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Avoid Motorcycle Accidents: Places on the Road for Motorcyclists to Avoid

September 25, 2014 By karbuckle2016 Leave a Comment

Motorcycle paths in TexasYou can’t control other drivers, but you can control where you ride. According to an article on www.rideapart.com, there are a few spots on the road that motorcyclists should avoid as much as possible.

  1. 1.  Blind Spots

Avoid staying in another vehicle’s blind spot longer than necessary. There is a significant blind spot along the side of most passenger vehicles and trucks. You can’t avoid dipping into other vehicles’ blind spots, but it’s best to pass through the blind spot as quickly as possible.

  1. Middle of a Lane when Stopped

Sitting in the center of a lane when stopped is an invitation to be sandwiched between cars. Instead, it’s recommended that you position yourself on the outside of vehicles in front of them so that, if you’re rear-ended, you won’t end up crushed between cars.

  1. Passing Unsafely on Country Roads

It can be tempting to pass slow-moving vehicles on winding country roads, but that can be an invitation to disaster if you misjudge the distance you’ll need to safely pass in front of the vehicle you’re overtaking. A mistake can end in a head-on collision. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Blog, Featured, Motorcycle injury, Personal Injury, Texas

Loss of Consortium in a Texas Motorcycle Accident Case

September 23, 2014 By karbuckle2016 Leave a Comment

Happy coupleWhen your spouse has been injured in a Texas motorcycle accident, you may have a claim for loss of consortium against the person that caused the accident if your relationship and the benefits of the relationship have been disrupted by the accident.

A loss of consortium claim can be brought by the non-injured spouse as part of the injured spouse’s personal injury lawsuit but is a separate claim. These claims are often thought of as centering on loss of sex life, but cover far more than that. A loss of consortium claim may include loss of sexual intercourse, but could also include damages for loss of companionship, comfort, and services provided by the injured spouse.

Loss of consortium claims are derivative, meaning that the injuries to the spouse had to be the fault of the defendant for the non-injured spouse to have a claim. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Blog, Featured, Motorcycle injury, Personal Injury, Texas

Motorcyclist Killed by Driver Making a Left-Hand Turn

September 15, 2014 By karbuckle2016 Leave a Comment

Left-hand turn TXThere are too many stories in the news where a motorcycle accident involves motorcyclists who are seriously injured or killed by negligent motorists who were either distracted by a cell phone, weren’t paying attention or were intoxicated. Despite being a safe rider, there’s no guarantee that someone else’s mistake won’t result in serious injuries to you or a loved one. Cars turning left against traffic are a particularly dangerous hazard for motorcyclists.

In one recent Texas motorcycle accident, an Amarillo teen was killed when he broadsided a car. The crash happened on Sunday, August 10, when a 2001 Buick Park Avenue traveling northbound on the road attempted to make a left-hand turn onto another street. The motorist, who is 78 years old, didn’t see the southbound motorcyclist, who struck the side of the car with his 2011 Harley-Davidson motorcycle.

The motorcyclist was taken to the hospital by ambulance later died as a result of his injuries. The other driver was also taken to the hospital but had non-life threatening injuries, according to the Amarillo Police Department. At the time of this writing, there is no word whether the driver of the Buick will be charged for her role in the accident. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Blog, Featured, Motorcycle injury, Personal Injury

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