Pomona Motorcycle Accident Lawyers
If another driver’s negligence put you on the pavement on I-10, SR-60, or SR-71, or at a city-street intersection such as Mission Boulevard or Garey Avenue, California law gives you the right to pursue compensation for your losses. That right exists even if the other driver disputes fault, even if insurers claim you share some blame, and even if your injuries are still unfolding weeks after the crash.
Arash Law’s California motorcycle accident lawyers have recovered over $1 billion for injured clients across the state. Our team knows Pomona’s freeway corridors, city streets, the Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center (PVHMC) Trauma Center, and the East District courthouse located in Pomona at 400 Civic Center Plaza. That local knowledge shapes how we build claims, starting from the first evidence-preservation call to the day your case resolves.
The most recent data from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) shows that in 2023, motorcycle crashes killed or injured 29 people in Pomona. OTS crash rankings count victims killed and injured, not property-damage-only crashes or crash events, so the true human toll behind that number is concentrated in real injuries on real local roads.
Data Transparency Note: This page uses 2023 California OTS city-level crash ranking data for Pomona. OTS reports victims killed or injured in motorcycle crashes; it does not identify the specific roads where those crashes occurred. We update this content when newer, more reliable data becomes available.
If you were hurt in a Pomona motorcycle crash, the next step is a free case evaluation, not a form letter from an adjuster. Call our local Pomona line at (909) 784-1734 or our 24-hour line at (888) 488-1391.
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Why Pomona Motorcycle Claims Are Built Differently Than Claims Elsewhere
Pomona sits at the intersection of several high-volume freeway corridors in eastern Los Angeles County. That geography shapes every motorcycle claim that originates here. The city is not a freeway suburb; it has its own dense arterial grid, industrial corridors, active freight rail crossings, and two university campuses generating pedestrian and cycling traffic that drivers routinely underestimate.
Freeway Corridors That Generate Pomona Motorcycle Claims
Three state and federal corridors run through or terminate within Pomona city limits, each creating distinct crash patterns:
- Interstate 10: The I-10 runs east–west through Pomona, with interchanges at Garey Avenue, Towne Avenue inside city limits, and Indian Hill Boulevard close to the border with Claremont. High-speed merge zones and frequent lane changes near these interchanges can create particular risks for motorcyclists. Freeway crashes are generally investigated by the California Highway Patrol (CHP), whose collision data feeds California’s statewide traffic-records system. Current collision data can be accessed through resources such as CHP’s California Crash Reporting System and UC Berkeley’s Transportation Injury Mapping System (TIMS).
- State Route 60 (SR-60), the Pomona Freeway: SR-60 passes through Pomona, including the Garey Avenue interchange, and connects with SR-57 just west of the city. Heavy truck and commuter traffic on SR-60 creates lane-change and following-distance hazards for motorcyclists. If an at-fault driver flees after an SR-60 crash, uninsured motorist coverage may provide an important avenue for recovery, depending on the policy and the circumstances of the collision.
- State Route 71 (SR-71 / Chino Valley Freeway): Per Caltrans District 7, the SR-71 expressway-to-freeway conversion project runs “in Pomona, between Mission Boulevard and the Los Angeles/San Bernardino County Line.” As of August 2026, Caltrans construction data shows the SR-71 conversion work is still underway, so lane configurations, barriers, and other traffic-control conditions may continue to change during construction.
City Streets, Intersections, And Local Hazard Patterns
Pomona’s arterial roads generate their own distinct crash fact patterns:
- Garey Avenue: Garey Avenue runs north–south through central Pomona and crosses rail tracks, where stopped or changing traffic conditions can present hazards for motorcyclists. It also runs directly past the PVHMC Trauma Center at 1798 N. Garey Ave. Riders seriously injured near this corridor may receive emergency trauma care.
- Mission Boulevard: A major east–west arterial where left-turn failures at unsignalized and signalized intersections are a common crash mechanism. A driver who turns left across Mission Boulevard without yielding to oncoming traffic may be negligent under California law and may bear a substantial share of fault, depending on the circumstances.
- Holt Avenue and Towne Avenue: Both roads carry significant commercial traffic. When a commercial truck is involved in a motorcycle crash, liability may extend beyond the driver to an employer, vehicle owner, maintenance provider, or another responsible party, depending on the facts.
- Temple Avenue and University Drive, Near Cal Poly Pomona: Drivers making quick turns near the campus may underestimate motorcycle lane position and speed.
