Mateo fatal motorcycle accident attorneys, call us at (650) 345-8484 or email us to arrange a free case evaluation. We represent families throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, including Oakland and San Jose.

Note: Please bring a copy of the police report to your first meeting with us. If you have a strong case, our attorneys may elect to file a wrongful death lawsuit during your very first visit to our law offices.