While accidents involving motor vehicles are, unfortunately, all too common in the United States and not particularly unusual from a news reporting standpoint, occasionally accidents occur that are so offbeat or even bizarre that they generate sustained public interest, often from across the nation. One such incident occurred Sunday in…
Data has made it quite evident that riding a motorcycle has become an increasingly perilous pursuit in the United States, with the most recent information showing that motorcycle fatalities are on the rise in this country. But studies show that the unwelcome numbers look even more dispiriting once one factors…
The news was mixed — The Sacramento Bee reported that 2012 saw an increase in the number of motorcycle deaths nationwide, but a decline in the number of motorcycle fatalities in California. The Governors Highway Safety Association estimates that the country saw more than 5,000 motorcycle deaths last year, an…
The scene in Walnut Creek sounds almost too dramatic; the horrific death and injuries sound almost too terrible. Sometimes reality is more extreme than the most over-the-top, made-to-scare (or, perhaps, “scar”) drivers’ education video. As a law firm with specific experience helping victims of the most catastrophic accidents, The Brod…
Despite the signs imploring people to “Share the Road” on streets and highways nationwide, cars and motorcycles often have a rather discourteous relationship. Riders will tell you that drivers don’t pay enough attention to their surroundings and only truly notice other drivers piloting cars, SUVs, and trucks. On the other…
Motorcycle riding is both a hobby and a passion for many Californians. Riders enjoy temperate weather allowing them to ride for both recreation and transportation for much of the year. This also means that the danger of motorcycle accidents is a year-round reality. Even riders who know the importance of…
Motorcycle accidents can cause serious, life-altering injuries and even death. Often these accidents are the result of negligent drivers who fail to exercise due care behind the wheel. As a Sacramento injury law firm, we work with the victims of these tragic collisions to help them recover damages, including money…
Unfortunately, tragedy struck the family of 54-year-old Rick Scheuer on Wednesday. Scheuer was killed as a result of a San Francisco motorcycle accident when he was thrown from his motorcycle and was struck by automobile. According to the San Francisco Chronicle, the victim hit an automobile which was on his…
The Oakland Tribune published a touching article this weekend sharing memories of an avid motorcycle buff who was killed in a collision with a car in October. Our Oakland motorcycle accident attorney knows that such accidents occur all too often and is dedicated to helping those impacted by the tragic…
The San Francisco Gate reported last week on a bizarre Oakland motorcycle accident that apparently was caused intentionally by a paratransit van driver. A thirty-one year old Oakland man, Eddie Hall was recently charged with homicide following his conduct which caused the death of fifty-one year old George Lopez of…