A lot of drivers are a little nervous about being near a motorcyclist and their concern is well-grounded. Motorcycles are harder to see and the margin for error is almost nil. If you bump a car, it’s a mild fender-bender and an exchange of insurance information. If you bump a motorcyclist, you send them flying, cause serious injuries—including death—and face extensive civil … [Read more...] about When Driving Behind A Motorcycle, Do These 6 Things
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Motorcycle Accident Laws: The Difference Between Theory & Reality
Motorcycle accident laws are not fundamentally different from those governing car accidents or any other type of personal injury case—at least in theory. In practice, an injured motorcyclist will have a harder time winning their case and getting a notable damage sum. A cyclist that’s injured must prove 3 basic things in court: 1. The driver of the car in the accident was … [Read more...] about Motorcycle Accident Laws: The Difference Between Theory & Reality
3 Main Causes of Semi-Truck Accidents
The number of highway accidents caused by commercial trucks is in the neighborhood of 500,000 a year. About 1 percent of those will result in a fatality. There are 3 common causes of semi-truck accidents and all are rooted in the structure of the trucking industry itself. Let’s take a look. #1: Fatigue There are federal regulations in place for how long drivers can be on the … [Read more...] about 3 Main Causes of Semi-Truck Accidents
Round 1 Goes to Insurer in Amy Kemper Motorcycle Accident Case
A knockdown legal fight between an injured motorcyclist and an insurance company, with up to $10 million at stake, saw the first round go to the insurer. The plaintiff filed a bad-faith lawsuit against Equity Insurance, but that suit was dismissed on summary judgment in July 2019. First, here are the details of the case. An off-duty police officer, Amy Kemper was riding her … [Read more...] about Round 1 Goes to Insurer in Amy Kemper Motorcycle Accident Case
The Myth That Leads To The Leading Causes Of Car Accidents
There are a number of articles out there with lists of the top causes of car accidents. Some lists included 15 causes, others go as high as 25. But for the reader with common sense, they can all be simplified into three general categories, with the final one being the most important. We can start with the “Don’t Be A Moron” category (in salute to Murray Goldberg of ABC’s The … [Read more...] about The Myth That Leads To The Leading Causes Of Car Accidents