Motorcycle Safety News and Articles
California Minimum Insurance Requirements
Pursuant to California State Law, (Proposition 213) you must have minimum liability insurance coverage of $10,000 Property Damage, $15,000 bodily injury per person, and $30,000 per incident while you are driving on California Roads. If you do not have minimum...
Road Conditions (Beware)
Always be cautious of the road conditions in which you ride. Unlike in a car, the motorcyclist only has two wheels and is at the mercy of the road. I have personally almost crashed due to gravel in the road, and have handled motorcycle accident cases where bad road...
Leathers and Riding Attire are not just for Looks!
Leathers - Many people think that motorcycle riders wear leathers to look cool. Believe it or not, many motorcycle riders think this as well. Long ago our motorcycle forefathers realized that leather not only offered protection from road rash in case of an accident,...
Compensation you are entitiled to if you are involved in a Motorcycle Accident!
Pain You should receive money for the pain you have experienced and will experience in the future. Pain is rated as Severe, Moderate, Slight and Minimal. It is either constant or intermittent. Chronic pain is pain that will last for a long time or the rest of a...
Helmets and Face Protection; You Decide!
This subject is probably one of the most controversial topics in the motorcycle world. There are those that demand the right not to wear a helmet, and there are those who always wear helmets. Many states have laws requiring you to wear a DOT helmet, and some states...
Caveat Emptor “Let the Buyer Beware.” Picking a lawyer to handle your motorcycle accident case.
I just gave a free consultation to a biker who was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident. He suffered severe injuries in his motorcycle accident and his life has been permanently altered. This biker told me that he already has a lawyer but is not satisfied with...
Check your Tire Pressure on your Motorcycle Before Each Ride!
Ensuring that you have proper tire pressure in the tires of your motorcycle is much more important than the tire pressure in your car. Since motorcycles only have two tires, there is no room for error. Having proper tire pressure will not only ensure that your bike...
Passengers Injured in Motorcycle Accidents Have Rights!
Passengers in motorcycle accident and other types of motor vehicle accident cases usually have more rights than the actual driver of each vehicle. This is due to the fact that a passenger has a right to recover irregardless of who is at fault. For instance, if you're...
What do you do with your motorcycle After an Accident?
You have been involved in a motorcycle accident; now what do you do with your motorcycle? Before discussing this subject, I want to discuss the subject of "Road Side Assistance Plans," such as AAA, and/or insurance company provided plans. I recommend that you always...
Watch out for Traffic. Anticipate what the Cager will Do!
I have handled many motorcycle accident cases where Cagers (people in cars) cut right into a biker. (person on motorcycle) In this video courtesy of youtube.com you will get a first hand look from the biker's point of view how fast an accident can happen. You will...