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Motorcycle Injury Accident Cleared From Bay Bridge

By | September 24th, 2015

Major delays were caused on the morning of Thursday, September 10th,  for motorists traveling Westbound on the Bay Bridge. Details of the crash have yet to be released. The occurrence of motorcycle accidents is becoming all too common. Many of these accidents can be avoided. Here are just a few tips from Consumer Reports  to keep riders safe. Purchase Anti-lock Brakes Studies have shown that motorcycles with ABS brakes were 37 percent less likely to be involved in a fatal crash. The reason ABS brakes are effective is because they enable riders to maintain steering.

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Your Legal Time Limits After A Crash

By | September 17th, 2015

A traumatic car crash is a life changing event, especially when injuries are involved.  The health and safety of you and your family members is always top priority. Your focus is on recovery not compensation. The law, however, limits the time you have to take action. California law effectively sets the statute of limitations or time limit for filing a personal injury claim at two years. This same time limit applies for wrongful death suits resulting from a car accident. This time period begins on the date of the accident. In.

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San Francisco Ranks #1 for Pedestrian and Motorcycle Accidents

By | September 17th, 2015

The California Office of Traffic Safety administers grants to local and state agencies to reduce traffic deaths and injuries to zero. To that end, the agency gathers collision statistics and ranks locations according to the population. Here’s what the latest compilation discovered for the top 13 cities in the state: With 4,042 total victims, San Francisco ranks fourth among traffic injuries and death. With 355 motorcyclists and 631 bicyclists killed or injured, the city ranked first for two-wheeled accidents. With 990 pedestrians killed or injured, the city also ranked first.

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Avoiding Motorcycle Accidents With These Fall Riding Tips

By | September 4th, 2015

As summer comes to an end and school begins, many people are excited about fall and the drop in the temperature. Many motorcycle fans are still enjoying their time riding, trying to get as much time on their bikes before winter. Here are some fall riding tips to make sure that you enjoy every moment riding while avoiding any motorcycle accidents! Make sure that you check out the weather before you leave for your ride. Pack riding gear for all weather types, no matter what the weather says. We all.

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Motorcycle Accidents Attorney Discusses Collision Between Dump Truck and Motorcycle

By | September 4th, 2015

A spokesman for the California Highway Patrol reported details of a collision between a motorcycle and a dump truck in Mountain View on Thursday, August 6. The CHP spokesman said that dispatchers sent officers to northbound Highway 101, north of Ellis Street, just before 9 a.m. Injuries and Loss of Life A motorcyclist and his 2009 Suzuki motorcycle collided with the dump truck, although the circumstances leading to the collision were not immediately known. Personnel with the Santa Clara County medical examiner’s office came to the scene, and the motorcyclist.

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Knowing Your Claims in a Car Crash Involving Uninsured Motorist

By | November 17th, 2013

QUESTION: I am wondering if tapping into my uninsured motorist will cause my rate to go up. There is a chance that I might be said to be partially at fault for the accident. In reality, I was a pedestrian sighted for jaywalking. But the driver who hit me was sighted also because they backed into me. I have a lawyer but just want to know others’ thoughts on the issue of my insurance premium. ANSWER: Subject to exemptions for excess and umbrella policies and in the absence of proper.

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The Policy Limit in an Insurance Claim

By | November 17th, 2013

QUESTION: Should I accept the policy limit of the at-fault driver, even if it only covers a fraction of my damages? Fourteen months ago, I was involved in a motorcycle crash where the at-fault driver failed to stop at a red arrow left-turn-light. The medical bills alone amount to about $100,000, but the liable driver’s insurance policy maxes out at $15,000 for bodily injury. I did not carry uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage. My attorney says a background check on her did not reveal any assets they could go after in a.

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Claim on Insufficient Appraisal Value of Damaged Motorcycle

By | October 23rd, 2013

QUESTION: My motorcycle was parked. It was hit by a car, whose driver admitted fault. Her insurance appraised my bike and sent a $1400 check. However, the appraiser did not list some of the damaged parts, even though I am sure they are visible in the pictures he took. The additional parts amount to $600, but the insurance has refused to pay for those. They requested I leave the motorcycle to a mechanic to have it reappraised (they refused to send an appraiser at my work place again), but the.

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Injured in a Business Property that is Not Currently Owned

By | July 16th, 2013

QUESTION: Last month, I was flipped off my bike while cycling on a severely jagged and missing sidewalk. I fell on what appears to be a business property not currently owned but is up for sale. The sidewalk I fell on was on this property. I sustained quite a few injuries and left the scene bleeding. A few days later my back began to hurt too. There was an actual witness to the entire accident because I landed in traffic. I did not go to the hospital nor had any.

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Determining Who is Liable in a Country Road Accident

By | July 1st, 2013

QUESTION: If I rode a dirt bike on a country road and got hit head-on by a truck, am I at fault? The road had no dividing lines and the truck was travelling very far to the left, preventing safe passage. The rider of the bike was seriously injured. The accident report stated that the rider slid into the truck, but that is completely false, because the truck hit the dirt bike and the rider in an upright position. ANSWER: You may be proven not at fault provided you were.

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