These statistics are taken from motorcycle-accidents.com are the result of a study done by the University of Southern California:
More than half of the accident-involved motorcycle riders had less than 5 months experience on the accident motorcycle, although the total street riding experience was almost 3 years. Motorcycle riders with dirt bike experience are significantly under [...]
These are some more facts about motorcycle accidents taken from motorcycle-accidents.com to help improve your motorcycle safety.
The typical motorcycle pre-crash lines-of-sight to the traffic hazard portray no contribution of the limits of peripheral vision; more than three- fourths of all accident hazards are within 45 degrees of either side of straight ahead.
Conspicuity of [...]
There are a lot more cars and trucks than motorcycles on the road. In order to keep our roads safer, the Motorcycle Safety Foundation has come up with “Ten Things All Car & Truck Drivers Should Know About Motorcycles.”
3. Because of its small size, a motorcycle can be easily hidden in a car’s blind spots [...]
We recognize that you may be reading this because you’ve already been in an accident. But you may have looked at it because you’re interested in motorcycles or the law – or both.
If you ride and you haven’t been in a Toledo, Ohio motorcycle accident, great. We want to keep it that way! We know [...]
Not everyone who has been injured in a motorcycle accident can win an Ohio personal injury case. The person who causes the injury has to be deemed negligent, or at fault, under the law. Someone is at fault when it is his responsibility to act or behave in a certain way, but fails to and [...]
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 [...]
