Motorcycle Safety News and Articles
THE AMA PLEDGES $100,000.00 IN MATCHING FUNDS TO HELP FUND A STUDY ON THE CAUSE OF MOTORCYCLE CRASHES; THE FIRST SUCH STUDY IN 25 YEARS!
The AMA has announced via a press release the fact that it is pledging $100,000.00 to help fund a governmental study on motorcycle crashes. The Federal Government has pledged up to 2.8 million dollars in matching funds for the same study. In other words, the Feds will...
AN OPEN INVITATION TO SUBMIT ARTICLES; OUR READERS WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU!
I have recently received many comments in private e-mails regarding the sometimes controversial articles I've written in this Blog. I feel that many of the comments and e-mails are so good that they could be put into separate articles altogether. There are many...
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...
RIDING YOUR MOTORCYCLE THROUGH TURNS; THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH!
I read an article this weekend in the San Jose Mercury news about a tragic motorcycle accident which took the lives of a biker and his passenger. Apparently the rider of his new Harley Davidson motorcycle rode through a turn too fast, and slammed into a slow-moving...
Riding your Motorcycle; Safety Tips from the Motorcycle Safety Foundation
The Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) is the premier organization in the country with respect to promulgating motorcycle safety. They have published an outstanding 86 page manual on riding your motorcycle, and motorcycle safety tips. Even if you are a long time rider...
Car, Motorcycle, and Other Motor Vehicle Accident Insurance; Rental Car Coverage
This type of car, motorcycle, and other motor vehicle insurance coverage will pay you a certain amount of money per day to procure a rental car in case you are in an accident. Check with your insurance company to ensure that you will be covered either when you are at...
WHAT IS A WRONGFUL DEATH CASE IN CALIFORNIA?
A wrongful death case is a case where a person dies due to the intentional or negligent act of another, or entity. The law allows relatives, domestic partners, and persons who depend upon the wrongful death victim for support to sue for wrongful death. The issue of...
What do I look for in a Motorcycle, Car or other Motor Vehicle Injury Case Before I take it on a Contingency Basis!
I have written an article about Contingency Fees which you can find by clicking here now. If you want to learn about what a contingency fee is, read the article in the link above first, before reading this article. As a lawyer, I evaluate many factors before I decide...