Las Vegas Motorcycle Accident Lawyer

Your Recovery Team in the Fight Against Bias

If you are reading this, you or someone you care about has likely been hurt. We know that right now, you aren’t just looking for a lawyer—you are looking for a lifeline. You are likely facing a mountain of medical bills, a painful recovery, and an insurance company that is already trying to pin the blame on you.

At Paul Padda Law, we understand that riding a motorcycle in Las Vegas is not just a mode of transportation; for many, it is a way of life. Whether you are cruising the Red Rock Loop, navigating the heavy traffic on I-15 during rush hour, or enjoying a weekend ride out to the Valley of Fire, you have a right to share the road safely. But when a crash happens, that right is often ignored.

We know the reality you are facing. Riders deal with an immediate disadvantage that car drivers do not: Presumed Guilt. Insurance adjusters, witnesses, and even responding police officers often subconsciously view motorcyclists as risk-takers. They assume that if a bike went down, the rider must have been speeding, weaving, or “asking for it.”

This is the “Biker Bias.” It is unfair, it is often factually wrong, and it is the primary weapon insurance companies will use to deny your claim and leave you with nothing.We are here to stop that from happening. At Paul Padda Law, we are more than just personal injury attorneys; we are your Recovery Team. We use forensic evidence, black box data, and accident reconstruction to dismantle the bias against you and ensure the true story is told—the story of a responsible rider whose life was turned upside down by a negligent driver.

Immediate Help: What To Do (And Not Do) Right Now

The days immediately following a crash are chaotic, but they are also critical. While your primary focus must be on healing, the actions you take now can determine the success of your future claim. Here is how to protect yourself.

1. Prioritize Your Health Over Everything

Adrenaline is a powerful drug. Immediately after a wreck, you may feel “okay” or think you just have some road rash. Do not be fooled. Injuries like subdural hematomas (brain bleeds), internal organ damage, or spinal disc herniations often have delayed symptoms that may not appear for days or weeks.

• The Medical Gap: If you wait to see a doctor, the insurance company will argue that your injuries were not caused by the crash.
• Our Advice: Go to a hospital or urgent care immediately. We can connect you with top-tier trauma specialists in Las Vegas who understand motorcycle injuries, even if you do not have health insurance.

2. Do Not Give a Recorded Statement

Insurance adjusters will call you very quickly—often while you are still in the hospital. They will sound friendly, concerned, and helpful. Do not trust them.

• The Trap: They will ask for a recorded statement “just to clear things up.” They are trained to ask questions designed to trap you, such as “How fast do you think you were going?” or “Did you see the car before you hit it?”
• The Reality: If you say you didn’t see it, they argue you weren’t paying attention. If you say you did, they argue you had time to stop.
• The Solution: Tell them, “I am hiring an attorney, and they will handle all communications.” Then hang up.

3. Preserve Your Gear and Bike

Do not repair your bike or throw away your ruined gear yet. Your helmet, jacket, gloves, and the damage to your motorcycle are physical evidence. Scuff marks on a helmet can prove how you fell, and damage patterns on the bike can prove the angle of impact. We can help manage the logistics of storing your wrecked motorcycle to preserve it as evidence.

Why Choose Paul Padda Law?

We Don’t Just Fight for Settlements; We Fight the Bias

Many lawyers treat motorcycle accidents just like car accidents. They aren’t. We approach every motorcycle case with the understanding that we start with a prejudice against us. We don’t wait for the defense to blame you; we aggressively build a case that disproves their narrative from Day 1.

Local Knowledge, National Expertise

We have handled cases across the Las Vegas valley. We know that the intersection of Sahara Ave & Decatur Blvd is notorious for red-light runners. We know that tourists on the Strip often stop unexpectedly to look at sights. We understand the specific traffic flow of Clark County, and we know the judges and courts here. This local knowledge allows us to build a context-specific strategy that out-of-town firms simply cannot match.

The “Recovery Team” Approach

When you hire us, we stop the chaos so you can focus on healing.

• Redirecting Calls: We take over all aggressive calls from adjusters and bill collectors.
• Securing Evidence: In Las Vegas, security footage is everywhere, but it is often deleted within days. We subpoena footage from casinos, traffic cameras, and local businesses immediately before it is overwritten.
• Managing Liens: We deal with the complex web of hospital liens and health insurance reimbursement so you don’t have to.

