Many motorists are unaware of certain laws and safety practices that ensure safe driving when motorcycles are on the road. While there are rules that motorcycle drivers must follow, there are things that drivers of cars, trucks and SUVs can do to make sure to avoid motorcycle accidents in Virginia on highways and surface streets. […]
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3 Ways You Can Help Keep Motorcyclists Safe
One of my primary objectives as a motorcycle accident lawyer is to not just settle cases, but to help individuals prevent motorcycle accidents in the first place. Often times a motorcycle accident is not caused by the motorcyclist themselves. Other automobile drivers are typically the cause. Most of us have never ridden a motorcycle and […]
5 Cities With High Motorcycle Accident Rates
(U.S. Personal Injury Law and generally) Approximately 4,800 motorcyclists become traffic fatalities each year, and an additional 88,000 will be injured in highway accidents. This number is greatly disproportionate to other traffic accidents. In fact, motorcyclists are over five times more likely to die in an accident than people who are driving a passenger vehicle. […]
Injury Statistics for Motorcycle Crashes in North Carolina
Riding a motorcycle can be a very freeing experience for the tens of thousands of people who use a bike as their main mode of transportation. Motorcycles aren’t without drawbacks though. The risk of serious injury increases significantly when riding a motorcycle. Many motorists are not used to sharing the road with motorcycles and are more likely […]
Motorcycle Accident Stats 2012
Motorcycle accidents are a growing concern as the number of people opting for motorcycles as opposed to cars increases. Motorcyclists are at a huge risk while on the road, as their vehicles offer less stability than cars, they have less protection, and they are less visible while on the road. In fact, most motorcycle accidents […]
Dealing with motorcycle accidents
Guest personal injury blog post from Orbis Solicitors. Based in Lancashire they have extensive experience of motorcycle accident cases. Their motorcycle team is run by bikers, for bikers and they are big supporters of motorcycling events across the region. They can also offer advice in employment law, professional negligence and debt recovery cases. Road accidents […]