Which Agency Investigates Matters For Your Pomona Motorcycle Crash Claim
In Pomona, the investigating agency depends on where the crash occurred:
- California Highway Patrol (CHP): Generally handles crashes on I-10, SR-60, and SR-71. Collision reports are available from the CHP area office. CHP reports feed into SWITRS/TIMS, which can provide collision location and related crash data.
- Pomona Police Department (PPD): Generally investigates crashes on city streets. The report from the PPD records bureau is the starting document for city-street claims and affects how fault and witness information are documented.
The correct collision report can change the evidentiary foundation of your case. An attorney who knows both agencies’ reporting formats and how to cross-reference location data builds a stronger liability argument than one who relies on a single document.
How Fault And Negligence Are Proved In A Pomona Motorcycle Crash
California’s general negligence rule is outlined in Civil Code § 1714(a): every person is responsible for harm caused by their failure to exercise ordinary care. In a Pomona freeway crash, establishing that connection is built from the CHP collision report, location data, and trauma records. For any Pomona motorcycle crash, proving negligence means establishing four elements in plain terms:
- Duty: The other driver owed every road user, including motorcyclists, a duty of reasonable care. This duty exists automatically on California roads.
- Breach: The driver violated that duty. Examples include failing to yield on Mission Boulevard, making an unsafe lane change on I-10 without confirming the lane was clear under Vehicle Code § 21658(a), running a red light at Towne Avenue, or following too closely on SR-60.
- Causation: The driver’s breach was a substantial factor in causing your crash and injuries. Medical records from PVHMC Trauma Center, the collision report, and evidence from the scene reconstruction can help connect the crash to your injuries and establish how the collision occurred.
- Damages: You suffered real, measurable losses: emergency care, lost wages from Pomona-area employment, motorcycle and gear replacement, and ongoing treatment.
California’s Pure Comparative Fault Rule And Why It Matters In Pomona
California follows the rule of pure comparative fault, established by the California Supreme Court in Li v. Yellow Cab Co., 13 Cal. 3d 804 (1975). Your own percentage of fault reduces your recovery, but it does not eliminate it, no matter how high that percentage is.
For example, an insurer may argue that a motorcyclist was speeding on SR-60, failed to watch a merge, or was not wearing a helmet in violation of Vehicle Code § 27803. Even if one of these arguments has some merit, it does not end the claim. Under pure comparative fault, a rider found partially at fault may still recover damages, but the rider’s percentage of fault will reduce the amount. The helmet statute (Vehicle Code § 27803) requires motorcycle riders to wear a compliant helmet. If a rider was not wearing a helmet, a defendant may argue that the nonuse contributed to the severity of a head or brain injury. Still, helmet nonuse does not, by itself, bar recovery or establish fault for causing the crash.
Rider Bias Warning: Insurance adjusters routinely apply anti-rider stereotypes, claiming motorcyclists ride recklessly, split lanes illegally, or assume their own risk. Lane splitting is legal in California under Vehicle Code § 21658.1. We frame insurer bias arguments for what they are, arguments, not facts, and rebut them with the law and the evidence.
Who May Be Liable For Your Pomona Motorcycle Crash
Motorcycle accidents often involve more than one potentially responsible party. The driver who caused the collision may be the most obvious source of liability. Still, the facts may also point to a rideshare company, vehicle manufacturer, or government entity responsible for a dangerous roadway condition. Identifying every potentially liable party matters because each may involve different insurance coverage, evidence, legal standards, and filing deadlines.
- Negligent Drivers: A car, truck, or rideshare operator who failed to yield, check blind spots, or maintain a safe following distance.
- Rideshare Companies and Their Insurance Tiers: If a rideshare driver caused your crash, the applicable coverage depends on whether the driver had the app on, was en route to a pickup, or had a passenger in the vehicle at the time of the crash. Different insurance tiers mean a different claims path.
- Vehicle Manufacturers: Defective brakes, tires, or throttle components can cause or contribute to a crash. A manufacturer may face liability under California’s product liability doctrine.
- Government Entities, Including the City of Pomona, Caltrans, and Los Angeles County: A public entity may share liability when a dangerous condition on public property contributes to a motorcycle crash. Examples may include a pothole, deteriorating pavement, a failed traffic signal, or another dangerous roadway condition.
Where a government claim may go depends on who controls the property:
- City of Pomona: A claim involving a dangerous condition on a city-maintained street or intersection generally goes through the City of Pomona’s government claim process. Confirm the city’s current filing requirements before submitting a claim.
