Drinking and driving isn’t a problem just for the drivers of cars and trucks. In fact, operating a motorcycle with even small amounts of alcohol consumption can drastically increase the chances of a motorcycle accidents.
One of the most controversial issues surrounding motorcycles is whether or not riders should be required to wear a U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) helmet. Nineteen states currently require all operators and passengers to wear a helmet. Another 28 states have partial helmet laws, while Illinois, Iowa, and New Hampshire have no helmet laws in…
Nearly 1,500 motorcycle drivers and passengers suffered injuries in crashes on Virginia roads and highways during 2018. Reports collected by the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles classified 629 of those injury cases as serious, and our experience representing motorcyclists in personal injury lawsuits convinces us that most of those serious injury cases involved broken legs,…
This article explores multi-vehicle accidents and how an injured driver can recover for their harms and losses.
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