A motorcycle accident can happen for a number of reasons. In many cases, these collisions take place between a motorcycle and a car, another motorcycle, or a semi-truck. However, not all accidents involve direct vehicle impact.
Many motorcycle accidents are single-vehicle or no-contact, meaning that the crash occurred without another vehicle colliding with the motorcyclists. Even in a no-contact accident, another driver could be liable for a motorcyclist’s damages.
Causes of No-Contact Motorcycle Accidents
A no-contact accident occurs when one vehicle causes another vehicle to crash, but the two did not touch each other during the event. For example, say…
A pickup truck driver was killed in August in a truck accident in Sonoma County when his truck was struck by a big-rig at the intersection of Highways 121 and 37, according to official reports from the California Highway Patrol.
Although first responders arrived quickly and attempted to render medical aid, the driver of the pick up truck died at the scene. Our sincere condolences go out to the family of this pick up driver.
According to California Highway Patrol, the big-rig driver was traveling west on Highway 37, approaching the Highway 121 intersection, and failed to notice a Toyota…
“Traumatic brain injury can range anywhere from a minor concussion all the way up to profound and permanent brain damage.”Attorney Claude Wyle | 888-981-0826 | Free Consult
Traumatic brain injuries, or TBIs, can have devastating effects that impact all aspects of the victim’s daily life. Personal injury claims for brain injuries are notoriously complex and deserve skilled representation.
Claude Wyle is an injury attorney and partner at Choulos Choulos & Wyle based in San Francisco, CA. He has nearly 40 years of experience. In this interview, he explains his experience in helping victims as a TBI attorney.
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“You will need a lawyer who knows their way around the dynamics of bicycle collisions. The dynamics of bicycle collisions are very different from car collisions or pedestrian collisions….You need a specialist who knows their way around [the legal ramifications].”
Bicyclists face many hazards on the road. Many drivers do not know the current traffic laws involved with sharing the road with cyclists, which increases the potential for bicycle accidents.
Claude Wyle is an injury attorney with the law firm Choulos, Choulos, and Wyle, based in San Francisco, California. In this video, he explains what to do after a bicycle…
