Every May, Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month arrives. And every month including May contains hundreds of avoidable motorcycle-related collisions that lead to debilitating and fatal injuries. Drivers fail to yield to motorcyclists, causing collisions. Distracted...
Many victims of car accidents do not seek immediate medical attention because they are not in any physical distress. However, just because you have not suffered visible injuries, that does not necessarily mean that you are in the clear. There is a far deadlier but...
Your teenager sharing that they want to learn how to ride a motorcycle can strike fear in a parent’s heart. Whether you ride motorcycles yourself or stick to four-wheeled vehicles, you know that motorcycle riding presents a heightened risk of injury (or worse) to the...
Left turns are always more dangerous than right turns. Any time a vehicle turns left, it crosses through oncoming traffic. But there is an especially high level of risk for motorcyclists. This danger doesn't just come when the motorcyclist turns left themselves. One...
Did you know that you could suffer from a traumatic brain injury even if you never hit your head? When you’re involved in a crash, it’s possible for your brain to be injured by hitting the inside of the skull or spinning in the skull even though your head may not have...
One of the most common injuries that car accident victims suffer is a concussion. Often overlooked, accident victims tend to write it off as a headache or muscle strain and ignore it until the pain becomes unbearable. Concussions happen when the head is dealt a...
When someone falls victim to a car accident, they often need compensation to cover the costs of the accident. The cost of medical expenses alone can be several thousand dollars or more, but how can you be sure you are getting the compensation you deserve? There are...
With the exception of spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries are arguably the worst common injury that people suffer in car crashes. Damage to the brain can cause symptoms ranging from vertigo and memory loss to sensory issues and changes in someone's...
In large part, California motorcyclists have to follow the same traffic rules as everyone else. They have to obey traffic lights and posted signs. They need to follow the speed limit and signal when they intend to slow down or turn. However, motorcycles are inherently...
It is safe to assume that most people who cause an auto accident will not admit their fault. When at-fault drivers acquire legal representation, the odds of them admitting they caused a crash drops even more. In many situations, one or more eyewitnesses can improve...