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Legally Reviewed by Luis A. Martinez on July 22, 2026
Riding a motorcycle through Bergen County puts you at the mercy of every distracted, impatient, or inattentive driver sharing the road with you. Motorcyclists have no structural protection when a collision occurs, and the consequences are frequently devastating: broken bones, spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, and extended time away from work and family. When a crash happens because another driver failed to see you or failed to follow the law, you have every right to pursue full and fair compensation.
At Luis Martinez Law, we represent motorcycle accident victims across Hackensack and Bergen County. Attorney Luis Martinez brings 34 years of personal injury experience, a Certified Civil Trial Attorney designation held by fewer than 1% of New Jersey lawyers, and a background as a former municipal judge and public defender. He is bilingual in English and Spanish, handles every case personally, and gives each client his direct cell phone number. Our Hackensack personal injury practice is built around the belief that injured people deserve a real lawyer, not a case manager.
Luis Martinez has represented truck accident victims in Hackensack and throughout Bergen County for 34 years. Let him do the same for you today.
⚠ Time-Sensitive — New Jersey Law Limits Your Window to File
Need a Hackensack motorcycle accident lawyer? New Jersey’s 2-year statute of limitations begins from the date of your crash. Missing this deadline ends your right to compensation.
34 years representing injury victims in Bergen County. Certified Civil Trial Attorney. No fees unless Luis recovers compensation for you.
Motorcycle accident claims are not the same as standard car accident cases, and the way insurance companies approach them reflects that difference. Insurers frequently argue that the rider was speeding, improperly positioned in the lane, or otherwise contributed to the crash. New Jersey’s modified comparative negligence law means your recovery can be reduced by whatever percentage of fault is assigned to you, so pushback from a carrier is not just frustrating; it can directly affect your financial outcome.
Attorney Martinez’s background as a former municipal judge gives him a precise understanding of how courts evaluate evidence and how liability arguments are built and dismantled. That perspective shapes how we build every motorcycle accident case from the ground up, anticipating defenses before they are raised and countering them with documentation, witness accounts, and accident reconstruction when needed.
Bergen County roads, including Route 4, Route 17, and the streets running through downtown Hackensack, carry consistent motorcycle traffic throughout the riding season. The most frequent causes of crashes in our area include:
Each of these scenarios involves potential negligence by another driver, a municipality, or a contractor responsible for road conditions. Identifying every liable party and preserving evidence quickly is essential to protecting your claim.
According to the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety, motorcyclists are more than 28 times more likely than passenger car occupants to die in a crash, and more than two-thirds of multi-vehicle motorcycle accidents occur because a driver failed to notice the rider. Those odds mean injuries are often severe, and the financial impact extends well beyond the emergency room.
Motorcycle accident victims may be entitled to compensation for current and future medical expenses, lost wages and reduced earning capacity, physical pain and suffering, emotional distress, and property damage to the motorcycle itself. The value of any claim depends on the severity of injuries, the clarity of liability, and the strength of the evidence collected. Our case results reflect decades of aggressive advocacy, including a $1,095,000 recovery for a client injured in a truck collision and a $950,000 settlement for a pedestrian accident victim.
The period immediately following a motorcycle crash is when critical evidence is most at risk of being lost. Once you retain us, we take over the investigative process entirely. We obtain police reports, secure surveillance and dashcam footage, speak with witnesses, and engage accident reconstruction professionals when the facts of the collision are disputed.
Attorney Martinez also handles car accident cases and truck accident claims throughout Hackensack, and that depth of experience in vehicle collision litigation strengthens every motorcycle case we accept. We approach every matter prepared to take it to trial, and that preparation consistently produces better results for our clients.
Attorney Martinez grew up on the banks of the Hackensack River and opened a satellite office in Hackensack specifically to serve Bergen County clients directly. He is not a billboard. He is not a national call center. He is a local attorney who knows these roads, knows these neighborhoods, and has spent more than three decades fighting for injured people in Bergen County courtrooms. He represents clients in English and Spanish and brings a genuine connection to this community to every case he takes on. You can learn more about his background and credentials on his attorney profile.
A motorcycle accident can alter the course of your life in a single moment, and the decisions made in the days that follow can determine what your recovery looks like. Insurance companies move quickly to minimize payouts, and evidence fades. The sooner we get involved, the stronger your claim will be. Attorney Martinez answers his phone personally and is ready to hear your story.
We offer free consultations and work on a contingency fee basis, meaning you pay nothing unless we recover compensation for you. Contact us today to speak directly with Attorney Martinez and take the first step toward holding the responsible party accountable.
