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According to statistics, motorcycle accidents happen frequently. With over 50,000 motorcycle accident injuries each year in the U.S., even the most alert and safety prone riders might end up injured in a motorcycle accident. This is something every motorcycle rider wants to avoid — lying on the asphalt, disoriented and wondering how or why this motorcycle crash happened.Our motorcycle accident attorneys share the Boy Scouts’ philosophy of always being prepared. While you may not be able to prevent every motorcycle crash, you can have a contingency plan for such an occasion. So if the unthinkable occurs and you do get into a motorcycle crash, here are some helpful tips to guide you after.

Motorcycle Accident References

Some articles that can help you prevent a crash, minimize your injuries or prepare you for after a crash.

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The odds are stacked against you in personal injury law. Insurance companies only have to pay out one settlement at the end of your claim, and you could be left to pay the rest of the bill if all expenses aren’t covered. Insurance companies know all the tricks and will produce a small initial settlement. If you don’t know your legal rights, how can you expect to receive a fair and just settlement?Michael Pines was once an insurance company attorney, so he knows how the other side thinks. His insider knowledge became the foundation of this law firm. Since 1992, our attorneys have recovered millions on behalf of clients in San Diego, so let us help you with your case.Call our bilingual law offices at 1-800-655-6585 for a FREE Consultation with an experienced motorcycle accident attorney or click here to submit your case for a FREE Online Review. Our attorneys work on a contingency fee basis, meaning you owe nothing until we win your case.

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[caption id="attachment_21715" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Photo Credit: The San Diego Union Tribune"][/caption] Last week, we reported on a car accident in San Diego that resulted out of alleged teen street racing. In new developments, the 18-year-old driver charged with the death of the two teenagers involved in the street racing has pleaded not guilty to vehicular manslaughter among four other charges according to reports at the San Diego Union Tribune. The news follows the earlier arrest of another 16-year-old driver that was taken into custody on similar charges. Just shortly after his arraignment, Michael Johnson, the 18-year-old driver of a Volvo S40, said, according to his attorney, that he is not the responsible party in the tragic San Diego accident fatalities that occurred April 4. Accident reports indicate that Johnson was returning from a spring break beach party in La Jolla when he was allegedly involved in a street racing contest with another teen driver – the unidentified 16-year-old driver of a Volkswagen Passat whose name has not been released since he is a minor. According to Deputy District Attorney Kristen Spieler, the two vehicles were zigzagging across lanes at speeds reaching up to a staggering 100 m.p.h. The 16-year-old driver in the Passat lost control over the vehicle, causing the car to flip over several times across multiple lanes of the road. Two passengers, Anthony Foreman, 18, and Jayli Campbell, 16, were thrown from the Passat and died at the scene of the accident. Two passengers survived the crash. Charlotte McQuillen, survived the accident although she suffered serious injury as a result of the collision including reports that say the teen will have to recover from traumatic brain injury. Anthoney Taylor, 16, also survived the crash although his injuries are unclear at this time. Johnson did not flee the scene of the accident according to police reports and cooperated with authorities once officers assessed the scene of the collision. The teen has no prior criminal record, although authorities say his vehicle was found containing a small amount of marijuana. Johnson is being charged with intoxicated driving, although his lawyer says there were no field sobriety tests to confirm the teen’s alleged intoxication. Teen driving: reminders for concerned parents Last week, we blogged on actions parents can take to prevent teen car accidents. Tips include:

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Enforcing the rules. Every teen driver needs to know that rules are there for a purpose, and when they are broken, consequences will follow.
Have a DUI backup plan. As most parents can attest, there are many instances when teen drivers run into problems that supersede their know-how and maturity. Drinking is one of those problems. In cases of emergency, your teen should have an open-door policy where they feel safe to call you when they need help – such in the case of drunk driving or driving while intoxicated.

About the Law Offices of Michael Pines, APC The Law Offices of Michael Pines, APC are specialists in car accident injury. Every personal injury attorney in our San Diego office works hard to seek maximum recovery for every injured client. Your case is handled without any out-of-pocket costs, so do not hesitate to speak to a San Diego personal injury lawyer today for a free legal evaluation. Call us at 1-800-655-6585.