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The Reality of Riding in Vegas: Common Accident Scenarios

While Nevada roads can be perfect for riding, there has been an alarming increase in injured bikers over the years. To win your case, we must prove exactly how the other driver failed you. Here are the most common scenarios we see in Las Vegas:

The “Left-Turn” Trap

This is the single most common cause of serious motorcycle crashes in Clark County. A driver in a passenger vehicle, waiting to turn left at an intersection, looks right past an oncoming motorcycle.

• The Psychology: Their brain is scanning for “cars,” and they simply do not register the smaller profile of a bike. They turn directly across your path, leaving you zero time to brake.
• The Excuse: The driver will almost always claim, “He came out of nowhere!”
• Our Rebuttal: We prove that you were there to be seen, you had the right of way, and their “failure to yield” is negligence per se. We use sight-line analysis to show the jury exactly what the driver should have seen.

The Tourist & Rental Factor

Las Vegas attracts millions of visitors, many of whom are unfamiliar with our roads.

• Distracted Driving: We see many local riders hit by tourists who are lost, staring at GPS on their phones, or driving rentals they aren’t used to handling.
• Impaired Driving: Unfortunately, the “What happens in Vegas” mentality leads to many drivers operating vehicles under the influence of alcohol or marijuana.
• Rental Complexity: Accidents involving out-of-state drivers or rental companies (like Hertz or Enterprise) involve complex layers of insurance. We navigate the rental contracts and interstate insurance policies to find every available dollar of coverage.

“Dooring” on the Strip and Downtown

In high-traffic areas like Las Vegas Blvd or Fremont Street, taxis and rideshare vehicles constantly drop off passengers.

• The Danger: When a passenger carelessly flings open a door without checking for passing motorcycles or cyclists, the result is often catastrophic. The rider hits the door and is thrown into traffic.
• Liability: In Nevada, the person opening the door is legally responsible for ensuring it is safe to do so. We hold the passenger, the driver, and the rideshare company accountable.

Nevada Motorcycle Laws You Must Know

To win your case, your lawyer must understand the specific traffic laws that apply to motorcycles in Nevada. General personal injury knowledge is not enough when the defense is citing specific vehicle codes to blame you.

Is Lane Splitting Legal in Nevada?

No. Currently, Nevada law prohibits lane splitting (riding between lanes of slow-moving or stopped traffic).

• The Insurance Trap: If you were lane splitting when the accident happened, the insurance company will argue you are 100% at fault and deny the claim entirely.
• Our Defense: We fight back using the legal concept of Causation. Even if you were splitting lanes, that does not give a car driver the right to swerve into you intentionally or turn without signaling. If the driver’s negligence was the primary cause of the injury, you may still have a claim. A traffic ticket does not automatically equal liability for the crash.

Nevada’s “Modified Comparative Negligence” (The 51% Rule)

Nevada is an “at-fault” state, but fault is rarely 100% on one side. Under the Modified Comparative Negligence rule, you can still recover compensation as long as you are less than 51% responsible for the accident.

• The Math: If a jury finds you 20% at fault (perhaps for speeding slightly) and the car driver 80% at fault (for running a stop sign), you would receive 80% of your total settlement.
• The Danger Zone: If the insurance company can convince a jury you are 51% at fault, you get $0. This is why having Paul Padda Law to fight the fault allocation is critical. We fight for every percentage point because it directly affects your wallet.

The Helmet Defense

Nevada has a universal helmet law requiring all riders and passengers to wear DOT-approved headgear.

• If You Weren’t Wearing One: The defense will argue your head injuries are your own fault.

Our Counter: We distinguish between the accident cause and the injury severity. If you suffered a broken leg or road rash on your back, the lack of a helmet is legally irrelevant. We ensure the jury understands that not wearing a helmet didn’t cause the car to hit you.

Valuing Your Injuries: It’s More Than Just Bills

A motorcycle does not have the impact-absorbing ability of a car, leaving you exposed to the pavement and heavy machinery. We understand that motorcycle injuries can turn your life upside down, and we demand compensation that reflects that reality.

