If you wear a motorcycle helmet, you have a far better chance of avoiding death or serious injuries than if you don’t. According to the CDC, helmets reduce the risk of head injury by 69 percent. In a crash, a rider who is not wearing a helmet is 40 percent more likely to die from [...]
Starting January 1, some new traffic laws went into effect for California. The California Highway Patrol is asking drivers to take the time to familiarize themselves with the changes in order to keep everyone safe. Some of the laws include: Children are now required to ride in a car seat or booster seat until the [...]
A police officer from Long Beach riding a police motorcycle was hit by a Toyota Corolla just after 8 a.m. on Thursday. The accident occurred on the westbound 91 when the driver of the Corolla crossed a double yellow line to leave the carpool lane, hitting the motorcycle. The officer was knocked into the [...]
In July, Governor Brown signed legislation that will increase the jurisdiction of small claims court from $7,500 to $10,000 in most cases. This increase is set to take effect on January 1, 2012. Until July 2015, the small claims court limit on bodily injury claims from automobile accidents will remain at $7,500 where there is [...]
Tragically, three motorcyclists were killed in two separate accidents involving large trucks in Los Angeles in a week. These accidents illustrate the dangers that large trucks and other heavy vehicles can pose to motorcyclists. The first accident occurred on October 23 during the annual charity “Love Ride”, which is a motorcycle charity event to raise [...]
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is joining forces with the State Attorneys General and Consumer Protection Agencies and the Ad Council to launch a new national campaign aimed at warning younger drivers of the hazards of texting while driving. The campaign will include TV, radio, and outdoor signs, as well as Facebook, Twitter and [...]
If you are involved in an automobile or other type of accident, and you begin working with an insurance company, the insurance company may offer you a settlement. You may be excited about the money, and it can be very tempting to accept the offer without consulting with an attorney. You may believe that the [...]
The California Highway Patrol’s two year initiative “Look Twice, Save a Life”, which was designed to increase awareness of motorcycles on the roads, has been successful according to recently released traffic statistics. The program was federally funded and put a large emphasis on the “Share the Road” message. In order to increase the public’s awareness [...]
If the person responsible for your motorcycle accident has insurance, before any settlement offer, an insurance adjuster will gather required documentation involving the accident and any injuries you suffered, as well as itemized expenses you have incurred. Those records typically include traffic collision reports, witness statements, medical records, past and future medical expenses, evidence of [...]
According to a recently released survey from Progressive Insurance, California is ranked 42nd in the nation for motorcyclists. Although California has great weather and beautiful scenery, the poor condition of its roads left it near the bottom of the survey. California ranked 45th among the states for road conditions. A report released recently from Smart [...]
