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 [...]
Consumer Reports recently posted an article about the rise in motorcycle fatalities and also about the fact that supersport motorcycles have been found to be the most dangerous type of motorcycle. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), motorcycle fatalities have doubled in the past 10 years reaching 4,810. And although these deaths have [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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.
9. Don’t exaggerate the impact of your injury.
You’re entering a world you likely didn’t [...]
