When an accident happens, one of the first things to occur afterward is the insurance company will contact the claimant to talk about the accident. The contact usually comes in the form of a phone call to ask about the details of what happened before, during, and after the accident. Contact the accident victim seems… Read more »
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If I Caused A Car Accident, Can I Still Receive Money For My Damages?
In Pennsylvania, the answer to this question is, “It depends.” Personal injury laws require that you prove the other person is responsible for the accident that caused your injury and you suffered damages because of that accident to receive compensation for your damages. The goal in a car accident claim is to prove the other… Read more »
Safest Way to Park in a Parking Lot
As many as 90,000 injuries occur each year from parking lot accidents, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). It is estimated that more than 1,500 deaths occur each year in parking lot accidents. These statistics might surprise you because people generally think of parking lot car accidents as minor inconveniences and nuisances… Read more »
Who Is Responsible For A Motorcycle Passenger’s Injuries?
When you ride on the back of someone’s motorcycle, you don’t think about the potential for injury. However, a motorcycle accident can happen at any time, resulting in serious injuries that cause permanent disability or disfigurement. The result is often a long and complex recovery, which is expensive. Filing an accident claim is important if… Read more »
What Is The Most Common Cause Of Motorcycle Accidents?
Last month, Erie police investigated a motorcycle accident that injured the man and woman who were riding the motorcycle. It appears that the rider swerved to avoid colliding with a car that had failed to yield the right of way. In another news story, Pennsylvania State Police cited a Corry man with failing to yield… Read more »
Get Your Free 2016 Pennsylvania Motorcycle Events Guide
Actually, the motorcycle riding season began over the last few weeks, but April is when all the events start happening. The weather forecast is clear for this weekend, and no doubt, bikers will be pulling their rides out of the garage with the first sight of sunshine. Initial reports are for temperatures to approach 60 degrees… Read more »
Good News: Motorcycle Accident Numbers Way Down This Year
Motorcycle Accident Fatalities Down In 2015 The Erie County Coroner stated that he had logged 11 deaths by September of 2014. It’s now September of 2015 and there have been only 3 so far. There are a few weeks left in ‘riding season’ so, don’t think we’re out of the woods yet. Steve Weston, of the Injured… Read more »
People In Cars Are Not Looking For Motorcycles
As a former motorcycle rider myself and someone that has investigated many crashes, I can tell you that many bikers crash not due to their own negligence but the negligence of others. There is no doubt that motorcycles do not register in the brains of some drivers sometimes. They literally look right at the bike but don’t see it because their brain is processing for larger objects.
In A Motorcycle Wreck? Talk To An Erie PA Motorcycle Lawyer
Injured in a Motorcycle Wreck? We Can Help As injury lawyers that handle motorcycle accidents, we talk to a lot of riders who were recently injured in a serious motorcycle crash. More often than not, the motorcycle rider is not at fault for the accident. In our experience more accidents are caused by actions of a person… Read more »
Big Weekend Ahead for Motorcycle Riders
Roar On The Shore Bigger Than Ever Events slated for Friday include 3 rides, 3 bands, Stunt Shows, and Vendor Alley. Rides include the Covered Bridges of Ashtabula County, Roar to the Microbrews Dice Run, and Thunder on the Isle: The Mayor’s Ride. Bands include Mid Life Crisis, Vicious Cycle (Lynryd Skynrd Tribute Band), and April… Read more »