Motorcycle Accidents

California motorcyclists are well-aware of the many dangers that exist whenever they are on the road, from poor driving conditions to the careless actions of other drivers. Paralysis is just one possible outcome that can stem from serious accidents involving motorcycles, and this condition can lead to drastic changes in every aspect of one’s life. As stated by Healthline, paralysis can be caused by a number of medical disorders and illnesses. However, it can also...

The excellent weather and beautiful scenery make Orange County a favorite place to ride for California motorcyclists. It does not take more than a couple of seconds for a pleasant ride to turn into a fatal motorcycle crash or a motorcycle accident with catastrophic injuries. A distracted driver whose attention drifts for a moment or the failure to yield the right of way to an oncoming motorcyclist is all it takes to cause a motorcycle...

A 27-year-old California man is trying to rebuild his life after an accident last month near a state park in Felton. The motorcyclist suffered a severely damaged leg in the crash. The accident happened at about 6:40 p.m. when the driver of a Mazda pickup turned left on Highway 9 in front of the man's Honda Rebel motorcycle. The impact threw the motorcyclist over the roadside guardrail, severely injuring his leg. He was taken by...

On Sept. 6, a Southern California police officer was killed in a traffic accident in Torrance, authorities reported. The police officer, an 18-month veteran of the Los Angeles Police Department, was not on duty at the time of the fatal crash. The officer had been driving a personal motorcycle, a Yamaha R6, south on Western Avenue when he collided with a Kia Optima at the 234th Street intersection, according to authorities. The driver of the...

California roads are some of the busiest in the country. Some have described the roads as a concrete jungle of overpasses and underpasses. With the sheer volume of traffic that is on them every day of the year, it is inevitable that some collisions occur. This can be particularly problematic if the respective weights of the vehicles colliding have a significant disparity, with one being much heavier and one being much lighter. This held true...