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What Massachusetts and New Hampshire Riders Need to Know After a Motorcycle Accident
Andover, United States – June 14, 2026 / Kiley Law Group Personal Injury Attorneys /
ANDOVER, MA — Kiley Law Group, a personal injury firm serving riders across Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire, has expanded its motorcycle accident resource library at tomkileylaw.com to help injured motorcyclists understand the legal and insurance challenges that follow a crash. The growing collection of rider-focused guides explains how motorcycle claims differ from standard car accident cases, the insurance coverage gaps that catch riders off guard, and what an injured rider’s claim may actually be worth. New resources are being added on an ongoing basis throughout 2026.
Motorcyclists are among the most vulnerable people on the road. With little more than a helmet between them and the pavement, riders are nearly 30 times more likely to suffer fatal or life-altering injuries in a crash than the occupants of an enclosed vehicle. Across Massachusetts and New Hampshire, riders navigate everything from congested corridors like I-93 and Route 128 to scenic routes through the Berkshires, Cape Cod and the White Mountains, too often facing drivers who fail to see or yield to them.
“Motorcycle cases are different from any other personal injury claim, and riders are routinely treated unfairly by insurers who assume the biker was at fault,” said Thomas M. Kiley, Sr., founding attorney of Kiley Law Group. “After more than 50 years of riding and representing injured riders, we built these resources so motorcyclists and their families have clear, accurate answers before they ever talk to an insurance adjuster.”
Resources Available Now
The motorcycle accident resource library at tomkileylaw.com currently includes the following:
Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Coverage for Motorcycle Accidents in Massachusetts. Why UM/UIM coverage is one of the most valuable protections a rider can carry, and how it fills the gap when an at-fault driver has too little insurance or none at all.
Motorcycle Accident vs. Car Accident Claims: Key Differences in Massachusetts. An explanation of why Massachusetts treats motorcycle claims differently from car accident claims, beginning with the fact that no-fault PIP coverage does not apply to motorcycles.
Lane Splitting and Lane Filtering in Massachusetts: What Riders Need to Know. A clear look at what is and is not legal when riding between lanes in Massachusetts, and how lane-splitting allegations can affect a rider’s injury claim.
Motorcycle Accident Settlements in Massachusetts: What Your Claim May Be Worth. A breakdown of the factors that determine settlement value, including injury severity, the available insurance coverage and the strength of the evidence.
Additional resources covering helmet laws, common crash causes, road-condition claims and wrongful death involving motorcycles will be published throughout 2026.
Why Massachusetts and New Hampshire Riders Need Reliable Information
Motorcycle accident cases differ from standard car accident claims in several critical ways, and the biggest is insurance. Massachusetts is a no-fault state for automobiles, but Personal Injury Protection coverage does not apply to motorcycles. That means injured riders cannot simply turn to their own insurer first the way car occupants can, and they typically must pursue compensation directly from the at-fault driver’s liability policy.
Several coverage issues arise again and again. Riders who carry uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage can use it to close the gap when an at-fault driver is underinsured. Optional Medical Payments coverage can pay medical bills regardless of fault. And under Massachusetts comparative negligence law, insurers routinely try to shift blame onto the rider to reduce what they pay. Injured riders also have a limited window to act: the statute of limitations for personal injury claims is three years in both Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
The resource library is designed to give riders and their families a clear understanding of how the law applies to their case, which coverage is in play, what evidence matters most, and what to expect when pursuing a claim after a motorcycle crash.
About Kiley Law Group
Kiley Law Group is a personal injury firm representing injured riders and accident victims across Massachusetts and New Hampshire. With more than 50 years of experience and over $1 billion recovered for clients, the firm has handled some of the most serious motorcycle accident cases in the region. Founding attorney Thomas M. Kiley, Sr. is a lifelong rider who has represented more than 1,000 injured motorcyclists and their families. The firm offers free consultations, is available 24/7, and charges no fee unless it recovers compensation.
To schedule a free consultation, call 978.474.8670 or visit tomkileylaw.com.
Contact Information:
Kiley Law Group Personal Injury Attorneys
342 N Main St
Andover, Massachusetts 01810
United States
Thomas Kiley
+1-978-474-8670
https://tomkileylaw.com