Motorcycle Accident Lawyer

October 6, 2011-According to reports a Los Angeles Police Department officer was injured in a motorcycle collision. According to Los Angeles Police Department Officer Diana Figueroa the collision occurred at approximately 6:30 a.m. at Roscoe Boulevard and Willis Avenue in Panorama City. The officer was heading eastbound on his motorcycle on Roscoe Avenue, when the driver of a vehicle made an unsafe turn in front of the motorcyclist, determined in the preliminary investigation, according to LAPD spokesman Richard French. The driver of the car was uninjured in the collision and the LAPD officer was transported to an area hospital with facial injuries. French said that Roscoe Boulevard was closed due to the motorcycle crash between Van Nuys and Sepulveda boulevards. The alternate route vehicles were using was included Parthenia Street and Sherman Way.

October 3, 2011 - According to reports a motorcyclist was injured in a collision on the 22 Freeway. According to motorcycle lawyers , California Highway Patrol Officer D. Kondo the motorcycle collision occurred in the vicinity of the eastbound lanes of the 22 Freeway at Fairview Street in Orange. The driver of a Mercury Mariner merged out of the HOV lane into the path of the motorcyclist. This caused the motorcycle rider to swerve into the right lane to avoid a collision with the merging SUV and hit the back of a Chevrolet Silverado pickup that was stopped in the lane the rider moved into. According to Orange City Fire Department paramedics the motorcyclist was lying on the ground in the lanes after the collision and was treated at the scene and then transported to an area hospital. A SigAlert was issued, since the middle lanes were blocked with emergency vehicles.

September 29, 2011-According to reports a motorcycle rider was killed in East Palo Alto in a collision with another vehicle. According to East Palo Alto police the deadly motorcycle accident occurred on University Avenue at the Bay Road intersection, at approximately dawn. The motorcycle rider was reportedly riding to work when he was hit. The fatally injured motorcyclist has been identified as Danny Lee Dixon age 50 of East Palo Alto and was struck by an SUV. The driver was identified as Eric Banford age 46 of East Palo Alto and according to authorities he was evading police and arrested. According to East Palo Alto Police Chief Ronald Davis it is believed the driver of the SUV has a long criminal history. Banford was evading police less than a minute according to authorites when he collided with the motorcycle. The motorcycle accident lawyers at Ehline Law Firm PC handle just these type of cases, and will be monitoring the issues of liability and damages as more info is released on the defendant and victims.

A safe motorcyclist will do all that they can to prevent accidents on the road. This can include equipping a helmet, carefully obeying traffic laws, and making sure to not drive while intoxicated. Despite their best efforts, motorcyclists are too-often victimized by the inattentiveness of other drivers. The majority of motorcycle collisions are caused by an automobile driver who did not see the motorcyclist including in California cities like San Francisco, Sacramento, and Beverly Hills. When these accidents occur, they can be damaging not only to the health of the biker, but to their finances. Injuries from motorcycles can be quite serious considering the motorcycle is relatively unprotected compared to other vehicles. While equipment is available for the motorcyclist, no amount of gear can protect a motorcyclist from the metal and size of a car. While serious injuries will more obviously necessitate an immediate hospital visit, less serious injuries might also. Unfortunately, many victims may not take their seemingly mild injuries seriously. Walking away from an accident with mild injuries may result in a victim who, later, finds themselves at home with seriously increasing problems. This is particularly true with head injuries which may not be seen unless the skull is fractured. Muscle strains and pains, particularly injury to the back and neck, often result in debilitating pain hours or even days after the accident. No matter the severity of the injuries, a motorcyclist should immediately have evaluation done in a hospital setting. Unfortunately, many victims are either overwhelmed or intimidated by the thought of visiting a hospital. Costs of testing and treatment are known to be high. Alternately, there is no guarantee that the negligent party will pay for the treatment. However, the victim of a motorcycle accident has the right to call a motorcycle accident attorney immediately after the accident, even before leaving the scene. A motorcycle accident lawyer can help guide the accident victim during the first confusing and hectic hours after an accident. They can even help facilitate proper and thorough medical testing and treatment. Without an attorney, the victim might find themselves at the mercy of the other party’s insurance agency who undoubtedly will be unwilling to pay all that the victim needs, if any. Many victims believe their own insurance will handle their needs fully only to find later that they will not. With a motorcycle accident attorney on your side, the victim can instead concentrate on healing.