- Los Angeles County: A claim involving a county-maintained road may need to be presented to Los Angeles County. The county currently directs such claims to the Executive Officer-Clerk of the Board of Supervisors. Confirm the current form, filing address, and submission requirements.
- State of California: Claims involving I-10, SR-60, or SR-71 may involve Caltrans or another state agency and may be subject to California’s Government Claims Act. The correct filing procedure can depend on the type and amount of the claim, so current requirements should be confirmed before filing.
Proving a dangerous condition requires more than showing that a road was defective. Under Government Code § 835, you generally must establish:
- A dangerous condition existed on public property.
- The condition created a reasonably foreseeable risk of the type of injury that occurred.
- A public employee negligently or wrongfully created the condition within the scope of employment, or the public entity had actual or constructive notice with enough time to protect against it.
- The dangerous condition was a proximate cause of your injury.
Records can help establish these elements. Depending on the roadway, relevant evidence may include City of Pomona traffic signal records, maintenance logs, work orders, and prior complaints. Caltrans District 7 maintenance records may also be relevant to crashes on I-10, SR-60, or SR-71. Any available video or other time-sensitive evidence should be promptly identified and preserved.
Government claims also have special deadlines. A claim relating to personal injury generally must be presented within six months under Government Code § 911.2. You generally must complete the government claim process before filing a lawsuit against the public entity. Additional deadlines apply after the agency acts on the claim.
Common Injuries In Pomona Motorcycle Accidents
Common injuries in Pomona motorcycle crashes include traumatic brain injury, spinal cord damage, fractures, road rash, internal injuries, and PTSD. Emergency records from Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center’s Trauma Center typically anchor the evidence of damages. The PVHMC is a designated Los Angeles County Trauma Center equipped to treat life-threatening traumatic injuries.
Collisions at freeway speed on SR-60 or I-10, or at intersection speed on Garey Avenue or Mission Boulevard, transfer those forces directly to the rider’s body. Many injuries require long-term treatment and permanently reduce a rider’s ability to work or live independently.
These injury types appear regularly in Pomona motorcycle crashes:
Blunt force impact can damage organs without visible external injury. Abdominal trauma from handlebar contact or road impact may not appear on a basic emergency assessment.
A severe crash can cause post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, and depression that make it difficult to return to work or daily life. These symptoms can include difficulty returning to the daily commute on the same corridors where the crash occurred.
Medical records, imaging studies, therapy notes, work-restriction documentation, and future-care recommendations document the full impact of the claim across all injury types listed above. One injury type’s records alone rarely tell the complete story; the full record set does.
What To Expect After A Pomona Motorcycle Accident Claim Begins
A motorcycle accident claim in Pomona typically moves through five steps, starting with immediate evidence preservation, because physical roadway evidence can disappear quickly, and intersection camera footage may be retained for only a limited period. Understanding the sequence helps you protect your claim and avoid mistakes that adjusters use to reduce what you recover.
Preserve evidence immediately. Skid marks and other roadway evidence on Garey Avenue or SR-60 can deteriorate or disappear quickly. Some traffic camera footage at Pomona city intersections may be retained for only a limited period, so preservation should be requested promptly. EDR data from an involved vehicle should be retrieved and preserved promptly, particularly before the vehicle is repaired, transferred, salvaged, or otherwise becomes unavailable for inspection.
Your attorney may send preservation or litigation-hold notices to the driver, vehicle owner, insurer, towing or storage facility, or any other person or entity that possesses relevant evidence. Where a city signal failure or road defect is involved, counsel may also send a preservation notice to the City of Pomona.
- Get the right collision report. Request the collision report from the investigating agency. The CHP for crashes on I-10, SR-60, or SR-71, or the PPD Records Bureau for city-street crashes. The report shapes the insurance claim path and liability documentation.
- Seek and continue medical care. Follow-up care creates dated records of your symptoms, diagnoses, treatment, and work restrictions, which may help establish the nature and progression of crash-related injuries when supported by the medical evidence. Gaps in treatment give adjusters grounds to argue that injuries healed or were unrelated to the crash.
- Prepare your full damages picture. Gather medical bills, lost-wage records from your Pomona-area employer, motorcycle and gear repair or replacement costs, and documentation of any future-care recommendations. For Pomona warehouse and industrial workers with physically demanding jobs, the gap between their pre-crash earnings and post-crash earnings can represent a significant portion of the total claim.
