Apollo and General News

Recent statistics are showing that motorcycle accidents resulting in brain injuries are on the rise in Orange County cities like Anaheim, and LA cities like Santa Monica. With the recent increase in gasoline prices, many people are deciding to commute via motorcycle instead of automobiles, SUV’s or trucks.

Orange County and Los Angeles Motorcycle Accident Attorneys are finding they are receiving an increasing number of calls for information on motorcycle accidents and brain injury lawsuits. This may be because more motorcycles are on the roadways. It is a well-known fact that there is a substantial risk for brain injury when a collision with a car or truck and motorcycle is involved. Even though California has a mandatory helmet law, motorcycle riders are still experiencing head injuries and brain injuries when they are involved in an accident.

Any motorcycle accident carries with it the inherent risk of a fatal or traumatic brain injury resulting from an accident. Unfortunately, many of the fatalities will leave the family members in a state of confusion and grief. They may not know that they could be compensated for wrongful deaths caused by negligent drivers. There is always the option to contact an experienced Motorcycle Accident attorney for much needed advice and direction. Anaheim personal injury lawyers can be located in the phone book or can be found on the Internet and provide a much-needed service in Orange County or LA County.

Every year there are many people that are injured in motorcycle accidents that can leave the victim with amputated limbs or TBI’s. Spinal cord injuries are also common, leaving the victim in a state of life long paralysis. These accidents can lead to an unalterable lifestyle change for the victim and the family. Anaheim residents who ride motorcycles are really at the disadvantage when it comes collisions with other vehicles, they have little protection from impact and the size and weight of a car or truck. Even what would be a small fender bender for two automobiles could be a major cause of damage if a motorcycle is one of the vehicles involved.

Motorcycle riders are notoriously at risk of injury when riding a motorcycle. They have little bodily protection. A leather jacket and chaps may help stave off road rash but will be of absolutely no value against another vehicle or light pole, fence, concrete wall, etc. Broken limbs, severed spinal cords and damaged brains can leave devastation in more ways than the physical element. Untold emotional suffering may be the consequence for the duration of the victims’ life also. Seeking lifetime compensation might not help emotionally but will go a long way to relieve the costs of medical care and lost wages. Always seek out legal representation in these matters and always remember that any motorcycle accident carries with it the inherent risk of a fatal or traumatic brain injury resulting from an accident.

June 17, 2008 (by Otto Smyth)

According to reports  by Los Angeles SUV rollover attorneys, on Sunday an SUV that was out of control jumped the curb and entered the crowded sidewalk where it struck four people.

There is little known at this time, after jumping the curb and entering the sidewalk where four people were struck and injured the vehicle then hit a nearby Catholic church where it came to rest.

While nothing is known about the driver or the cause of the accident it is known that all four of the accident victims were transported to the hospital. There was no word on their condition, injuries or their identities.

 If you have been involved in an accident there are experienced Orange County or Los Angeles accident attorneys that can be reached at 888-400-9721.

March 19, 2008 (Otto Smyth)

Tuesday afternoon on Highway 154 in the vicinity of Santa Ynez is where an accident took place between a car and motorcycle crash that ended with two fatalities.

According to the California Highway Patrol the accident occurred when a vehicle struck a motorcycle head on near the intersection of Alamo Pintado and Highway 154. The vehicle was known to have been traveling in the wrong direction and was driven by and 87 year old woman who passed away. Her identity has not been released pending notification of her next of kin.

The motorcyclist was identified as Larry Lovejoy aged 73 who was transported to the hospital and later died of injuries sustained during the accident.

When a loved one is involved in an accident that involves a fatality there are personal injury attorneys in Los Angeles and Orange County that are experienced in wrongful death and can be reached at 888-400-9721.