After peaking in the early 1990s, the number of vehicle occupant fatalities has declined recently. But the number of motorcycle fatalities has remained steady over the years. Engineering advances have increased car crash survivability, although the fatality rate is...
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How do Brainerd, MN Accident Lawyers Overcome Motorcycle Crash Defenses?
For the riders, motorcycle-on-vehicle crashes are twenty-eight times more fatal than vehicle-on-vehicle crashes. Exsanguination (blood loss) is usually the official cause of death in these wrecks. The force of the collision usually throws riders off their bikes and...
Motorcycle Crashes, Maximum Compensation, Motorcycle History, and Brainerd Attorneys
One of the most infamous wrecks in motorcycle history still has some important lessons in terms of obtaining maximum compensation. British Army Officer T.E. Lawrence, who is better known as Lawrence of Arabia, was one of the most famous World War I commanders. In...
Brainerd, MN Accident Lawyers and Left Turn Motorcycle Crashes
Assume Doug Defendant is waiting to make a left turn against traffic on a main street, so he can get to a neighborhood street. Traffic is rather heavy and Doug must wait several seconds. But to him, the wait time seems like several hours. So, when he thinks he sees an...
Motorcycle Crash Settlements and Brainerd Attorneys
Most motorcycle injury claims do not go to trial. In fact, about 95 percent of these matters settle out of court. If the crash involved wrongful death and the issues are crystal clear, settlement usually occurs within a few weeks. But in most situations, the victim is...
Motorcycle Crash Defenses and Brainerd, MN Injury Lawyers
When four-wheel vehicles are involved in collisions, multiple restraint layers protect the people inside. But when motorcycles are involved in crashes, the victims have almost no protection. So, motorcycle riders are thirty times more likely to die in these incidents....
Motorcycle Crashes, the Contrubutory Negligence Defense, and Buffalo, MN Injury Lawyers
In 2016, motorcycle miles traveled hit almost a ten-year low, but the fatality rate was at a ten-year high. So, now more than ever, motorcycle riders risk serious injury every time they pull out of the garage. A Buffalo, MN injury lawyer knows how to obtain needed...
What on Earth is a SMIDSY Crash?
In some parts of the world, this acronym stands for Sorry, Mate, I Didn’t See You. Another commonly-used abbreviation, TBFTL for “Turned But Failed To Look,” does not have the same je ne sais quoi. Additionally, SMIDSY captures both the cause of the...
Top Three Insurance Company Defenses in Motorcycle Crash Claims
As the calendar inches toward spring, more motorcycles will be out and about in and around Brainerd. One would think that there is safety in numbers, but in this context, that’s normally not the case. There is a saying among area riders that there are only two...
Should I Call a Buffalo Motorcycle Crash Lawyer?
As the calendar inches toward spring, there will be more motorcycle riders on the road. The number of riders has increased significantly since 2008. The number of motorcycle crashes has increased commensurately, and in many cases, these crashes cause catastrophic...