Would your family member be covered if you caused an Ohio motorcycle accident or the accidental Ohio wrongful death of a family member if they were a passenger on your motorcycle? Does your policy include an Intra-family exclusion?
The Intra-family exclusion is a clause stating the insurance company won’t pay for a family member’s death if [...]
Here are a few more tips for riding a motorcycle with a passenger on the back:
1. Always tell paseengers to keep their legs away from the muffler to avoid being burnt.
2. Passengers should not excessively move or talk while riding on the back of a motorcycle. Too much movement or talk can be distracting to [...]
Our Findlay, Ohio motorcycle accident lawyers urge motorcycle riders to always be careful on the road, especially if you have a passenger on the back of your bike.
Here are a few tips for motorcycle riders who ride with passengers, in order to prevent an Ohio motorcycle accident injury:
1. Never ride with a passenger on a [...]
License requirements
Temporary permit - Temporary permits may be obtained at an Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles’ licensing office. Applicants must take a written test and a vision test. The temporary permit is good for one year.
Motorcycle endorsement - To obtain a motorcycle endorsement or license, the rider must take an on-bike exam. The exam covers [...]
Ohio has a number of laws specifically related to motorcycle equipment and licensing requirements. We’ve included some of the most important motorcycle-related laws below:
Helmet and equipment laws
Helmets - All riders under 18, including passengers, must wear a helmet. For people 18 and older, helmets are required for those deemed a “novice” rider. Riders are considered [...]
Purchasing an umbrella policy also makes sense for those who ride. Umbrella policies often provide $1 million or more in coverage that kicks in if your other policy limits are exhausted. We know of one motorcyclist who sustained life-altering injuries when a woefully underinsured driver struck him when he was taking his annual pleasure ride [...]
If you ride and you haven’t been in a Findlay, Ohio motorcycle accident, great. We want to keep it that way! We know that the drivers of cars and trucks often cause the accidents that injure motorcyclists.
Nonetheless, we hope that the safety tips offered here help prevent accidents. The tips are probably elementary for experienced [...]
Here are some facts taken from motorcycle-accidents.com. This study was done by the University of Southern California in which they studied 900 motorcycle accidents and of the factors that were involved.
FMVSS 218 provides a high level of protection in traffic accidents, and needs modification only to increase coverage at the back of the head and [...]
20-year-old Cameron Franks was life-flighted to St. Rita’s Hospital after a driver made a left turn without yielding, striking Mr. Franks while he was riding his motorcycle.
The Ohio motorcycle happened last week, and the other driver was cited for failure to yield and driving under suspension.
Would you know what to do if you were involved [...]
The results of a study done by the University of Southern California about motorcycle accidents had been posted on motorcycle-accidents.com. Here are some of the facts:
Any effect of motorcycle color on accident involvement is not determinable from these data, but is expected to be insignificant because the frontal surfaces are most often presented to the other [...]