During the month of May, 2010, the Marine Corps in North Carolina, along with the Department of Transportation, officiated over the third annual Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. This is not isolated, since other camps, bases and forts have also become serious about motorcycle safety like Camp Pendleton in California, where many Marines rotate too. The Marine Corps has made it a goal to reduce the amount of motorcycle fatalities, by training and education courses, not only for the new rider, but also for the advanced riders. This gives riders the chance to learn to ride properly or to hone their skills, to ensure a safer riding experience. The Marine Corps has been successful in decreasing fatal motorcycle crashes with their programs for riders, including the mandatory mentorship program that brings riders together with experienced leaders. The success of the Marine Corps programs are seen in the decrease of motorcycle rider fatalities. During 2008 the there was a record high of Marine motorcycle riders involved in fatal motorcycle accidents , with 25 fatalities. The amount of motorcycle fatalities put the Marine Corps into action to provide training and other requirements for military personnel to bring this number down. Their efforts have shown a considerable decrease in motorcycle fatalities; to date in 2011 there have been only 6 Marine motorcycle fatalities. Motorcycle safety awareness is not limited to Marine motorcycle riders, since the statistics show that in 2001, military personnel motorcycle rider fatalities were 35 and increased to over 100 deaths between 2007 and 2008 with the highest number of military personnel involved in fatal motorcycle accidents totaling 105. The changes in the U.S. Armed Forces include Marines that want to register a motorcycle or sport bike being required to complete the Basic Rider Course, with the option to continue with more advanced courses and a special course for sport bikes. The army also requires a safety course to be taken and both military branches require military personnel to wear an approved helmet, long trousers, proper footwear, long sleeved shirts or jackets, protective eye wear and reflective clothing for night riding. When a Motorcycle Accident Does Happen When you or a loved one has been involved in a military motorcycle accident , it is important to have the representation of an experienced motorcycle accident injury attorney. The motorcycle accident injury attorney has a complete knowledge of the laws that protect the rights of the motorcycle rider and have experience in this type of litigation. Ehline Law Firm PC is your San Diego injury attorney at 4445 Eastgate Mall, #200 San Diego, CA 92121 USA +619.312.6050.

Motorcycles are a popular way for Californians to get back and forth from work, home, school, and shopping in Los Angeles and the surrounding cities of Glendale, Culver City, and Gardena. In fact, California often has more motorcycles registered than any other state. Unfortunately the high number of annual motorcycle accidents underscores the necessity for more attention to safety for and by motorcyclists. In 2005, California reported 9,061 motorcycle accidents, 411 of which were fatal. There are as many as 700 motorcycle accidents per year with nearly 30 fatalities in just the Los Angeles area alone. Most motorcycle accidents are caused by an automobile driver who neglects to see the motorcyclists or, having seen them, doesn’t react in time to prevent an accident. Motorcycles are much lower visibility than automobiles with their smaller size. Unfortunately, motorcycles are also much more vulnerable in an accident as the bike provides little protection for its driver or passenger. Mandated helmet usage has caused a reduction in injuries and fatalities in Los Angeles. Helmets are approximately 30 percent effective at reducing the chances of fatality, brain trauma, or other brain injuries. Unfortunately, they do no prevent injuries completely. There are still numerous head injuries, as well as neck, back, and extremity damage. The costs for injuries are high and treatments are often required long term. Testing for most injuries sustained in motorcycle accidents require expensive imaging in a hospital setting and specialist care. Unfortunately, just over half of motorcycle crash victims have their own health insurance coverage. Additionally, even if the accident is the fault of another there isn’t a realistic expectation that the negligent party will start paying the medical costs when the victim needs treatment. If a victim has to wait for the other party to pay, they may be waiting forever. Even if the other party is clearly at fault their insurance company and personal injury attorneys Los Angeles County , will make a point to minimize that party’s responsibility. If you or your loved one is the victim of a motorcycle accident due to another’s negligence, you have the right to recompense for losses caused by the accident as well as medical treatment when you need it. A motorcycle accident lawyer in the Los Angeles County , or surrounding areas can help the victim not only with immediate testing and treatment, but also recovery of long term costs and other financial losses due to the accident.

