Reducing the Risk of a Motorcycle Crash It’s no secret that motorcycle riders are at higher risk of sustaining a severe injury after being involved in a crash. From brain trauma to spinal cord damage,motorcycle accident injuries can be life-altering or deadly. Before you go out for your next ride, here are some ways…
Understanding Liability in Motorcycle Accidents Motorcycle riders are more at risk of being involved in an accident than other motorists. Since motorcycles are small and lack protection for riders such as seat belts and airbags, the injuries associated with a crash can be severe or deadly. No matter how defensively you ride, negligent road…
The Road Hazards Motorcyclists Face Now that the summer season is just about in full-swing, motorcyclists are taking to the roads for the pleasure of riding. While riding a motorcycle is a fun activity and a carefree way to spend your time, motorcyclists are up against more road hazards than regular motorists — and…
The concept of a personal injury lawsuit is fairly straightforward: When someone is injured by the negligent actions or choices of a person, corporation, or government entity, they can sue the liable parties for monetary damages. While this definition is accurate, it doesn’t detail the statutes, regulations, contingencies, and other nuances that can influence…
Amotorcycle accident claimed the life of a man in Illinois over the weekend. Early Saturday morning, a 43-year-old man was traveling on West Charter Oak Road in Peoria when he was struck by a vehicle traveling the opposite direction. According to the local coroner, the impact caused internal bleeding and blunt force trauma and…
A 27-year-old motorcyclist was killed on New Year’s Eve by a drunk wrong-way driver. According to the California Highway Patrol, a motorcyclist was hit by a suspected drunk driver traveling the wrong way on Interstate 5 on Saturday in San Ysidro. Officials say the drunk Mazda 3 driver was driving northbound in the southbound…
Country music star Blake Shelton has surprised two fans after they missed his show due to a seriousmotorcycle accident back in September. A young man had surprised his girlfriend with tickets to the show but was seriously injured when a car pulled out in front of the motorcycle he was driving, causing his car…
An Illinois man was killed in amotorcycle accident in Jersey County on Monday. According to police, the accident happened on Lockhaven Road and Illinois Route 100. Authorities say a northbound Ford truck crossed into the path of a motorcycle. The motorcycle hit the truck and eject both driver and passenger. The driver of the…
A Kentucky motorcyclist suffered life-threatening injuries during an early Monday morning trafficaccident in Louisville. A spokesman for the Louisville Metro Police Department said the motorcyclist was struck twice during a collision on 7th Street Road. LMPD reported the motorcycle crash occurred about 3:30 a.m. on Monday when a driver of a passenger vehicle struck…
Amotorcycle accident involving a tractor-trailer took place on Monday around 3:37 a.m. in West Knoxville on Interstate 40. Tragically, the two people who were riding on the motorcycle both passed away due to the accident. The man of the tractor-trailer did not suffer injuries during the accident. Since the accident is still being investigated,…