- Negotiate, then litigate if needed. Your attorney submits a formal demand to the at-fault party or their insurer. If the insurer refuses to offer a fair settlement, your case may be filed in the Los Angeles County Superior Court. The Pomona courthouse is one of the courts serving the area. Confirm the correct filing location for your case type with the clerk. The case may still settle after filing; if it proceeds to trial, a judge or jury decides the outcome.
Deadlines For Filing A Pomona Motorcycle Accident Claim
Missing a filing deadline can permanently bar your claim. Tolling rules and narrow exceptions may apply in limited circumstances (such as claims by minors or certain late-discovery situations), but they are not guaranteed; get legal advice immediately rather than relying on any exception. Several deadlines may apply to Pomona motorcycle claims, and they do not run at the same pace.
Key California Deadlines After a Pomona Motorcycle Crash
| Type of Claim | General Deadline | Legal Citation |
|---|---|---|
| Personal injury lawsuit | 2 years from the crash date | Code of Civil Procedure § 335.1 |
| Property damage claim (motorcycle, gear) | 3 years from the crash date | Code of Civil Procedure § 338 |
| Wrongful death lawsuit | 2 years from the date of death | Code of Civil Procedure § 335.1 |
| Government tort claim (City of Pomona, Caltrans, or another public agency) | 6 months from the incident | Government Code § 911.2 |
Evidence disappears faster than the deadlines suggest. In Pomona, skid marks and other roadway evidence can deteriorate or disappear quickly, and intersection camera footage may be retained for only a limited period. Witnesses’ contact information and memories degrade quickly. Do not wait for the two-year deadline to begin building your case.
The government-claim path is conditional but critical. If a public entity may share responsibility for your crash, including the City of Pomona, Caltrans for SR-60, I-10, or SR-71, or any other agency, the six-month deadline under Government Code § 911.2 applies. You must file the government claim before you may file a lawsuit against that entity. Late-claim relief exists in very limited circumstances under Government Code § 911.4, but it is not guaranteed and should not be relied upon.
A second deadline applies after a government claim is rejected. Filing the government claim within six months does not preserve the case indefinitely. If the public entity provides written notice of rejection that complies with California law, Government Code § 945.6 generally gives you six months from the date the notice is personally delivered or mailed to file the lawsuit. If you do not receive a qualifying written notice, a different limitations period may apply. Do not assume that the timely presentation of the initial government claim satisfies every later deadline.
Who Can File A Motorcycle Accident Claim In Pomona?
The injured rider, injured passengers, other road users, certain family members authorized by California law, and in a fatal case, the decedent’s personal representative acting on behalf of eligible wrongful death claimants may have the right to bring claims arising from a Pomona motorcycle crash.
- The Injured Motorcycle Operator: In most Pomona motorcycle accident cases, the rider is the primary claimant pursuing compensation for their injuries, lost wages, and property damage.
- Passengers: A pillion passenger injured on the back of the motorcycle (or a passenger in another vehicle struck in the same crash) can file their own independent claim for their injuries.
- Pedestrians, Bicyclists, and Occupants of Other Vehicles: If the same crash that harmed the rider also injured bystanders, pedestrians near the Garey Avenue rail crossing, or cyclists near Cal Poly Pomona, those individuals may file their own claims.
- Spouse or Registered Domestic Partner: A spouse or registered domestic partner may file a loss of consortium claim for the loss of companionship, care, and support caused by the rider’s injuries. This is a separate claim from the rider’s own recovery.
- Surviving Family Members or Personal Representative: If a rider died in a crash on Pomona roads, including crashes on I-10, SR-60, or SR-71, Code of Civil Procedure § 377.60 allows certain family members, or a personal representative, to bring a wrongful death claim. The two-year deadline under Code of Civil Procedure § 335.1 applies. Damages available in a wrongful death action are addressed under Code of Civil Procedure § 377.61.
What Damages Can You Recover From A Motorcycle Accident In Pomona?
California law may allow you to pursue economic and non-economic damages when someone else’s negligence causes a motorcycle crash in Pomona. Punitive damages may also be available in cases involving egregious misconduct.
California generally does not cap economic or non-economic damages in most personal injury cases. However, important exceptions apply. For example, Civil Code § 3333.4 can bar certain uninsured motorists from recovering non-economic damages, subject to statutory exceptions.
- Past and Future Medical Care: You can recover the reasonable cost of past medical care and reasonably necessary future medical care, including emergency treatment, surgeries, hospitalization, rehabilitation, physical therapy, chiropractic care, prescription medication, and future treatment supported by the medical evidence.
