No one likes to spend money on insurance. But any motorcyclist knows he’s vulnerable on the road and that accidents can happen in a flash.
You can get away with buying the state-mandated minimum policy that provides $12,500 per person and $25,000 per accident to cover injuries caused by your actions. But that’s a ridiculously low [...]
The Universty of Southern California’s study on motorcyle accident produced some interesting results. These results were posted on motorcyle-accidents.com are good to know in order to help improve motorcycle safety. Here are some of the results:
Voluntary safety helmet use by those accident-involved motorcycle riders was lowest for untrained, uneducated, young motorcycle riders on hot days [...]
Apply effective mental strategies:
- Constantly search the road for changing conditions. Use MSF’s Search, Evaluate, Execute strategy (SEESM) to increase time and space safety margins.
- Give yourself space and time to respond to other motorists’ actions.
- Give other motorists time and space to respond to you.
- Use lane positioning to be seen; ride in the [...]
In all but the most straightforward of Ohio motorcycle accidents, these cases can become very complicated even for Toledo accident attorneys who handle these issues every day. Dealing with insurance adjusters, health-care insurers, doctors, chiropractors, and attorneys representing the insurance company can make resolving a Ohio motorcycle accident injury claim a long, frustrating journey. Hiring a [...]
If you’ve been injured in an Ohio motorcycle accident, the initial steps you take can make a big difference to the outcome of your case. We’ve compiled ten tips to help you avoid insurance company traps and receive fair compensation for your injuries.
10. Hire a lawyer experienced in motorcycle and car accident cases.
Earlier, we wrote [...]
If you’ve been injured in an Ohio motorcycle accident, the initial steps you take can make a big difference to the outcome of your case. We’ve compiled ten tips to help you avoid insurance company traps and receive fair compensation for your injuries.
5. Don’t sign any medical authorization forms at the request of an insurance company.
Insurance [...]
If you’ve been injured in an Ohio motorcycle accident, the initial steps you take can make a big difference to the outcome of your case. We’ve compiled ten tips to help you avoid insurance company traps and receive fair compensation for your injuries.
3. Don’t underestimate the insurance adjusters who contact you.
This tip goes back to what [...]
4. Settling claims before consulting an attorney can be a major mistake
Rushing into a settlement with an insurance company could cause serious financial harm to you and family. Insurance companies often try to contact people who have been injured in an Ohio motorcycle accident or the family members of those who have been killed within [...]
1. Missing crucial deadlines can destroy your motorcycle injury case
In any Ohio accident case, the injured person needs to understand that there are important deadlines that cannot be missed. The most crucial deadline is the date by which a lawsuit must be filed, which is called the statute of limitations. If this deadline is missed, [...]
The issue of helmet use is controversial in Ohio and throughout the country. Some Ohio motorcycle riders feel they can hear and see better without a helmet, while others simply like letting their hair blow in the breeze. Many Ohio motorcyclists, though, don’t feel as safe or secure without a helmet. It’s an issue of [...]
