Motorcycle Accidents

Riders Deserve a Fair Shake.

Insurance adjusters are biased against motorcyclists. Marker Law cuts through the prejudice and proves what really happened on the road.

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What This Practice Covers

Bias Against Riders Is Real — We Fight It

Adjusters and juries often assume the motorcyclist was speeding, weaving or otherwise at fault. Real reconstruction, witness testimony and physical evidence usually prove the opposite. Marker Law attorneys do extensive work to ensure maximum compensation for riders.

Left-turn collisions — driver "didn't see" the rider
Lane-change and merge-into-rider crashes
Defective road conditions and gravel/debris cases
Helmet-bias defenses neutralized in court
Severe road rash, fractures and TBI claims

We Treat Your Case Like It Matters — Because It Does

Riders typically suffer worse injuries than the people in the cars that hit them. Your claim needs an attorney who takes that seriously and won't accept a settlement that fails to cover lifelong consequences.

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Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Straightforward answers to the questions Marker Law clients ask most often about this topic.

The legal framework is the same — Illinois comparative negligence and the two-year statute of limitations both apply — but jurors and adjusters often bring bias against motorcyclists. Working with an attorney who knows how to push back on 'biker' stereotypes matters.

No. Illinois does not have a universal motorcycle helmet law. However, the lack of a helmet can be raised by the defense to argue contributory fault for head injuries — an issue Marker Law is experienced at countering.

Lane-splitting is not legal in Illinois, so it can affect the comparative fault analysis. But it does not bar recovery — if the other driver was the primary cause, you can still recover (with damages potentially reduced by your share of fault).

Road rash, fractures, traumatic brain injuries, spinal injuries, internal organ damage, and significant scarring. Marker Law treats every motorcycle case as a potential catastrophic case until the medical picture is clear.

Yes — through your own uninsured motorist coverage. Reporting the hit-and-run to police immediately is critical, both for the criminal investigation and to preserve your UM claim.

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