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A study, commissioned by the U.S. Department of Transportation, and researched by a University of Southern California researcher found that when a motorcycle lane splits it is safer than the motorcycle sitting in stop-and-go traffic.  This study found that when a motorcycle sits in stop-and-go traffic, the motorcycle rider is more likely to be struck by cars and ultimately "sandwiched" between two or more cars.

Of the 7,163 accidents in California last year in which someone was either killed or injured, 2,822 of them had factors often associated with lane splitting.  Those factors include excessive speed, unsafe lane changes, improper passing and following too closely.

Generally, the general rule of thumb for lane splitting is to split lanes number 1 and number 2 and to travel no more than fifteen (15) to twenty (20) miles faster than traffic.  Travelling any faster may directly result in a higher likelihood of being involved in a motorcycle accident.

If you or a loved one was involved in a motorcycle accident in Fresno, please contact one of our highly trained Fresno Motorcycle Accident Attorneys.

The California Highway Patrol does not list motorcycle lane splitting as a factor in accident reports.

As California permits motorcycle riders to ride in between lanes traveling in the same direction, the rider of the other motor vehicles should be aware of the motorcycle riders presence.

Therefore, if you were involved in a motorcyle accident while lane splitting in Fresno, and through the negligence of the other drivers, you were hit because the other driver didn't see you or was simply negligent, please contact one of our Fresno Motorcycle Accident Attorneys today for a free consultation.

On January 18, 2009, in Ada County, Illiniois, a ten year old girl died from blunt force trauma injuries when a fourteen year old boy driving a motorcycle struck the young girl from behind.  Upon the motorcycle colliding with the girl's bicycle, the motorycle accident caused the young girl to be thrown from her bicycle.  From the collision of the motorcycle as well as contact with the pavement, the young girl sustained blunt force trauma injuries as well as other serious injuries.  While the young girl sustained brain injuries as a direct result of the motorycle accident, there is no indication that she was wearing a helmet.

The young girl's death was reported within four hours of the motorcycle accident, where the young girl  was transported to St. Luke's Regional Medical Center Pediatric Intensive Care Unit.

Initially, the motorcycle accident and resulting fatality has been ruled as an accident, but the family of the young girl may still have rights against the young boy's family for their loss.  It is essential that they contact an attorney immediately so witnesses and data may be collected while such facts are fresh beyond the investigation being conducted by the Elmore County Sheriff's Office.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a motorcycle accident in Fresno, please visit our Fresno Lawyers Website and speak with one of our knowledgable personal injury attorneys.

What should you look for when selecting a motorcycle helmet to protect your head and brain if you are involved in a motorcycle accident or collision?

Motorcycle helmets which meet the minimum Federal safety standards set by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) have a thick inner liner usually about one-inch thick of firm polystyrene foam.  Helmets which fail to comply with these standards, and will also fail to protect your head or brain if involved in a motorcycle crash, normally only contain soft foam padding or simply no padding at all.

Upon laying your bike down or being involved in a motorcycle collision, your helmet's chin straps should be used which will secure the helmet to protect your head, brain and spine from road rash, scraping and bruising.  Additionally, to absorb and protect from brain injury, your motorcycle helmet should generally weigh about three (3) pounds.  If your helmet weighs one pound or less than it is likely a novelty helmet, and it will not protect the wearer.

Generally, unsafe helmets are noticeably smaller in diameter and thinner than ones meeting the DOT standard.  Additionally, full-face motorcycle helmets when worn correctly generally protect more than non-full-face helmets.  There is also a smaller likelihood that the full-face helmets will be separated from the rider upon a motorcycle accident.

All riders know of a friend who has been involved in an accident and the damage that can occur at even low speeds.  It is therefore important that you always wear a DOT approved motorcycle helmet which is secured properly as well as other protective gear to make sure you can always return to your loving family.

If you or a loved was was injured in a motorcycle accident in Fresno, California, please contact one of our motorcycle injury attorneys to discuss the payment of your medical bills and just compensation for any brain injuries or head trauma that you may have suffered.

On Thursday April 2, 2009 it was reported that a California correctional deputy from Porterville has died in a motorcycle accident on a local freeway last night on his way to meet his family for dinner not to far from Fresno. His motorcycle was hit by a car and he was air lifted to the Fresno hospital where he later died. There are no details concerning the other driver, and it is assumed that they were not injured. The accident is still being investigated but it appears that the car who struck the deputy is at fault. More details will be revealed as the pending investigation finds more information concerning the cause of the accident.

