There’s nothing quite like riding through Oregon on two wheels. The winding backroads, the coastal stretches, the quiet morning commutes through Salem. Then, in a split second, a distracted driver drifts into your lane or turns left across your path, and everything changes. If you’re reading this in the aftermath of a crash, we’re glad you found us. You don’t have to sort through what comes next on your own.
At Youd Law, our Salem, OR motorcycle accident lawyer, Lance D. Youd, has spent more than 30 years fighting for injured Oregonians. He knows how insurance adjusters think about riders, and he knows how to push back. When you call, you get Lance himself, not a call center or a junior associate.
Motorcycle crashes rarely play out like ordinary fender benders. Riders absorb the full force of the impact, injuries tend to be catastrophic, and insurance companies often assume the biker was somehow at fault before they’ve even asked a question. That built-in bias can cost you real money if you don’t have someone in your corner. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, motorcyclists were almost 27 times more likely than passenger car occupants to die in a car crash per vehicle mile traveled in 2024 (nhtsa.gov/road-safety/motorcycles).
Common causes of motorcycle collisions in Oregon include:
Because motorcycles offer so little protection, the injuries we see are often life-altering. As your motorcycle accident attorney in Salem, OR, Lance works alongside medical experts to fully document what you’re facing today and what recovery may look like years from now. Common motorcycle injuries include:
A fair settlement should account for your medical bills, future care, lost wages, damages to your motorcycle, and the pain you’ve lived through. Insurance companies rarely lead with that number. Lance will.
We also handle related cases, including car accidents, drunk driver accidents, bicycle and pedestrian accidents, and uninsured or underinsured motorist claims.
If you’ve been searching for a “motorcycle accident attorney near me,” Youd Law proudly represents riders across Salem, the Willamette Valley, and communities throughout Oregon. Meet Lance and see why so many Oregon riders trust him with their case.
Lane splitting refers to motorcyclists moving in between lanes, usually at intersections when vehicles are stopped. Many riders like to lane split because it protects them from rear-end collisions. Unfortunately, Oregon does not allow lane splitting currently, although the state has considered different bills over the years.
Yes. Oregon law requires that those riding motorcycles have a helmet on in most cases. Studies have shown that helmets reduce fatalities and serious head injuries, so they are important pieces of safety equipment. You can be fined for riding without a helmet.
Possibly. Oregon law allows motorcyclists to sue for compensation if they are not more at fault than other parties combined. In practice, you can be up to 50% to blame for the wreck but not more. Any compensation a defendant pays will be limited to their share of fault.
For example, imagine you were weaving in traffic and a distracted driver struck you. Both sides could be 50% to blame. If your losses total $100,000, the driver only needs to pay $50,000. You will be responsible for the other 50%, since that represents your own negligence.
Attorney Youd is available to help any biker harmed on the road. Whether you were hit by a careless motorist or upended by a road defect, let us review the facts and analyze whether you have a strong claim. It is possible to get compensation for an accident, but you need the right lawyer on your side.
You focus on healing. Let Lance handle the insurance company. Contact Youd Law today for a free, no-obligation case review with your Salem, OR motorcycle injury lawyer. It’s free to ask Lance, and it could change everything.
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