Motorcycle accidents don’t necessarily occur more often than other types of motor vehicle incidents, but they do tend to be much more catastrophic in terms of injury and potential death. This is because, obviously, when you’re on a motorcycle you’re not protected by four walls, a roof, and a steel frame. According to the federal government, there were 35 times …
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Motorcycle Accident: Was It Caused by a Defect?
Not every motorcycle accident is caused by careless drivers or negligence on the part of someone else on the road. While accidents due to collisions with vehicles via drunk driving, driver carelessness or other such lapses in judgment are catastrophic, sometimes an accident isn’t the fault of anyone at the controls, but the fault of a defect in the machine …
What You Can Do To Prevent Traumatic Head Injuries
It seems like you can’t turn on the television these days without seeing a story about traumatic brain injuries. It’s become a serious concern across the U.S. among not just athletes, but the public in general. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), 2.5 million people suffered traumatic brain injury across the country in 2010. Recovery from these injuries …
How to Avoid a Car Accident This Labor Day Weekend
Planning a Labor Day road trip with your family? Here are 5 essential travel tips to ensure you stay safe on your last summer adventure! Keep Your Eyes on the Road Remember not to get distracted by music, arguing kids in the backseat, or technological devices like your smart phone. Pay attention to the road to protect yourself and your …
How To Prevent A Motorcycle Accident In Odessa
While motorcycle accidents aren’t more common than other kinds of auto accidents, the nature of the vehicle makes them far more likely to end in a serious injury or fatality. In fact, there are well over 30 times more fatalities from motorcycle accidents than cars. It pays to understand what causes these accidents and how you can avoid it happening …
Important Safety Tips For Motorcyclists
Spring is a good time of year to focus on motorcycle safety. More motorcyclists will head out on the road in the spring and summer months and unfortunately, this means more collisions. Odessa motorcycle accident lawyer, Childs Bishop & White, are providing the following tips so motorcyclists stay safe. Tips for Car Drivers Look for motorcycles. Many drivers look for an …
How To Avoid Getting Rear-Ended On A Motorcycle
When a car is rear-ended, the result is usually a fender bender accident where some information is exchanged between drivers and the incident is over. However, when the motorcyclist is rear-ended by a three or four thousand pound car, the outcome can be a crippling injury or worse. The roads are filled with distracted motorists who are mostly looking out …
Recent Events Reinforce Need For Seatbelts, Vigilance On Motorcycles
Two accidents in early October underscore the need for driver safety in motorcycles and automobiles. In the first, Matthew Dominic Munoz, a 25-year-old man from Fort Stockton, was killed when his motorcycle crashed into the rear-end of a John Deere backhoe loader. According to a Texas Department of Public Safety spokeswoman, Munoz hit the backhoe while traveling on 42nd Lane …
Odessa Personal Injury Lawyer Discusses Crash Involving Semi And Motorcycle
A 47-year-old semi driver from Tallahassee, Florida, was in an Odessa area truck accident in which his rig collided with a motorcycle. He allegedly failed to yield the right-of-way to the motorcyclist, according to a Texas Department of Public Safety press release. Semi Allegedly Pulls In Front Of Motorcycle The incident occurred at approximately 9:09 p.m. on June 18 when a …
Auto Accident Attorney Discusses Odessa Area Wreck Involving Motorcycle
An accident just to the northwest of Odessa took the life of a motorcyclist on Thursday, May 21. A news release from the Texas Department of Public Safety states that a 55-year-old man from Hobbs, New Mexico, was riding his 2012 Harley Davidson northbound on Loop 338, approximately four miles outside of Odessa. At the same time, a 27-year-old Odessa …