Welcome to the bike accident section of the Metier Law Firm blog. As experienced motorcycle accident attorneys, we believe that it’s our duty to help riders across the nation stay safe on the road. On this page, you can find posts about notable motorcycle accidents, new laws, safe riding tips, and more. We update our blog often, so check back frequently and be sure to subscribe to our newsletter for even more useful information.
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Motorcycle injuries can harm any person who chooses to ride, including celebrities who seem to be otherwise untouched by real life. For example, George Clooney, David Hasselhoff, and even Ann-Margret have been involved in motorcycle accidents. The latest celebrity injured on the road is Leif Garrett, the actor/musician who is most recently notable for cleaning… read more
The Sturgis motorcycle rally, which recently ended in Sturgis, South Dakota, is a time for revelry and camaraderie among the many thousands of bike riders who attend the rally. However, the South Dakota Highway Patrol reports that last year’s rally resulted in nine motorcycle fatalities, according to Rapid City Journal. Motorcycle injuries and accidents will… read more
The New Bedford District Court, in New Bedford, MA, has scheduled a dangerousness hearing for Patrick Coelho, 37 of Dartmouth. A dangerousness hearing is essentially a bail hearing where the judge determines the amount of bail for the defendant based on the potential safety of the victim and/or the community — the more dangerous the… read more
It was around 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 4, 2011 and Luis Armandon Molina was driving his SUV, with his entire family in the car, when he spotted what he thought was his motorcycle in the back of a pickup truck. Believing that someone had stolen his bike, Molina gave chase until he lost control… read more
A Peoria couple is dead after a drunk driver slammed into their motorcycle then fled the scene early Sunday. Michael “Korey” Korenchuk and his wife Rachel were riding their Harley-Davidson around 1:30 a.m. Sunday, August 7 when they stopped behind another vehicle at a red light. An SUV slammed into them from behind and pushed… read more
It was a fatal motorcycle accident, like so many that occur on roadways across the country. This accident happened on August 4, 2011 in Horry County, South Carolina at the intersection of Highway 17 Bypass and Glenns Bay Road. Seventy-two year-old Jerry Smith was travelling south on Highway 17 Bypass when he turned left onto… read more
For some parents there will come a time where they are known only by their children’s accomplishments. Look at George Clooney’s dad (Nick, by the way). For some parents this can be a source of pride, for others it could be a source of pain. Take Cecil W. Harpham. If the name is not familiar,… read more
Wyoming is up to 73 fatalities for the year after six fatal accidents in the last week of July. And of those six accidents, four of them occurred between Friday, July 29 and Sunday, July 31. In comparison, the number of fatalities at the same time last year was 71, and the total for 2010… read more
Two people are now dead in another instance where a rider has decided that it’s better to lead police on a high-speed chase than pull over for a traffic stop. The events leading up to the crash started in Wellington, Utah around 11:00 p.m. on July 28, 2011 when Carbon County police tried to stop… read more
A Colusa woman is dead after the motorcycle on which she was a passenger collided with an SUV. Naome “Lynn” Sevigny and her husband, Dale, were travelling west on Highway 70 towards the intersection at Pentz Road. Dale was driving and Lynn was riding behind him. At the Pentz Road intersection, a Jeep Liberty driven… read more