- Lost Wages: You can recover income you lost while you were unable to work during recovery. For Pomona-area warehouse, logistics, and industrial workers, many of whom commute on I-10 or SR-60, even a short period of missed work creates real income loss.
- Reduced Earning Capacity: If your injuries permanently limit your ability to perform your previous job, including physically demanding work, such as in Pomona's industrial sectors, you can seek the present value of that future income gap.
- Property Damage: You can seek compensation for damage to your motorcycle and riding gear, including reasonable repair costs or, when appropriate, the value of property that must be replaced, such as a damaged helmet, jacket, gloves, or boots.
- Pain and Suffering: The physical pain from your injuries and the mental anguish of your recovery can include the lasting effects of a high-speed impact on a Pomona freeway corridor.
- Emotional Distress: Anxiety, depression, or psychological harm caused by the crash, including fear of returning to the roads where it occurred.
- Loss of Enjoyment of Life: The inability to return to riding, to physical activities, hobbies, or routines you had before the crash.
- Permanent Scarring and Disfigurement: Road rash, even at moderate speeds, can leave permanent scars that affect appearance, mobility, and self-image. These effects may support a claim for non-economic damages in California.
If a family member died in a Pomona motorcycle crash, surviving family members may seek funeral and burial expenses, loss of financial support, loss of household services, and loss of love, companionship, and guidance.
A spouse or registered domestic partner may seek separate compensation for the loss of companionship, care, and intimacy caused by the injured rider’s condition.
How Insurance Applies To Pomona Motorcycle Accident Claims
Insurance may provide an important source of compensation after a Pomona motorcycle crash. The available coverage depends on who caused the crash, the policies involved, and their coverage limits.
California generally follows an at-fault system for vehicle crashes. A driver who causes a motorcycle accident may be responsible for the resulting losses. Several types of insurance coverage may apply:
UM coverage may apply when an at-fault driver has no liability insurance. It may also apply to certain hit-and-run accidents when statutory and policy requirements are met. California insurers generally must offer UM coverage with automobile liability policies, but an insured may reject the coverage in writing under California Insurance Code § 11580.2. Pomona hit-and-run accident lawyers can review your policy, gather available evidence, document the crash, and help pursue applicable UM benefits when the at-fault driver cannot be identified or has no insurance.
MedPay may cover qualifying medical expenses regardless of who caused the crash. Coverage depends on whether the motorcycle policy includes MedPay and on the policy’s limits and terms.
A serious motorcycle injury can result in losses that exceed the available liability coverage. A Pomona accident lawyer can review all applicable policies, identify available coverage, and determine which sources may provide compensation.
Motorcycle Accident Case Results From Arash Law
These results show how our lawyers have handled motorcycle cases involving disputed fault, rideshare vehicles, construction hazards, and multiple potentially responsible parties. Similar issues may arise in Pomona motorcycle cases, depending on the facts and available evidence.
A police report initially blamed our client. Our lawyers investigated the truck driver’s actions and showed that an unsafe turn contributed to the crash. The case resulted in a $5,000,000 recovery.
Our client suffered fractured ribs and head trauma after hitting uneven pavement. Our lawyers pursued the case despite disputed liability. The parties settled for $1,450,000 after the first day of trial.
Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Every motorcycle accident case depends on its specific facts, the available evidence, applicable insurance coverage, and the parties involved. These results are representative of prior outcomes and do not predict what your case may recover.
Why Pomona Riders Choose Arash Law
Choosing a motorcycle accident attorney in Pomona is not just about firm size or marketing. It’s about whether your lawyer knows the roads where you crashed, the agencies that investigated, the hospital that treated you, and the court where your case may be filed.
Our Pomona personal injury attorneys bring that local context to every case:
Civil litigation arising from Pomona crashes may be filed in the Pomona courthouse. We are experienced in filing and litigating in the Los Angeles County Superior Court.
Arash Law has recovered over $1 billion for injured clients throughout California. That record reflects cases built on evidence, preparation, and a willingness to take a case to trial when insurers refuse to negotiate fairly.
What Pomona Riders Ask After A Motorcycle Crash In Pomona
Pomona riders often have questions about what happens after a motorcycle crash. The following answers can help you understand common concerns involving fault, insurance claims, lane splitting, helmet requirements, settlement timelines, legal fees, and disputes with other drivers.
