Attorney Claude Wyle discusses a case where a motorcycle shop was held liable for a motorcycle accident that resulted in the loss of his client’s leg. Mr. Wyle explains how their experts examined the motorcycle and determined that two nuts on the steering were only hand tightened, which could cause the steering to be loose. The deposition of the mechanic who signed off on the assembly check revealed the motorcycle shop forged his name and that it was assembled elsewhere. Mr. Wyle was able to obtain a settlement that ensured his client was properly compensated.
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Attorney Claude Wyle responds to myths and misconceptions about motorcycle accidents in California. He explains the role of insurance companies, why motorcycle skid marks can’t determine speed and how lane-splitting is safer for everyone and reduces traffic congestion. Mr. Wyle also discusses comparative negligence, a California law that allows motorcyclists to seek compensation if they are partially at fault in an accident. …
Watch Attorney Claude Wyle discuss motorcycle accidents in California and the types of insurance to best protect and compensate drivers on AsktheLawyers.com. Motorcycle accidents result in more injuries and fatalities than car crashes, but most drivers don’t have enough insurance to compensate an injured motorcyclist. Learn about the importance of getting high liability insurance and uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage, and when to contact a lawyer if you’ve been involved in a motorcycle accident. …
Motorcyclists in San Francisco have a higher road accident risk than in other cities due to the unique weather and structure of the city. Rolling fog, windy afternoons, and steep hills in the region are highly challenging to motorists. Motorcyclists are at a higher risk than drivers of trucks and cars to be in an accident. They are prone to more severe injuries when they are in an accident and the chance of fatalities are higher.
The truck and car drivers are mostly at fault. They fail to yield proper space needed for motorists on highways and city roads. Occupants…
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, motorcyclists in 2015 “were 29 times more likely than passenger car occupants to die in a crash per vehicle mile traveled”. Considering the number of car crashes that happen every day in major cities across the United States, this statistic is disturbing yet not a surprise. Many car and truck and bus drivers are often inattentive and negligently fail to keep a proper lookout for motorcyclists as the car drivers make left turns or make lane changes, or even when they enter an intersection or a roadway where a motorcyclist already…
