Compared to the cars and semi trucks they share the road with, motorcycles are small vehicles that expose their riders to more risk than the average driver of a passenger car. Because of this, motorcycle accidents often result in more serious injuries to the rider than to the driver of the car that hit them. […]
For most motorcyclists, a little rain isn’t going to stop them from enjoying the ride. But it’s important to take extra precautions when going for a ride in the rain. Even drivers of enclosed cars take extra care when they venture out into a downpour; surely someone operating a much smaller vehicle, completely exposed to […]
Even if you’ve been riding for years, you’ve probably fallen for one of these common motorcycle myths. Far from harmless misconceptions, these myths may affect your ability to stay safe on the road. We’re here to set the record straight on these five common myths so you can be sure that you’re taking the necessary […]
When you get a new vehicle, your friends and family will probably ask you a lot of questions about it: “How much was it? Where did you get it?” Inevitably, one question will always come up: “Can I go for a ride?” If your new vehicle is a car, you might not hesitate to throw […]
Lock up your motorcycle tonight. Tomorrow is August 1, and according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau’s report on motorcycle theft and recovery, August is the month with the highest number of reported motorcycle thefts across the nation. And if you live in Indiana, the news gets worse: Indiana ranked seventh in the nation for […]
You’ve probably been lectured a million times on the various articles of safety gear you should wear when you ride a motorcycle. Whether you’ve argued about the benefits of wearing a helmet or tried to convince your mom that your leather jacket isn’t just for show, you likely have standard gear you put on as […]
Many cars today come with an anti-lock braking system (ABS). But most motorcycle manufacturers continue to treat ABS as an expensive, optional system instead of as a standard safety feature. Why is the motorcycle industry lagging behind the car industry when it comes to ABS, especially since braking on a motorcycle is so much more […]
We’ve all read the frightening statistics about motorcycles: Riders are 27 times more likely to die in a crash than people in cars Motorcyclist deaths began to increase in 1998 and continued to increase through 2008 13 percent of all motor vehicle crashes in 2015 involved motorcyclist deaths But what are we doing to change […]
Motorcycle accidents are a common occurrence in Indiana and pose a major safety and economic issue for riders. While helmets and anti-lock brakes make motorcycling safer, riding a motorcycle is riskier than driving a car. Maintaining control is more difficult on two wheels, and when collisions happen, motorcyclists are at greater risk of serious injury […]
Motorcyclists are more at risk on the road than motorists and have a dramatically higher injury rate in Indianapolis, Indiana accidents. The accident statistics, with which Indianapolis law firms are very familiar, are startling and may cause some riders to rethink their mode of transportation. Motorcycle Accident Statistics Simply learning about accident rates and statistics […]
Motorcycle accidents in Indianapolis are responsible for hundreds of injuries each year. In fact, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a motorcyclist is 37 times more likely to be killed in an accident than a motorist and 9 times more likely to be injured than those in cars. If you’ve been injured, […]
Serious accidents may be inevitable in Evansville, IN, and the injuries that can result are often physically and financially catastrophic, no matter if they’re sustained in a car, truck, or motorcycle crash, a construction site disaster, or a slip and fall. At times like these, it’s natural to want to get sound legal advice, ideally […]
