Motorcycle Safety News and Articles
What Should You Do if a Car or Truck is Tailgating You While You Are Riding Your Motorcycle?
I have seen this question posed many time in various places. I recently read someone pose the question again. I was thinking about posting my article on this subject in the Safety Tips section of this Blog, however, I decided to post my article in the Biker Laws...
How to Select the right Motorcycle Helmet for You; Does Price Really Matter?
A Biker Law Blog visitor named Randy read my article titled “Helmets and Face Protection; You Decide!” He posted the following question; “I am looking for a full face DOT helmet. There are so many. How do you know if you are buying a good DOT helmet or one that is not...
May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month!
The Month of May has been designated as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. You can read the official release from the NHTSA by clicking here. You can read another article from the American Motorcyclist Association about Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month by clicking...
Watch your Rear View Mirror When Coming to a Stop on Your Motorcycle; It Could Save Your Life.
I just read about a truly disgusting accident where a biker was killed after he made a full stop at a signal, and was rear ended by a Van. You can read about the accident by clicking here. The van driver not only killed this guy but he then ran away. He has turned...
Biker Babes Are Not Just Passengers Anymore! They are also Riding Motorcycles.
Anyone who is into the biker and motorcycle scene knows that the number of women that are riding motorcycles is on the increase every year. I am an old school biker and remember the good old days when the ladies rode shotgun on the back. Although many women still ride...
When a Personal Injury Exacerbates a Pre-Existing Medical Condition; The “Egg Shell Skull” Theory.
Many people live their lives with pre-existing medical conditions such as: Bad knees; degenerative conditions in the back, previous broken bones that have healed, etc. Are you entitled to recover for damages in a personal injury accident when a pre-existing medical...
Keep your Eyes and Your Ears Open; A Tub Might Hit Your Motorcycle!
You heard it right; a bathtub! I read an article which you can read by clicking here now, about a 72 year old motorcycle rider who was riding his Honda motorcycle on an interstate when he was hit by a bath tub that fell off of a truck. The motorcycle rider suffered...
Airbags on Motorcycles; Would they make a difference in an accident?
I have read several articles about motorcycle airbag systems. Honda has come up with a production airbag system for their Goldwing motorcycle that you can read about by clicking here. I have also read several articles on inflatable vest that inflate upon the rider...
Motorcycle Injury Accidents; Why do Bikers and Motorcycle Riders Not Want to Protect their Rights?; Thoughts from a California Biker Lawyer!
As a biker lawyer, I handle many motorcycle injury accident cases. I also give many free consultations for bikers and motorcyclist who are injured in motorcycle accident cases. Bikers and Motorcycle Riders are a tough breed. This goes for the female bikers that I...
You may have a Black Box Data Recorder in your Car and Not Even Know it.
I am sure that many of you have heard the term “Black Box” data recorders which are usually associated with airplanes and airplane accidents. Did you know that many manufacturers are now installing Black Box Data Recorders in Cars? probably not. Black Box data...