Motorcycle Accidents

Sometimes a picture really is worth a thousand words, and that is often very true at the scene of an Orange County motorcycle accident. Thorough documentation may be the key to your ability to successfully pursue a personal injury lawsuit settlement later on, and photographs can be an easy and powerful way to start creating […]

It’s a good idea to contact your own insurance company as soon as possible after you’ve been injured in an OC motorcycle accident. Taking the initiative to speak with your insurance company immediately after a wreck can mean that your claim is handled more quickly and that the investigation is easier. If you are even […]

In the aftermath of a serious motorcycle accident, it’s hard to know where to turn for help. You may feel harassed by the other driver’s insurance company, confused about how to proceed, and preoccupied with recovering from your significant injuries. Unfortunately, fear and stress keep many people from contacting an attorney after an accident, and […]

Getting cut off by a driver is a frustrating and often terrifying experience for motorcyclists—and with good reason. Being cut off by an impatient, distracted, or aggressive driver is the cause of many Orange County motorcycle accidents and serious injuries each year. As Orange County motorcycle accident attorneys, we have personally seen numerous victims who […]

According to an article and an accompanying video from the Orange County Register, two riders recently lost their lives in fatal motorcycle crashes in Huntington Beach over the short span of the weekend of March 23 and 24. In the first accident, 66-year-old Buddy Clark was on a motorcycle traveling south on Bolsa Chica Street […]

A fatal Orange County motorcycle accident was responsible for closing several lanes of traffic on I-405 on Wednesday, March 6. The man who was killed in the accident has been identified as 68-year-old Larry Angelo, of Fontana. An officer with the California Highway Patrol said that Angelo was declared dead at the scene of the […]

Although a lot of steps in have been taken in California to educate drivers and encourage everyone to watch for motorcycles on the road, many drivers still drive distracted, don’t check for motorcycles sharing the road, or engage in other unsafe driving behaviors that lead to a motorcyclist getting hurt—or even killed. Impatient and unaware […]

Lane splitting—the act of riding a motorcycle or bike between lanes of slow or stopped traffic—is legal in California, but motorcyclists often have a hard time pursuing a claim after they are injured in a lane-splitting motorcycle accident. As OC motorcycle accident attorneys, we have seen the struggles these victims face, and we think it’s […]

California is the only state in the US where it is legal for motorcyclists to engage in “lane splitting” or riding in between lanes of slow or stopped traffic. Unfortunately, many California drivers are under-informed or unaware of the state’s lane-splitting laws, and many Orange County motorcycle accidents are caused by drivers who were not […]

Because motorcycles pose a great risk to their riders, especially with negligent and inattentive drivers occupying our roadways, it is important to take every precaution to protect yourself when you are out on the open road. While protective clothing is a must, the most important piece of motorcycle safety gear is the helmet. Many riders […]