Amateur motorcycle enthusiasts from around the country convene in the Bay Area. Driving up and down the hills of the city, to catch scenic glimpses of the historic buildings, bridges, and communities that have made this part of the world appealing to so many. On the outskirts of the city and beyond, to the Sierras and the Central Valley, motorcyclists also relish in the scenery and the open-air feeling of the road. You can’t blame them for choosing these locations to put their face in the wind and ride. However, motorcycle accidents do happen, and the results can be life-altering.…
As a motorcycle accident attorney, it is always painful to hear of yet another fatality due to driver negligence, but unfortunately, these motorcycle fatalities are all too common in the Bay Area.
Early last Monday, at around 4:40am, reports came rolling in about a crash on Highway 680, just south of Bollinger Canyon Road, involving a motorcyclist, a car, and two big rigs.This got my attention, since this motorcycle crash involved facts that were new and extra chilling.
According CHP Officers, the chain reaction collision began when a Honda rear-ended a big-rig, causing it to spin around and…
The 45-year-old Vallejo motorcyclist killed earlier this month on Highway 80 near Hercules has been identified by the Contra Costa County Coroner’s office as Paris Williams. Williams, who was involved in a motorcycle-car collision just east of Willow Avenue, died immediately following his impact with the back of a gray BMW X3. Was Paris killed when he struck the rear of the BMW SUV? The evidence so far says no. Paris actually survived the crash with the BMW.
Although we still don’t know exactly what caused Williams’ initial impact with the BMW X3, the police believe that Williams had initially…
Interview with Claude Wyle, San Francisco Motorcycle Accident Attorney. Video produced by the Injury Board.
After a motorcycle accident, more often than not, police list motorcyclists as the one party at fault for any accident because of the various prejudices regarding motorcycles and speed. In order to combat that, it is important to document all of the facts surrounding your accident very well, such as what happened to:
your motorcycle
your gear
your helmet
the roadway that might show you where the point of rest was with your motorcycle
Most roadways are designed predominantly for cars, even in California…
As a fellow motorcycle enthusiast and Bay Area Motorcycle Accident Attorney, I cringe every time I read about a serious motorcycle accident with severe injuries. On Thursday, May 31, 2012, a motorcycle injury accident occured in San Jose about 6:00 p.m. when an SUV struck the motorcycle traveling southbound on I-280 near the Meridian Avenue off-ramp, causing serious personal injuries to the motorcyclist.
The injured motorcyslist was taken to Valley Medical Center. According to the CHP, the crash is still under investigation. Initial reports did not indicate that drugs or alcohol played a factor.
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