Motorcycle Accident Attorney Orange County

At about 8 p.m. on Sunday, May 6th, two motorcyclists were seriously injured in a head-on collision with a vehicle in Running Springs. While riding southbound on Highway 18, 30-year-old Justin Kilgore, of Homeland, and 30-year-old Michael Anson, of Hesperia, crashed into the left front end of a 2001 Subaru Outback that had veered into their path from northbound lanes, the impact throwing both motorcyclists from their bikes. They were transported to Loma Linda University Medical Center to receive treatment for their injuries. The driver of the Subaru, 21-year-old Justin Evans, of Big Bear Lake, was also hurt in the crash. Authorities are investigating the accident.

aWhen a person drives negligently and causes a collision that harms others, that person may be legally obligated to compensate the injured parties for expenses incurred from their medical care and recovery,a explained California personal injury lawyer James Ballidis.

Traffic accidents claimed the lives of 32 motorcycle riders and injured another 478 throughout San Bernardino County in 2009, according to the California Highway Patrolas Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System. Although the incidence of fatality rose among motorcyclists on the national level, it decreased in California from 394 in 2009 to 352 in 2010.

All of us at Allen, Flatt, Ballidis, and Leslie would like to wish a full recovery to Justin Kilgore and Michael Anson, the two motorcyclists who were seriously injured in the head-on crash with the vehicle. We would also like to wish a full recovery to the driver of the vehicle, Justin Evans.

The Press-Enterprise originally reported this Running Springs collision.

Resources for motorcycle accident victims, such as books and articles on the process of seeking compensation for injury-related expenses from the negligent driver, are available to the public free of charge.

If you would like to request one of these free resources, or to speak with a California personal injury lawyer, feel free to call 866-981-5596.

Shortly after 5 a.m. on Monday, May 7th, 47-year-old motorcyclist Michael Johnson was killed in a crash with a left-turning van in Victorville. While traveling east on D Street in a 2003 Ford Windstar van, 32-year-old Casey Hunter turned left at Second Street in front of Johnson, who was riding westbound on a 2005 Harley-Davidson Ultra Classic. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities are investigating the collision.

aIn many cases, a wrongful death claim may arise from a fatal crash attributable to the negligence of one of the drivers involved,a explained California personal injury lawyer James Ballidis.

Victorville accounted for 4 of the 32 fatalities and 14 of the 478 injuries suffered by motorcyclists in traffic collisions throughout San Bernardino County in 2009, according to the California Highway Patrolas Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System. Although fatalities among motorcyclists increased on the national level in 2010aaccounting for 14 percent of all traffic fatalities that yearathey decreased in California by 10.7 percent, from 394 to 353.

All of us at Allen, Flatt, Ballidis, and Leslie would like to offer our condolences to the family of Michael Johnson, the motorcyclist killed in the crash with a left-turning van.

The Press-Enterprise originally reported this Victorville collision.

Resources for accident victims and their families, including articles on investigating a motorcycle accident and filing a personal injury or a wrongful death claim for compensation from the negligent party, are available to the public free of charge.

If you would like to request one of these free resources, or to speak with a California personal injury lawyer, feel free to call 866-981-5596.

Illinois motorcycle crash attorneys at Abels & Annes are currently representing the family of an accident victim who was tragically killed in a September, 2011 collision.

The motorcyclist, a wife and mother of two small children, was driving her bike eastbound on Montrose approaching its intersection with Kostner in Chicago, Illinois. At that time the defendant was driving a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee westbound on Montrose approaching its intersection with Kostner. There was plenty of light, the road was straight and flat and visibility was good. The driver intended to make a left hand turn at the intersection to proceed southbound on Kostner. Both vehicles entered the intersection on a green light and the defendant proceeded to make a left turn into the motorcyclist's lane of travel when it was not safe to do so.

After the crash, the at fault driver told the investigating Chicago police officers that he did not see a motorcycle rider until the last moment prior to the collision. The driver of the Jeep was issued traffic citations for failing to yield when making a left turn and for failing to reduce speed to avoid a collision.

Police interviewed an independent witness who was eastbound on Montrose waiting to make a left turn to go northbound on Kostner. He saw the defendant approaching westbound and initiated a left turn without yielding to oncoming traffic. He stated the driver of the Jeep started his left turn before reaching the actual intersection. To his right the witness saw a motorcycle pass by traveling with the flow of traffic and not speeding. He then observed the motorcyclist have to lay the bike down in an attempt to avoid the collision and strike the passenger side of the left turning SUV.

The defendant failed to keep a proper lookout, failed to yield to oncoming traffic when making a left turn, was driving at an excessive rate of speed, failed to reduce speed to avoid a collision, and failed to exercise due care for the safety of those in the area, including the plaintiff. Based upon the facts and circumstances surrounding the occurrence at issue, it is clear that the sole proximate cause of the collision was the negligent conduct of the SUV driver.

Following the crash it was obvious that the motorcyclist had suffered severe, life threatening injuries. She was rushed to Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center's Emergency Department. While extraordinary efforts were made to save her life, they were ultimately unsuccessful. She had suffered severe head injuries, a severed spine, a lacerated liver and other injuries. She was pronounced dead later that day.

A postmortem examination was performed shortly after the accident. The medical examiner found that the victim had died as a result of multiple injuries suffered in the collision at issue.

This case demonstrates the importance of following the rules of the road and paying attention while you drive. Here, the simple act of a left turn had tragic consequences. In my experience as a Chicago accident lawyer, too often drivers keep a proper lookout for other automobiles, but then fail to care for the safety of more vulnerable users of the roadway, such as motorcyclists, bicyclists and pedestrians.