Category: Motorcycle Accidents

Real Personal Injury Cases We’ve Accepted Recently

These are real stories about our real auto accident clients. All names of individuals have been changed to protect the innocent and the guilty alike. But names of insurance companies are real, and the details of what happened have not been changed. Here are the short details of some of the personal injury cases we’ve… read more

Universal Helmet Laws the Key to Improved Motorcycle Safety

The American Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDCP) has unequivocally come out in favor of universal helmet laws that would require motorcycle drivers and their passengers to wear a helmet every time they get on a bike. Recent studies justify expanding the helmet laws nationwide, according to the CDC. According to a CDC report… read more

Number of Fatal Motorcycle Accidents Steady in the US

In spite of the fact that deaths on American roads fell to their lowest levels in more than half a century, motorcycle accidents showed no such decline. Closer to home, the number of fatal Portland motorcycle accidents also showed no signs of being on the wane. It was very much a good news-bad news story… read more

How Much is My Oregon Motorcycle Injury Claim Worth?

Every Oregon motorcyclist knows that if they’re in a collision with a car, no matter whose fault it is, the motorcyclist is going to bear the brunt of the damage. And while motorcyclists often get a “bum rap” due to the ingrained prejudices of many motorists, the fact is that a high percentage of accidents… read more

Top 10 Oregon Motorcycle Safety Tips

If you’re an Oregon motorcyclist, and you made it through 2011 unscathed, congratulations. Not everyone was so lucky. Every year, dozens of cyclists need the services of a good Oregon motorcycle accident attorney, largely because motorists frequently seem unable to spot a motorcycle on the road. For now, your motorcycle is probably safely stowed away,… read more

Portland Motorcycle Accidents and Fatalities Statistics

Motorcycle enthusiasts have long said they love the freedom they feel when they’re out on the open road, wind in their hair (or helmet, it they’re smart), and that there’s nothing quite else that compares. That freedom comes laden with peril, however. The latest motorcycle accident statistics show that riders are almost six times more… read more

Possible Speeder Causes Motorcyclist Death in Fruitport Township

Date: June 28, 2011 Location: Broadway Avenue and East Sherman, Fruitport Township Names: Rex Alan Renells, Steven Pfeiffer The North Shores man who was killed Tuesday evening when his motorcycle collided with a pickup truck has been identified as 45-year-old Rex Renells. According to Fruitport Public Safety Director Ken Doctor, Renells was driving his motorcycle… read more

Benefits of Taking Oregon Motorcycle Safety Courses

Motorcycle safety courses in Oregon are a great way for beginning and experienced riders to prepare for real-life traffic situations and road conditions. Motorcycles are exciting to ride and can be convenient forms of transportation, however, if a motorcyclist never learns the important skills they need to ride safely, they may be more prone to… read more

Man Seriously Injured in Salem Motorcycle Accident

Date: March 28, 2011 Location: State and 24th Streets, Salem Name: Cecilio A. Carranza A Salem man who bought his motorcycle just a few days ago was critically injured when he lost control of his Kawasaki bike. Oregonlive.com reports that just before 5pm on Monday March 28, Cecilio A. Carranza, age 33 of Salem, went… read more

Motorcyclist Killed in Accident South of Salem Involving School Bus

Location: Interstate 5 South of Salem Names: Ronald V. McNutt, Sarah Hanson Oregon State Police are investigating a fatal traffic crash involving a motorcycle and a fully-loaded school bus. Oregon Live reports that at about 3:25pm on January 25 Ronald V. McNutt, age 66 of Turner, was operating a motorcycle, entered the northbound lanes of… read more