Motorcycle Accident Archives

Motorcycle Helmet Laws: Impact on Safety and Personal Injury Claims

Curious about the impact of helmet laws on personal injury claims? Depending on a state’s helmet regulations and safety laws, failure to wear a helmet may lead to reduced compensation and being found partially responsible for your injuries. Keep reading to discover the legal implications of helmet use and how compliance (or non-compliance) with helmet laws can affect personal injury claim outcomes.

What Are Helmet Laws?

Many riders will tell you that there’s nothing like the feeling of freedom that comes with being on a motorcycle.

How Motorcycle Accidents Are Different Than Car Accidents

Across the United States, there are approximately 282 million vehicles registered, including motorcycles, passenger cars, trucks, buses, and other vehicles. Though they are not all on the road simultaneously, it is understandable that collisions do happen. In 2021, there were 4,285 traffic fatalities in California alone, 565 of which involved motorcycles.

If you or someone you love travels California’s roadways by car, motorcycle, or both, you may be wondering about motorcycle accident vs car accident differences.

What Safety Measures Can Motorcyclists Take to Prevent Accidents?

California is a great place to ride a motorcycle. From one end of the state to the other, there are countless reasons to take to the open road, whether you are on a road trip adventure or just your daily commute. Unfortunately, riding a motorcycle does not come without serious risks. From 2019 to 2020, California saw a 9.8% increase in motorcycle fatalities, which mimics the national statistics. That number is not meant to deter you but just serves as a reminder that it is important to ride with caution and take preemptive safety measures to...

Can You Sue for Emotional Distress After a Motorcycle Accident?

Motorcycle accidents can be absolutely devastating. These collisions are rarely minor, given the size difference between motorcycles and passenger vehicles. In 2020, motorcycle accidents accounted for 14% of all traffic fatalities, though they make up only 3% of all registered vehicles in the United States.

The physical injuries you sustain can be life-changing and should be addressed as soon as possible, but the distress may not be as easy to treat.

What to Do After a California Motorcycle Accident

Motorcycles provide riders and passengers with an unparalleled experience of freedom, feeling lighter than air and one with the wind. Unfortunately, that feeling of openness comes with a significant vulnerability for riders. Without any steel frame to protect them, riders and passengers must bear the brunt of an accident, as there is no buffer of metal or plastic to cushion the blow. For this reason, motorcycle fatalities occur at a rate 28% higher than their passenger car peers,

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