September 12, 2011 - According to reports a motorcyclist was fatally injured in a collision with an SUV in Aliso Viejo. According to Orange County Sheriff’s Department Lt. Roland Chacon the collision occurred Friday night shortly after 10:00 p.m. between a motorcyclist and an SUV. The collision happened on City Lights Drive, in the vicinity north of Pacific Park Drive in the Aliso Viejo motorcycle personal injury accident . The motorcyclist was transported to Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo, where he was pronounced dead at 1:08 a.m. Saturday, said Lt. Chacon. The Coroner’s Office identified the motorcycle rider as Ryan Macomber, age 23 of Aliso Viejo. The cause of the collision remains under investigation, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, by investigators from the major motorcyle accident reconstruction team.

August 31, 2011 - According to the motorcycle injury lawyers at Ehline Law Firm PC in California, the victim of a fatal Tuesday night motorcycle crash in Utah, has been identified as Utah Assistant Attorney General Peter Rognlie. According to Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff, the Tuesday evening motorcycle crash that Rognlie was killed in was a collision involving a car that occurred on 700 East when he was riding his motorcycle. Rognlie was nicknamed Rocky and had handled both criminal and civil cases during the 12 years that he worked at the Attorney General’s Office. According to A.G. Shurtleff the nickname Rocky fit perfectly, since he was committed to justice and handled some of the most difficult cases in the office and he will be missed. According to the General Attorney’s Office Criminal Appeals Division Chief Laura Dupaix, the Assistant Attorney General “Rocky” had a good sense of humor and was approached often for his insightful advice. Rognlie joined the Attorney General’s Office in 1999 and attended the University of Utah College of Law in 1983 and began his career working as a prosecutor in Washington, Iron and Utah Counties. Rognlie was a volunteer and donor at the Fourth Street Clinic and A.G. liaison for the Third District Court and the Supreme Court’s Advisory Committee for Professionalism, who was fair and showed kindness to others, according to the Attorney General’s Office. The fatal motorcycle accident caused 700 East to be closed, after the collision with what witnesses state was a purple car that struck the motorcycle at 700 East 900 South. The deadly motorcycle accident remains under investigation, according to the police.

Motorcycle crashes in Torrance can mean a legal claim, because as many as three-quarters of motorcycle accidents involve another motor vehicle. This in most cases is a passenger car and in as many as two-thirds of motorcycle crashes are directly caused by the driver of the motor vehicle. It is also common for these motorcycle accidents to be caused by a negligent driver at an intersection, where they collided with the bike during a left hand turn or by not yielding to the right of way of the bike. The motorcycle accident will mean the rider will be injured and usually these are serious injuries including, traumatic brain injuries, broken bones, internal injuries, severe neck and back injuries, gashes, cuts and scrapes that are known by bikers as road burn. These accidents are caused because the motorcycle is no match to the car that they collide with, the rider has no airbags or seatbelt and they are riding on two wheels instead of four. This means upon impact the rider is thrown from the bike and might fly into the car, but it is certain that the rider will hit the pavement and when this happens the serious injuries occur. Asphalt is not kind to the rider that hits it traveling at any speed and the motorcycle rider will normally have little protection against the pavement beside their helmet. Helmets can only protect the riders head to a certain point, even when it is an approved helmet giving the ultimate amount of protection. Motorcycle crashes in Torrance can mean a legal claim when the accident is caused by a driver that caused the crash. This is legally known as a negligent driver and it will mean holding them and their insurance company responsible. The injured motorcycle rider in most cases will not have legal claims experience and will be best guided through this process by the experienced motorcycle accident attorney . The motorcycle accident attorney will be able to hold the negligent driver and their insurance company accountable for the accident and the injuries to recover compensation for the injured victim. The motorcycle accident attorney has access to experts that can help build a winning legal claim, they can often settle the lawsuit without going to trial and the motorcycle rider that has been injured due to a negligent driver can concentrate on healing.

August 1, 2011 - According to reports a Newport Beach police officer was injured in a collision Monday. According to the California Highway Patrol the collision occurred at approximately 10:44 a.m. in the vicinity of San Joaquin Hills Road and Jamboree Road. The collision involved a Newport Beach police officer injured on a motorcycle and a late model silver BMW four-door. According to Newport Beach Police Lt. Rob Morton the officer involved in the collision was transported to Hoag Hospital with a minor leg injury and for evaluation. The details of how the motorcycle collision occurred are not available while the accident is being investigated.