What Happens If I Share Fault For A Motorcycle Accident In Pomona?
Under California’s pure comparative fault rule, explained above, your percentage of fault reduces your recovery but does not eliminate it. A rider found 30% at fault in an SR-60 crash still recovers 70% of proven damages. Insurance adjusters often exaggerate a rider’s fault share; having an attorney evaluate the actual evidence (the collision report, dashcam footage, and witness accounts) is the most reliable way to counter that tactic.
What Should I Avoid Saying To An Insurance Company After A Pomona Motorcycle Crash?
Do not admit fault. Do not give a recorded statement to the other driver’s insurer before you speak with an attorney. If an adjuster calls after a crash on the 60 freeway or on a Pomona city street, confirm only the basic facts: the date, location, and that you were involved. Comments about your speed, lane position, or where you were going can increase your assigned fault percentage and reduce your claim. When speaking with responding officers, provide truthful factual information and avoid guessing about facts you do not know or making speculative conclusions about fault.
Is Lane Splitting Legal In California, And Can It Affect My Pomona Claim?
Yes. Vehicle Code § 21658.1 defines lane splitting, and the CHP has issued safety guidelines for it. California recognizes lane splitting as lawful under this framework. If your crash involved lane splitting, insurers will examine your speed relative to surrounding traffic, the gap between vehicles, road conditions on the Pomona corridor where it occurred, and what other drivers did. Dashcam footage, surveillance video from nearby businesses, witness statements, and the collision report can all help explain what actually happened. Being in a legal lane-splitting position does not mean the insurer will not argue comparative fault. It means that the argument can be rebutted with the right evidence.
Does It Matter Whether My Helmet Was DOT-Compliant?
California law requires motorcycle riders to wear a compliant safety helmet. If a rider were not wearing one, the effect of that violation on any civil claim would depend on the evidence and on whether the defendant can establish a legally relevant connection between the nonuse of a helmet and the injuries at issue. Your attorney can address this argument directly in the evidence analysis.
How Long Does A Pomona Motorcycle Accident Claim Take To Settle?
A motorcycle accident claim in Pomona has no fixed settlement timeline. The time required depends on factors such as injury severity, medical recovery, the number of liable parties, insurance issues, and whether fault or damages are disputed or litigation becomes necessary.
If your case goes to litigation and is filed at the Pomona courthouse, court scheduling timelines add to the total. Cases involving government entity defendants also require a preliminary government claim, which generally must be presented within 6 months of accrual; see the Deadlines section. The public entity claims process must generally be completed, or the claim deemed rejected, before suit can proceed.
How Much Does A Lawyer Who Handles A Pomona Motorcycle Accident Case Cost?
It depends on the lawyer and the fee agreement. Many personal injury lawyers handle motorcycle accident cases on a contingency fee basis. Under this arrangement, the attorney’s fee is generally a percentage of the amount recovered. The written agreement should explain the fee, costs, and other payment terms.
What If The Other Driver Claims They Didn't See Me?
A driver’s statement that they did not see a motorcyclist does not, by itself, establish fault. California drivers must use reasonable care, and liability may turn on whether the driver maintained an adequate lookout and complied with applicable right-of-way rules under the circumstances.
In Pomona, this duty is particularly relevant in merge zones on I-10, where drivers entering the freeway must check for riders already in the lane. It also applies to left-turn movements on Mission Boulevard, where a driver may fail to see an oncoming motorcycle before making the turn.
Hurt In A Pomona Motorcycle Crash? Arash Law Can Help.
Arash Law has handled motorcycle accident cases across California, including crashes on Pomona’s freeway corridors and city streets. We know how crashes on I-10, SR-60, SR-71, Mission Boulevard, Garey Avenue, and Holt Avenue can change a rider’s life and how to build the evidence record that reflects that change in a claim.
We serve riders hurt in Pomona and nearby cities, including Ontario, West Covina, and Fontana. Our team handles motorcycle accident claims involving local streets, freeways, intersections, and other roadways throughout the area. Arash Law handles these cases on a contingency fee basis: no attorney’s fees unless we recover for you, as set out in a written fee agreement.
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The case results and client testimonials shown on this page are examples of prior outcomes and do not guarantee future results. Every case depends on its own facts and circumstances, and results vary. Arash Law is a California personal injury law firm. Motorcycle accident statistics are drawn from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) 2023 city-level crash rankings. This page provides general information and does not constitute legal advice. Contacting Arash Law does not create an attorney-client relationship.
