Category Archives: Motorcycle Accidents
Will an Uninsured Motorist Claim Raise My Rates?
California law mandates that every driver on the road carry a minimum amount of auto liability insurance in case of accidents. Unfortunately, for a variety of reasons, many people in California drive without insurance. For that reason, part of your minimum required insurance includes uninsured motorist coverage. But if you do need to rely… Read More »
Five Steps to Take after a Motorcycle Accident
No matter how careful or safety-minded you are, it’s likely that you’ll be involved in an accident if you’re a regular motorcycle rider. Thousands of motorcycle accidents happen on California roads and freeways each year, and many of these come with serious or fatal injuries to the riders involved. If you’re a Los Angeles… Read More »
How Likely Are You to Get into a Motorcycle Accident?
Motorcycle riding can be exhilarating, but it also comes with well-known risks to riders. California motorcycle riders experience a higher crash rate and a far higher fatality rate when those crashes occur than do passenger vehicle drivers. Learn more about the crash rates of motorcycle riders below, and contact a Pasadena motorcycle accident lawyer… Read More »
Common Motorcycle Accident Causes (and Solutions!)
Whether you caused an accident or were a victim of someone else’s negligence, you should have a California motorcycle accident lawyer in your corner. The truth is, not everyone thinks highly of bikers, and you need someone on your side who knows motorcycle law and who knows how to compel respect for injured clients… Read More »
When a Car or Motorcycle Injury Accident Is Not Your Fault
Car and motorcycle accidents occur every day under various circumstances. Fault is easily ascertained in many cases, such as rear end accidents, or red light violations where there are cameras or witnesses, or in any other accident where independent or neutral witnesses can support and verify a certain version of events. Situations where a… Read More »
Five Common Motorcycle Accidents and How to Avoid Them
Motorcyclists face different risks than typical vehicle drivers. Perhaps an obvious point, but one that has yet to impact significantly safer rider and driver trends in California. A common Pasadena motorcycle accident story: “The view of a motorcyclist and another vehicle driver became impeded by sun glare on the morning commute. The vehicle changed… Read More »
Motorcycle Accident Statistics in Los Angeles
One of the more common reports in the offices of a motorcycle accident attorney: “The motorcycle was advancing straight ahead, the car made a left hand turn in front of the oncoming motorcycle. Crash.” It helps to start with a closer look at the trends and statistics of motorcycle accidents in Los Angeles, with… Read More »