It is probable that the deputy was thrown from his motorcycle and onto the road or into traffic. He may have suffered critical injuries such as severe burns and scraps as the result of hitting and rolling across the pavement. The intensity of a fall such as this would have caused serious damage to his internal organs, caused broken bones, or even severe brain damage. If this would not have been a fatal motorcycle accident it is most likely that the victim would have suffered for years to come with the injuries he suffered in the motorcycle crash.

Motorcycle accidents may be the result of a reckless motorcycle operator, or a negligent automobile driver.  In this case it appears as though a man suffered a wrongful death because of the reckless driviing of another car driver. If you or your loved one has ever been involved in am motorcycle accident in or around Fresno, California which was caused by negligence of automobile driver or your loved one has been killed in a motorcycle accident caused by being hit by another car you should contact one of our Fresno Motorcycle Accident Attorneys today for a free consultation.

A young woman violated Florida's traffic laws by illegally turning her 2003 Dodge truck in front of the rider, 48, of a 2006 Harley Davidson.  The motorcycle rider was riding north on State Road 85 in Crestview, Florida when the car driver, who caused the accident, attempted to turn onto Little Silver Road.  Due to the close proximity of the two vehicles at the time of the car's turn, the motorcycle rider was unable to either lay the vehicle down or swerve out of the way of the Dodge truck and instead struck the right side of the truck. 

Witnesses of the accident performed CPR on the motorcycle rider until an ambulence arrived to the scene of the motorycle and car accident.  The Harley rider was emergency evacuated to North Okaloosa Medical Center, where he ultimately was prounounced dead.

The Harley rider is survived by a wife, daughter and granddaughter.

The driver of the Dodge truck may be sued for prematurely killing this husband, father and grand-father.  It is imperative that the family contact a motorcycle accident attorney to immediately to guarantee that this tragedy does not cause this family to suffer any more than they already have.

If you were injured in a motorcycle accident in Fresno, please contact our experienced motorcycle accident attorneys visit our Fresno Lawyers Website.

You should always wear a DOT approved motorcycle helmet in the unlikely event you are involved in a motorcycle crash.

Motorcycle helmets are scientifically proven to save lives.  To properly protect these motorcycle riders, the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) requires that all motorcycle helmets sold in the United States meet or exceed Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 218.

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 218 defines the minimum helmet crash and performance impact levels that will protect a motorcycle rider's head and brain in the event of a non-fatal accident.  The U.S. Dept. of Transportation conducts compliance testing to ensure those helmets presently being sold in the United States meet the Federal safety standards.  Now, many States also require motorcycle riders to wear helmets that satisfy FMVSS 218 requirements.

Some motorcycle helmet manufacturers attempt to circumvent FMCSS 218 by selling their helmets as novelty items. In the unlikely event of a motorcycle accident while wearing a novelty helmet, the rider may be seriously injured and may not be able to recover because of his failure to wear a DOT approved motorcycle helmet.

If you have been injured in a motorcycle accident in Fresno, please visit our website.

On February 2, 2009, two motorcyle riders were out riding side by side Highway 88, just East of Tabeaud Road.  Both motorcycle riders were riding westbound on Highway 88.  According to the California Highway Patrol, both motorcycles drifted over the double-yellow-lines into oncoming traffic traveling eastbound.

The driver of a 2002 Toyota Sienna Van veered to the right in an attempt to avoid both motorcycle riders.  One of the motorcycle riders was grazed by the van and was knocked off his motorcycle and skidded along the ground.  His passengerless motorcycle continued driving on for a couple hundred feet prior coming to rest.  The other motorcycle rider was hit in a head-on collision with the van.  This motorcycle accident was fatal for this motorcycle rider who died from his critical injuries as a direct result of this motorcycle accident.  The other motorcycle rider involved in the motorcycle accident was transported to Sutter Amador Hospital in Jackson with serious injuries, including a broken left ankle and a sprained left wrist.  The driver of the van was not physically harmed.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a similar motorcycle accident in Fresno, please contact one of our Fresno Motorcycle Accident Attorneys for a confidential free initial consultation.