Biker and Motorcycle Law
Happy Holidays to Everyone!
I just wanted to wish everyone a Happy Hanukkah, Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year! During the Holiday season the articles on the Biker and Motorcycle Lawyer Blog will slow down a bit for obvious reasons. With that being said, have a great holiday season! Norman...
The Dodge Answer to the Morelock Family Lawsuit in the Billy Lane Case!
Mike Odom went to great lengths and a 3 hour ride to get a copy of the Dodge Answer to the Morelock Family Negligent Entrustment Case, related to the Billy Lane case. You can see the full answer posted here on Mike Odom’s Blog. I cannot comment on Florida law because...
California is cracking down on uninsured motorist!
Big brother is not playing games anymore. The State of California has implemented a new system whereby as of October 1, 2006, the DMV begin a systematic review of the 22.4 million private cars, light trucks and motorcycles registered in the state. If your motorcycle,...
DOG BITE CASES IN CALIFORNIA; YOU BETTER WATCH YOUR PUP!
There is no doubt that Americans love their pets. Human beings and dogs have been living together for tens of thousands of years. There is a saying that "a dog he is a man's best friend." I am myself have three dogs; two Siberian Huskies, and a good old-fashioned...
A Good Safety Video about Motorcycle Group and Pack Riding from the MSF
The MSF does it again. They have produced what I consider to be a very good video on Motorcycle Group and Pack riding. The video which was produced by the MSF is provided courtesy of youtube Video. I highly recommend that anyone who is going to ride their motorcycle...
Do Loud Pipes on Motorcycles Save Lives? I Think So!
Based upon my own first hand experiences riding motorcycles, I can say without a doubt that Loud Pipes do save lives! I have been in many situations, particularly when I am splitting lanes, where revving my engine and making noise got cagers to notice me and make way....
YOU BETTER CHECK OUT THE PERSON THAT YOU LOAN YOUR CAR TO; YOU COULD BE HELD LEGALLY LIABLE FOR THEIR ACTIONS.
The tort of negligent entrustment in simple language means that you were negligent by allowing a person or persons to use your property such as a car, motorcycle, etc. Negligence is a legal term of art. It would be very difficult to explain negligence to a...
LATEST UPDATE’S IN THE BILLY LANE CASE.
Michael Odom has written about the extensive developments about the Billy Lane case in his biker Blog located here. It has been reported that the decedent in the case and Gerry Morelock had in his system a blood-alcohol content of .133 when he was killed. Billy Lane...
PRODUCTS LIABILITY IN CALIFORNIA; WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW.
You may have heard the term products liability in newspapers, political speeches, or from your friends. In a nutshell, the term products liability is a legal term of art used to describe legal causes of action against manufacturers of products, and/or anyone in the...
Brain Dead in Canyon Lake, California; Who would want to live there?
Imagine buying a home in a gated city called Canyon Lake, in Riverside County. You move into your new home with your family; everything is great. Then imagine jumping on your motorcycle to ride to work, no biggie right? Wrong! In Canyon Lake, California, which is a...