Posted On: July 1, 2007 by Moseley Collins

Motorcycle Dangers in California

I can't tell you enough how dangerous I think motorcycles are. Each time I see one driving down the Sacramento freeway, I am just waiting for a horrible accident to happen.

I was reading an article today that confirmed this dread in me regarding motorcycles. In Irvine, Ca, a man on a motorcycle was changing lanes when his handlebar hit a tractor-trailer next to him. His motorcycle swiftly swerved into and bounced off of a Mercedes-Benz, sending him back toward the tractor-trailer, which then ran over the man. He died at the scene.

Trust me, I know how much fun it would be to have the air in your hair, the freedom of the ride, the roar of the engine beneath your legs... but stories like this will always prevent me from riding a motorcycle.

Here are some quick facts by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration:

* 4008 motorcyclists died in 2004
* 76,000 were injured in 2004
* 1158 lives were saved by wearing helmets
* 640 lives could have been saved by wearing helmets
* 1 in 3 motorcyclists that died in 2004 were speeding

If you or a loved one has been seriously injured in a motorcycle crash, please give us a call here at the Law Office of Moseley Collins. We are here to help.

Be careful out there...

Click here for more information on motorcycle statistics.

Click here for more information about the news article.

Posted by Moseley Collins | | Email This Post

Posted In: Motorcycle Accidents

Bookmark and Share

Contact Us

916-444-4444




Major Cases

1. Pretend Hanging Gone Wrong
Moseley Collins obtained $4,200,000.00 for a young Sacramento man who was injured when a Halloween skit he was in went wrong. The young man was in a skit that called for him to be in a pretend hanging. Unfortunately, the noose tightened around his neck and he suffered serious injuries before being cut loose.

2. Sister Dies in Arms of Brother
A terrible car accident involving a sister and brother tragically left the sister dying in her brother’s arms. Moseley Collins obtained $1,200,000.00 (policy limits) for the surviving sibling. The accident occurred in El Dorado County.

3. Speeding Driver Injures Father of Three
A speeding driver in a work truck seriously injured another driver. Even though the work truck had the right of way, a careful computer analysis and animation showed the accident was the fault of the driver of the work truck. His speeding caused the collision. Moseley Collins obtained $1,000,000.00 for his injured client.

4. Motorcycle Wrongful Death
A motorcyclist struck another car. The motorcyclist was charged with causing the collision. He was seriously injured. The family asked Mr. Collins to investigate. A careful analysis showed it was not the motorcyclist’s fault. Mr. Collins obtained $1,100,000.00 (policy limits) for the family.

5. Lights Were On
A serious crash resulted when a tanker truck pulled out in front of Mr. Collins’ client’s car at night. The tanker truck driver claimed the driver of the car had his lights off. A careful investigation of the headlight filaments proved the lights had been on. Mr. Collins obtained $1,000,000.00 (policy limits) for his client.

Subscribe

Subscribe to the blogs's ATOM feed Subscribe to the RSS feed

Subscribe

Recent Entries

Legal Blogs