Why “Road Rash” is a Serious Injury

Insurance adjusters love to dismiss road rash as “just a few scrapes.” We know better. Severe road rash is a friction burn that can destroy multiple layers of skin (3rd degree), require painful debridement (scrubbing of the wound), necessitate skin graft surgeries, and lead to life-threatening infections.

• Valuing Scars: In Nevada, you are entitled to compensation for disfigurement. If you have permanent scarring on your arms, legs, or face, we demand significantly higher compensation for the lifelong visual reminder of the trauma.

Economic Damages (Financial Losses)

These are the calculable costs of the crash that we prove with bills and expert testimony:

• Medical Expenses: Current ER bills, surgeries, and medication.
• Future Medical Costs: If you need a knee replacement in 10 years due to the crash, we include that cost now.
• Lost Wages: Paychecks missed while in the hospital.
• Loss of Earning Capacity: If you are a construction worker and can no longer lift heavy objects due to a shoulder injury, we calculate the difference in your lifetime earnings.
• Home Modifications: Costs to install ramps or accessible bathrooms if you are disabled.

Non-Economic Damages (Human Losses)

This is where the “Recovery Team” makes the biggest difference. We tell your story.

• Pain and Suffering: The physical agony of recovery and the mental anguish of the trauma.
• Loss of Enjoyment of Life: If riding was your passion, your community, and your stress relief, and you can never ride again due to PTSD or physical limitation, that is a massive, compensable loss.
• Loss of Consortium: Compensation for your spouse if your injuries affect your marriage, companionship, or ability to provide moral support.

When a Ride Turns Fatal: Wrongful Death Claims

Tragically, motorcyclists are 35 times more likely to be involved in a deadly wreck than those driving cars. When the worst happens, the grief can be paralyzing. While no amount of money can replace a father, mother, or child, Nevada’s wrongful death laws provide a path for families to secure their financial future.

Who Can File?

In Nevada, the surviving spouse, children, or parents of the deceased rider can generally file a wrongful death claim.

What Can Be Recovered?

• Loss of Financial Support: The income and benefits the loved one would have earned over their lifetime.
• Loss of Consortium: Compensation for the loss of love, companionship, and guidance.
• Funeral and Burial Expenses: Covering the immediate costs of laying your loved one to rest.

At Paul Padda Law, we handle these delicate cases with the utmost compassion. We shield the grieving family from the legal battles so they can focus on mourning, while we aggressively pursue justice for the life that was taken.

The Recovery Team Process: From Crash to Check

We handle personal injury cases on a contingency basis, meaning you won’t owe us anything until we win. Here is the roadmap of your case when you work with us:

Step 1: The Investigation

We dispatch investigators to the scene immediately. We look for skid marks, debris patterns, and surveillance cameras. We download the “black box” data from the vehicle that hit you to prove their speed and braking behavior.

Step 2: Medical Management

We ensure you are getting treated by doctors who understand motorcycle trauma. We monitor your recovery until you reach “Maximum Medical Improvement” (MMI)—the point where your condition has stabilized.

Step 3: The Demand Package

Once your medical outlook is clear, we send a comprehensive demand letter to the insurance company. This includes your medical records, police reports, photos of your injuries, and our legal analysis of liability.

Step 4: Negotiation vs. Litigation

If they offer a fair settlement that covers all your needs, we close the case. If they try to lowball you based on “Biker Bias,” we file a lawsuit. Paul Padda Law is a trial firm—we are not afraid to go to court, and the insurance companies know it.

Step 5: Resolution

We resolve liens (claims from your health insurance or doctors) to ensure the maximum amount of money goes into your pocket.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Get Your Life Back on Track

Motorcycle accidents cause horrible injuries and tragic deaths every day, and the survivors badly need help getting their lives back together. You need a Las Vegas motorcycle accident lawyer who understands how the law applies to these cases and who respects the riding community.

At Paul Padda Law, we don’t settle for anything less than the best possible result. We are the allies you want to help set things right. Don’t let the insurance company dictate your future.

Call Paul Padda Law Today

To speak with one of our experienced Las Vegas personal injury attorneys, call our office today at (702) 707-7000 or submit the details of your motorcycle accident via our online form to schedule a free, no-obligation consultation. Let us be your Recovery Team.