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5 Things Drivers Should Know During Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

May has been designated Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month by safety advocates. Motorcycle riders face the risk of being seriously injured in motorcycle accidents with other vehicles. In many cases, these collisions occur because drivers of passenger cars and trucks do not take the proper measures to drive safely around motorcycles. Drivers who act negligently may be held liable for injuries suffered by a motorcyclist in a collision, and injured cyclists [...]

Matthew Brady2022-07-29T15:15:07+00:00May 22, 2021|Motorcycle Accidents|

Why Are Fatal Motorcycle Accidents So Common in the United States?

Motorcycles offer riders a great deal of freedom, and they are a great way for many people to enjoy traveling throughout Wisconsin and the rest of the country. However, due to the limited protection that motorcycles provide for drivers and passengers, the injuries suffered in motorcycle accidents are often incredibly severe or even fatal. In fact, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has reported that motorcyclists are approximately 28 [...]

admin2022-07-29T15:20:29+00:00May 14, 2019|Motorcycle Accidents|

Avoiding Accidents at Dangerous Intersections

Statistics indicate that some 60 percent of all accidents occur at intersections. Furthermore, red light running is thought to account for approximately 200, 000 injuries and 800 deaths in 2015. Thankfully, drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists can all reduce their risk of a traffic accident at dangerous intersections. Learn more about crashes at intersections, including your right to pursue compensation if an injury or fatality happens to you or a loved [...]

admin2017-10-09T09:25:00+00:00October 9, 2017|Appleton Car Accident Attorneys|

Defensive Driving and Extra Safety Measures Can Protect Motorcyclists from Accidents

Most motorcycle riders have a story, a moment when they were sure an accident would happen because someone else did not see them. Some have lost their lives because of this phenomenon. Others have had their lives irrevocably altered. Thankfully, there are ways that motorcyclists can reduce their risk of an accident. However, if one does occur because of someone else’s negligence, they may be entitled to compensation. Learn more [...]

admin2017-07-27T09:08:00+00:00July 27, 2017|Motorcycle Accidents|

Examining the Most Common Motorcycle Crashes

Almost every motorcyclist knows at least one rider who refuses to play by the rules. You know the one: they ride in the “dead zone” (the space between parked cars and active traffic). They weave in and out of traffic as if they own the road. They throw caution to the wind and act as though it is not their problem if another vehicle operator does not see them. Of [...]

admin2017-05-16T09:05:00+00:00May 16, 2017|Motorcycle Accidents|

Motorcycle Accident Prevention Tips for Drivers and Riders

Last year, motorcycle accidents went up by 15 percent. Studies suggest that many of these accidents were likely due to four-wheel drivers. As such, automobile drivers need to know how to effectively share the road. And, with motorcycle awareness just around the corner, and one death in Wisconsin this year already, now is the perfect time to discuss just how. Understanding Why Motorcycle Accidents Happen So often, drivers who hit [...]

admin2016-03-18T07:00:00+00:00March 18, 2016|Motorcycle Accidents|

Motorcyclists and Catastrophic Injuries in Rear-end Collisions

Typically, a rear-end collision is considered to be a minor type of motor vehicle accident, as evidenced by its nickname, “fender bender.” When motorists in passenger cars are involved in a rear-end accident, they have seat belts, airbags, and the steel frame of the vehicle to protect them from injury. Motorcyclists, on the other hand, have no such protection. In fact, they often have little more than a helmet to [...]

admin2015-06-11T12:54:39+00:00June 11, 2015|Motorcycle Accidents|

Preventing Wisconsin Motorcycle Accidents and Injures

Motorcycle accidents often result in more devastating injuries or death than a typical car accident. The lack of a protective barrier and the force of the other vehicle ultimately leaves motorcyclists in a very vulnerable position on the road. In addition to this danger is the fact that drivers in cars and other vehicles are predisposed to not look for motorcycles. Given their small size, car drivers often state not [...]

admin2014-11-14T11:42:29+00:00November 14, 2014|Car Accidents|

Increased Motorcycle Safety in Wisconsin

Summertime in the Midwest is a prime time for motorcycle enthusiasts to participate in cross country motorcycle rides and rallies. Since Wisconsin residents enjoy only a limited amount of seasonable riding weather during the year, it is no surprise that Wisconsin is the home to many summer motorcycle events and rallies across the state. For example, the Gold Wing Road Riders Association recently hosted a rally in Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, [...]

admin2014-08-28T07:00:44+00:00August 28, 2014|Motorcycle Accidents|