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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According to a recent study from the American Bikers Aiming Toward Education (ABATE), recent legislative focus on helmet use as the sole contributor to motorcycle safety is misguided and obscures the influence of other safety concerns. An analysis of Michigan’s surge of motorcycle fatalities in 2011 shows that more motorcyclists died wearing helmets than not.… read more
In the event of a motorcycle accident, the victim can build a strong case against the responsible motorist if they can prove that they were riding safely and in accordance with the law and that the other driver was explicitly breaking the law in the moments preceding the accident. If the motorcyclist dies in the… read more
The National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released the Prioritized Recommendations of the National Agenda for Motorcycle Safety, a list of measures that varying levels of government could take to promote motorcycle safety. Much of the report identifies research areas that need more attention and funding, such as the effect of motorcyclists’ attitudes towards… read more
A motorist in Houston, Texas caused two brothers, both riding motorcycles, to crash around 7 p.m. on Sunday, January 9. The motorist was driving ahead of the two motorcyclists southbound on the Interstate 45 feeder road near the intersection with FM 1960 when he switched lanes into the closed High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lane. Police… read more
According to KKTV 11, a negligent motorist seriously injured a motorcyclist in Colorado Springs, Colorado on Saturday, January 18. The motorcyclist was riding southbound on Tejon Street just after midnight. As the victim approached the intersection of Tejon and Cimmaron Streets, a 41-year-old motorist driving a Ford Explorer north on Tejon turned left in front… read more
According to a recent report from The Record, a 48-year-old resident of Stockton, California was killed in a motorcycle accident around 5:50 p.m. on Sunday, January 12. The motorcyclist was riding westbound on Highway 29 on his 2002 Indian near the intersection with Shelley Road when he lost control of his motorcycle and crashed, according… read more
According to a recent report published in the Miami Herald, a long time Miami-Dade firefighter with over 20 years of service died on Thursday, January 9 in a motorcycle accident. The 44-year-old resident of Pembroke Pines was riding his motorcycle northbound on Northwest 27th Avenue Thursday evening when a truck pulled in front of him… read more
According to the Smyrna-Vining Patch, a 64-year-old resident of Smyrna, Georgia died in a motorcycle accident in the afternoon of Sunday, January 12. The motorcyclist was riding his 2003 Aprilia through northeast Cherokee County on Conns Creek Road prior to the accident, according to a spokesman of the George State Patrol. Around 4:10 p.m., the… read more
A 64-year-old motorcyclist from Cartersville, Georgia died after colliding with multiple cars on the evening of Saturday, January 4, according to the Palm Beach Post. The motorcyclist was riding his 2003 Harley Davidson north on the Florida Turnpike in Martin County. As the motorcyclist neared mile-marker 130, just a few miles south of the Martin… read more
According to a recent report by the Dallas News, a couple died in a motorcycle accident on Wednesday, January 1 around 3 p.m. The 54- and 60-year-olds were riding their motorcycle near the 6700 block of North Shiloh Road. A motorist in a 2002 Mercury Sable allegedly did not check for oncoming traffic before exiting… read more
