Thousands of people are injured or killed in motorcycle accidents in the United States each year. California had the second-highest number of motorcycle fatalities for 2017. Deaths from motorcycle accidents in California increased by 11 percent from...
Category: Motorcycle Accidents
JNY Assists in Obtaining $1.9 Million Verdict For Motorist Injured in Distracted Driver Collision
PSB OBTAINS $1.9 MILLION VERDICT FOR MOTORIST INJURED IN DISTRACTED DRIVER COLLISION
A San Diego County Superior Court jury has awarded $1,957,500 to a man who suffered a back injury after his pick-up truck was struck by another vehicle whose driver was distracted and ran a red light at an intersection. Plaintiffs were represented...
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Riding a Motorcycle in California: What are Your Rights, and What Can You Do if You Are Injured While Riding?
California is a beautiful state home to scenic vistas and breathtaking scenery. No wonder it is one of the most popular states for motorcyclists to tour! With all the motorcyclists in California, it is unfortunately all too common for them to be hit by other drivers. Fortunately for injured motorcyclists, California has some of...
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Reckless Stunt Bikers on the Roadways
What is worse than a California motorcycle accident?
A California motorcycle accident that was entirely preventable.
Often in a motorcycle accident that involves a car, the relatively unprotected biker will suffer serious personal injury. If the accident was caused by the negligent, reckless, or intentional actions of the other driver, the biker can pursue a...
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California Motorcycle and Police Chase Ends Badly
Q: Can a motorcycle passenger sue for personal injuries if the driver died in the accident?
It all started with the stop sign he reportedly ran and his refusal to pull over to be ticketed. It quickly escalated to a hot pursuit police chase with the motorcycle reportedly blowing...
Born to be Wild: Lane-Splitting Becomes Law in California
Q: Will lane-splitting result in more motorcycle accidents?
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Lane splitting became legal in California on January 1, 2017. The practice is defined as allowing a two-wheeled motorcycle to be driven between rows of stopped or slowly moving vehicles.
As a practical reality,...
California Motorcycle Accident Cuts Cinematographer’s Life Short
Q: Can I sue for wrongful death if my loved one was killed by a distracted driver?
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It could've been a scene from an action movie, but it wasn't.
When the car collided with the motorcycle and the motorcyclist went flying, there was no stuntman...
Motorcyclist Killed After Colliding With Metro Train in Downtown L.A.
How can motorcyclists avoid fatal accidents?
More and more people are enjoying the freedom and thrills of riding motorcycles. Unfortunately, accidents involving motorcycles can turn that thrill into trauma with devastating consequences.
Motorcyclists Crashes Into Metro Train
A motorcyclist was killed after colliding with a Metro train in downtown Los Angeles in the early morning hours just...
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Lane Splitting: Proceed with Caution
Is lane splitting legal in California?
In August, Gov. Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill 51 into law, effectively making lane splitting legal, a practice in which motorcyclists drive between rows of stopped or moving vehicles in the same lane.
While the California Vehicle Code has previously required vehicles to be driven within one lane and not...
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Motorcycle Accident Kills One in San Diego
What are the most common causes of motorcycle accidents?
A motorcyclist recently died in an accident near the United States-Mexico border. The accident occurred in the afternoon hours in San Diego on southbound Interstate 5. California Highway Patrol reports that the motorcyclist lost control for unknown reasons and crashed. No one else was injured in...
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Motorcycle Accidents Increase in California though They Decrease in U.S.
Why are motorcycle accidents more frequent in California than in the U.S. in general?
While motorcycle fatalities are, fortunately, declining throughout the nation, such fatal accidents are still occurring at an increasing rate in the state of California. Moreover, the percentages involved are not minimal. As the U.S. motorcycle fatality rate dropped 7 percent in...
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