Articles Posted in Motorcycle Accidents

Bryan Marquez, 20, of Foothill Ranch was killed in a Lake Forest motorcycle accident when he apparently lost control of his motorcycle. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the fatal motorcycle crash occurred on Rue de Fortuna at Fascia Place in Lake Forest, the afternoon of April 18, 2012. Officials say he lost control and struck his head on either the roadway or the curb. Marquez was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash. Investigators say speed was likely a factor and that Marquez was not wearing a helmet. But the cause of the crash remains under investigation.

My deepest condolences go out to the family and friends of Bryan Marquez following this tragic motorcycle accident. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.
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Xavier Desasia, 20, was killed in an Orange County motorcycle accident when he lost control of his Yamaha and crashed, the night of April 14, 2012. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the fatal motorcycle crash occurred inside a gated community on Tuolumne Way in Aliso Viejo. Officials say Desasia lost control while negotiating a turn and his motorcycle struck the garage of a home. He was pronounced dead at the scene of the collision.

My heartfelt condolences go out to the family and friends of Xavier Desasia following this tragic motorcycle accident. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.
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Motorcycle sales have surged in the past few years as the “over 50” crowd has discovered biking as a relaxing and enjoyable hobby to be shared with friends. Unfortunately, this resurgence of interest in bikes has resulted in a more sinister trend: the increase of deaths in motorcycle-related accidents.

Motorcyclists are already at much greater risk than passenger car drivers and riders; death rates as much as 35 times as high for motorcyclists have been recorded in the past few years, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, or NHTSA.

Some have blamed older motorcycle riders for this increase, stating that reaction time for seniors is too slow to safely manage a bike, on which a rider must be quick to respond to dangers. These people claim that, as the population ages and more people are on motorcycles at more advanced ages, the fatality rates will continue to rise. However, older bikers have countered this argument by pointing to “normalized” scores in which age is not a factor; these figures show that age is not the only thing to contribute to the new fatality figures.

According to NHTSA, the number of drivers killed in an accident involving a motorcycle rose from a low of 55.3 per 100,000 riders in 1997 to 69.33 in 2004. This is an increase of 25% in just seven years; could this really be due to the rising numbers of senior motorcycle drivers, or is there another explanation?
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A motorcycle officer was injured in a Chula Vista car accident after a driver made an unsafe left turn in front of him, The San Diego Union-Tribune reports. The officer was on patrol southbound on Fourth Avenue, the morning of December 21, 2011, when a northbound motorist made a left turn across the officer’s path mid-block between H and I streets. Officials say the driver of the sedan was attempting to turn into the driveway of a business. The officer ended up striking the passenger side of the sedan and was thrown to the pavement. He was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. No one else was injured. It is not clear if the motorist will be cited in connection with this crash.

My heart goes out to the injured motorcycle officer. I wish him the very best for a speedy and complete recovery. He will be in my thoughts and prayers.
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A Long Beach police officer was injured in an Orange County car accident after a Toyota Corolla crossed double yellow lines and hit him. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the motorcycle accident occurred on the westbound 91 Freeway near Magnolia Avenue in Buena Park, the morning of December 15, 2011. Officials say the police officer was riding between the fast and the carpool lanes when the Corolla changed lanes to exit the carpool lane, crossed over double yellow lines and struck him. The motorcyclist suffered injuries to his right arm and was transported to a nearby hospital. It is not clear if the car’s driver will be cited for making an unsafe lane change and crossing double yellow lines.

I wish the injured police officer the very best for a complete and quick recovery from his injuries. Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers.
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A motorcyclist sustained severe injuries in an Escondido car accident after he was hit by a vehicle that was making a turn. According to a news report in The North County Times, the injury crash occurred the morning of December 9, 2011, at the intersection of Lincoln Avenue and Ash Street. Police say the motorcyclist was traveling west on Lincoln when it collided with a pickup truck attempting a left turn. The rider was transported to an area hospital where he remains in critical condition. Anyone who has more information about this collision is asked to contact police at 760-839-4966.

My thoughts and prayers are with this motorcyclist who has apparently suffered major, possibly life-threatening injuries, in this crash. I wish him the very best for a speedy and complete recovery.
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If you are looking for the highest rated Orange County motorcycle accident lawyers, get ready to spend a lot of time investigating. There are countless motorcycle law firms in Orange County, but only a handful of them get the type of reviews that you would expect from them all. You might find a law firm who knows how to treat their clients, but then find out that they don’t know their way around a courtroom. You might find a motorcycle law firm that strikes fear in the heart of insurance companies, but they treat their clients with little respect and rarely pick up the phone to let you know how your case is going. If you are looking for a combination of the two, I suggest you find out exactly what you are looking to receive from your attorney, and how important a pleasant experience is to you.
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Finding a great California motorcycle accident lawyer may sound like an easy task, but things are not always as easy as they seem. Many motorcycle attorneys claim to be the authority in their field, but after taking a closer look you may find that they have little to no experience and a less-than impressive success rate. If you are searching for the right attorney, starting with a personal checklist might be a great option.
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