Personal Injury News and Articles
Beware of Other Vehicles While Riding Your Motorcycle; “The Cager”
Ahh, the ubiquitous cager. (persons who are driving in cars or other motor vehicles) The cager is the most dangerous "thing" to a motorcycle rider. The vast majority of motorcycle accidents are caused by negligent cagers. It's usually the same story; "the cager did...
Motorcycle Insurance, Make Sure You Get Accessory Coverage!
Comprehensive and Collision insurance ordinarily only covers the "stock" fair market value of your vehicle. A Stock vehicle is a vehicle that has not been modified or accessorized. Most motorcycle owners tend to add chrome, custom paint, custom engine work, custom...
Motorcycle Insurance, Comprehensive and Collision Coverage
Comprehensive and Collision coverage on your motorcycle will cover the damage to your motorcycle if you are in an accident that is your fault up to the "Fair Market Value," of your vehicle. It will also cover your vehicle up to Fair Market Value if it is stolen. Some...
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...
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...
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...
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...