Whether helmets prevent death in a motorcycle crash is an interesting question and one that, statistically speaking, is answered in the negative. While numerous states have mandatory helmet laws and some do not, the whole argument about wearing or not wearing a noggin protector mostly boils down to whether they…
Ever wonder why the insurance company takes forever and a day to pay up on a motorcycle crash claim? The answer will surprise you. Anyone who has ever been in a motorcycle accident and who has not hired a skilled Atlanta personal injury lawyer to assist them with their claim…
Reading the accident statistics involving motorcycles is depressing. Most often, bikers are killed because no one sees them. It is hard to be invisible on the road when you are in a car, but being invisible on the road when you are on a motorcycle is all too common. The…
Motorcycles are unique vehicles. Nothing else can approximate the thrill of riding in the open air. Unfortunately, they are high-risk rides. There is no question that riding a motorcycle is one of the greatest thrills on planet Earth. It is a super-charged rush to get on the open road and…
In another case of a driver not seeing a motorcyclist, this biker hit the back of a truck. He died shortly after the impact. In this case a 57-year-old biker was out for a Saturday afternoon ride. About halfway along to his final destination, a teenager driving a pickup truck…
Laying down a motorcycle and sliding to avoid fatal injuries saved this man’s life. The car driver that caused the accident was oblivious. This is another case we heard about and were interested in because we handle a fair number of motorcycle accidents every year. Many of them are fatal.…
If an individual survived a motorcycle crash they will need to have an idea of what to do to get their claim settled. Don’t do this as a solo act, as dealing with an insurance company may mean settling for less than may be awarded through the courts. In the…
Car to motorbike collisions usually leave at least one person seriously injured or dead, but the insurance company wants to minimize its payout. If a biker happens to survive a motorcycle crash they may find out that they have been crippled for life. Perhaps the collision was not the biker’s…
When a recession hits those who want to downsize their cars or give them up to save on gas, they usually opt to buy a motorbike. Not a bad idea, but with that choice comes an increased risk of serious personal injuries or even death. In Georgia alone in 2008…