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Watching the Drivers In Front of You Can Help You Avoid Being Side Swiped

7/19/2015

 
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It goes without saying that motorcycle accidents are so much more dangerous than other kinds of auto accidents. Where a driver of a car might suffer a light injury or no injury at all after being "gently" side swiped by another car, a motorcyclist is likely to be thrown off and suffer a far more serious injury, often being lucky to survive.

One of the critically important things that you as a motorcyclist can do to avoid a serious injury accident is making sure that you are seeing the "big picture" in front of you on the road and that you are not just looking a few feet ahead of you. This is especially important when you are riding on the city streets, where other drivers are much more likely to make a sudden/illegal turn, swerve because of texting, unexpectedly stop or double park or open their door.  

Is there a car in front of you that seems to be going slower than usual? This might be a warning sign that there is a driver in front of you that doesn't know where he is going, and who is likely to turn or make a you turn without being fully aware of your surroundings. Get out of his away as soon as possible.

Is there a driver that seems to be looking for parking? The longer he looks, the more excited he will be once he finds a spot, and the quicker he would try to get to it. If it's on his side of the road, it might not be a big deal, but if it's on the opposite side of the road, he may have to rush to that side by making a sudden (and illegal) turn. Again - stay away from him as much as possible. Pass that vehicle in a way where you would be out reach as soon as possible to prevent a situation where he would drive into you in an attempt to get that parking spot.


Motorcylce accidents - is it an accident when you don't make a contact with a car?

10/14/2008

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I remember riding my GS650 down Fulton Street in the Western Addition of San Francisco one rainy evening a few years ago. I was going about 30 miles per hour when a car driver pulled out from the intersection without stopping to check for upcoming traffic and turned right into the lane I was traveling in. I tried my best to break and prevent the accident, my motorcycle skidded on a slippery road, while my body was thrown in the opposite direction. Neither I nor my motorcycle ever made contact with the driver at fault. 

When I contacted the other guy's insurance company, they tried to argue that because my vehicle never made contact with his vehicle, there was no accident and thus they should not accept liability for my injuries and damages. I had to admit that technically they were right. An accident is by definition is a collision between two vehicles or a vehicle and a body. However, I also believed that it was fundamentally unfair that a person who tries to avoid an imminent collision should be punished by not being able to recover compensation for his damages, while someone who doesn't care that much to avoid a collision would be compensated. I argued that even though there was no contact between the vehicles, I should still be compensated because ultimately I fell off the motorcycle due to the fault of that other guy. 

Eventually, the insurance company accepted my arguments and agreed with me, settling all my claims shortly after I finished my medical treatment.

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  • Home
  • Employment Law
    • Wrongful Termination >
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      • Proving Discrimination
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        • Protected Disabilities
        • Medical Leave / Disability Accommodations
        • Job Reassignment As A Disability Accommodation
        • SSI Disability Benefits and Your Court Case
        • Sample Request for Reasonable Accommodation
      • Pregnancy Discrimination
      • Race Discrimination
      • Sample Discrimination Complaint
      • DFEH and EEOC Investigations
    • Retaliation >
      • How to Prove Retaliation
      • Dealing with Retaliation While Still Employed
      • Retaliation for Complaining
      • Whistleblower Retaliation
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      • Sample FMLA Leave Request
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