Motorcycle Accidents

• Off-duty L.A. firefighter dies in off-road crash

  Rick Patterson | May 12, 2009 9:19 PM | 0 CommentsLancaster, CA

  An offduty Los Angeles firefighter was killed Tuesday in an off-road motorcycle crash, California Highway Patrol officials said. Andrew J. Sauceda, 28, was riding his 2005 Honda XR 650 while...

• Three Motorcycle Riders Die in Three Seperate Accidents in Oklahoma

  Rick Patterson | May 30, 2008 9:39 PM | 0 CommentsLancaster, CA

  Three motorcycle riders lost their lives in Oklahoma this week. The motorcycle crasheswere unrelated. In fact they were in separate Oklahoma counties. The first involved Jackie Sams, 69 of...

• Sikh Fights for Right to Ride Bike with Turban

  Rick Patterson | March 05, 2008 6:24 PM | 0 CommentsLancaster, CA

  Should a Sikh be permitted to lawfully ride a motorcycle without a helmet due to the fact that it won't fit over a turban. Consider the fact that the turban is a tenant of his religion. That is a questions before the Canadian courts. Baljinder Badesha, 39, of Brampton is the first to challenge Ontario's motorcycle helmet. Although, it is certainly not the first time the law has been challenged...

• ATV's and Kids

  Rick Patterson | November 30, 2007 3:50 PM | 0 CommentsLancaster, CA

  The holidays are upon us once again. Some parents may see ATVs on the wish list. Before you make a decision you should know that researchers at the University of Arkansas said "based on 500 case histories of young people treated after ATV accidents, youngsters under 16 should be barred from riding the vehicles." The University of Arkansas' finding were that the ATVs are generally unstable, and...

• Protect Yourself from Staged Accident

  Rick Patterson | August 01, 2007 11:23 AM | 0 CommentsLancaster, CA

  It has recently been noted by the Insurance Research Council (IRC) that almost one-fourth of all motor vehicle accident claims may contain fraudulent information. As a result of the amount of fraud, the cost may add approximately $4.5 billion to auto injury settlements each year. Obviously, at the end of the day, we all pay the price for fraud.So, what do you do to protect yourself and your...

• Motorcycle Accident Study - A Wealth of Information

  Rick Patterson | July 15, 2007 5:29 PM | 0 CommentsLancaster, CA

  A motorcycle accident study, specifically, The Motorcycle Accident Cause Factors and Identification of Countermeasures, was conducted by the University of Southern California (USC) and funded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. It is said to be a great resource for information regarding how to avoid accidents. Some 900 motorcycle accidents were investigated as part of this...

• Motorcycle Accidents - Who's to Blame?

  Rick Patterson | May 04, 2007 11:55 AM | 0 CommentsLancaster, CA

  If you have ever been on a motorcycle or have watched as they pass you by in traffic, it has probably crossed your mind just how vulnerable the motorcycle riders are.According to Ron Shepard, who is the director of Idaho Skills Training Advantage for Riders, "research shows that more then 70 percent of accidents involving motorcycles are caused by other drivers violating the motorcyclists' right...

• Motorcycle Deaths Increase in Utah

  Rick Patterson | February 09, 2007 2:15 PM | 0 CommentsLancaster, CA

  In Utah, fatalities involving motorcycle riders, bicyclists and pedestrians, have increased by a third. Motorcycle fatalities rose from 23 in 2005 to 25 last year. "I wish I knew [even more] about bike safety and how to change these statistics," said Utah Bicycle Coalition President, Malcolm Campbell. It is believed that a contributing factor is the increase in the number of drivers on the...