Motorcycle Accident Blog

Road rash commonly refers to the skin abrasions caused during a motorcycle accident. Skin abrasions result when the collision throws the rider from the motorcycle or dragged over the pavement when rider’s skin scrapes over the rough surface. Gravel, asphalt, pavement, and concrete can cause road rash. Even though a rider may wear long sleeves and long pants, a motorcyclist can still experience abrasions. High speeds and rough surfaces can quickly shed most materials or cause abrasions through the material. However, wearing leather and specially...

The steps that you take after your injury can hurt your chance of success in a personal injury case. Without an attorney to guide you through the process of filing a claim and negotiating a settlement, it can be easy to wander into various pitfalls that might cause you to lose a personal injury case Being injured through no fault of your own is frustrating. It can also be painful and emotionally stressful. In many cases, an unexpected injury can cause financial hardships. The injury...

Motorcyclists in California are subject to the same financial responsibility requirements as motorists. California requires riders to have financial responsibility or insurance to ride your motorcycle legally in California. Under current California financial responsibility laws, a rider must have minimum motorcycle insurance of: $15,000 for the death or injury to one person; $30,000 for the death or injury to multiple people from one accident; and, $5,000 in property damage coverage. Liability insurance protects the other people involved in an accident that you cause. It does not protect you. Therefore,...

You are injured in a motorcycle accident that was not your fault. After receiving medical care and being out of work while you recover, you expect the insurance company for the at-fault driver to compensate you for your injuries and losses. However, you receive a letter from the insurance provider claiming that the value of your claim is one-half of the amount you believe you are entitled to receive. They refer to California’s comparative fault law as their reason for reducing the amount of your...

California is one of 19 states that has a universal helmet law for motorcyclists. All motorcyclists and passengers must wear a motorcycle helmet while riding in California under California Vehicle Code §27803. Even though the state has a mandatory motorcycle helmet law, that does not mean that every person riding a motorcycle obeys the law. If you were injured in a motorcycle helmet and were not wearing a motorcycle helmet, that fact could have a substantial impact on your ability to recover compensation for injuries. Fault for a...

Being injured in a California motorcycle accident can leave you feeling helpless and overwhelmed. In addition to the property damage to your motorcycle and your physical injuries, you may also experience a significant loss of income from being out of work. The emotional and mental stress of dealing with your injuries and the settlement of the accident claim can take a great toll on your ability to focus and concentrate on work and home responsibilities. The California motorcycle accident lawyers of The [firm-name] want to...

Motorcyclists and riders have a high risk of sustaining traumatic injuries or life-threatening injuries in a motorcycle accident because of the lack of protection offered by the vehicle. Even though riders may wear motorcycle helmets and other motorcycle riding gear, the lack of a metal frame and other vehicle safety features leaves the riders vulnerable in a collision. We often discuss who pays a motorcyclist for damages and injuries caused by a motorcycle crash, but who compensates a motorcycle passenger injured in an accident? Is...

California requires all motorcyclists and riders to wear a motorcycle helmet when riding pursuant to CVC §27803. The motorcycle helmet must comply with U.S. DOT Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 218. Motorcycle helmets are effective in reducing deaths and brain injuries in motorcycle accident. According to the IIHS, the use of a motorcycle helmet reduces the risk of death from a motorcycle crash by about 37 percent. Helmets also reduce the risk of a brain injury from a motorcycle accident by about 67 percent. However, motorcycle helmets do...

Motorcycle accidents in Sacramento cause traumatic injuries for riders and passengers. Even the most skilled and cautious motorcyclist can be severely injured in a motorcycle accident. In many cases, the injuries in a motorcycle crash are fatal, and fatalities caused by motorcycle accidents are increasing. From 2015 to 2016, the deaths caused by motorcycle crashes increased by 5.1 percent from 5,029 to 5,286. In addition to the fatalities, motorcycle accidents injure thousands of people each year. Motorcycle accidents injured approximately 88,000 people in 2015. You...

Sacramento is a wonderful place to enjoy riding a motorcycle. Motorcycles are also a terrific way to get around the city and congested areas because they are much better on gas mileage. However, motorcycles are not great at protecting a rider during a crash. A rider can suffer catastrophic injuries in a motorcycle accident that can leave him with substantial medical debts, intense physical pain, permanent disabilities, and great emotional distress. It is natural to want to pursue a claim against the other driver or the party...