Are There Takata Airbags In Motorcycles?

Over 10 deaths and thousands of injuries have been linked to defective Takata airbag inflators, and now that the recall has been expanded to include over 65 million vehicles, it is far more likely that your car could have one of these devices in them. However, your car isn’t the only vehicle that could be affected […]

Why Does Florida Lead The Nation In Motorcycle Fatalities?

For 10 days every year, Florida becomes the epicenter of the motorcycling world. Daytona bike week brings motorcyclists of all types from every corner of the US, and from across the world, but our state has a dark secret when it comes to motorcyclists on our street. Florida just happens to be one of the […]

Motorcycling Community Mourns The Loss Of A Dealership Founder From The North

It was late afternoon when a 76-year old motorcyclist and his wife went out for a ride on a lovely Melbourne Beach afternoon. They were snow birds, enjoying the lovely Florida weather instead of the harsh winter of Hempfield, Pennsylvania. Back home this gentleman founded a well-known Harley-Davidson dealership that he was planning to return […]

How Often Do Cars Crash into Buildings in Southern Florida?

Currently, there are no formal statistics concerning vehicle-building collisions in South Florida, but according to a report in the Miami Herald, rescuers in the area estimated they respond to a car-in-building call every few weeks. Throughout the US, cars crash into buildings 60 times a day, on average, according to statistics published in the Herald. The fact that vehicles […]

What Caused the I-95 Crash That Killed Two Motorcyclists?

Sadly, a recent Pompano Beach traffic accident involving a Honda Accord and two Suzuki motorcycles claimed the lives of the riders and left the driver of the Accord seriously injured. In 2012, automobile occupants were 26 times less likely to die in a traffic accident per vehicle mile traveled than motorcyclists, according to the Insurance […]

Motorcyclist Collides with Elderly Man on Small Motorized Bike

In September 2011 an officer on a motorcycle collided with a 61-year-old man on a small-motorized bicycle in Brevard County. The motorcycle collision sent both men flying into the air, and they both landed on opposite sides of the highway, according to a report at cfnews13.com. The 61-year-old died as a result. At around 7:30 in […]

Florida’s Laws on Motorcycle Injury Claims

Florida’s climate is great for motorcycle enthusiasts year round. Motorcycle riding is not only a popular form of recreation, but it has also become an alternative means of everyday transportation as people look for ways to save on escalating fuel costs. However, motorcycles are also extremely fast and sometimes difficult for automobile drivers to see. […]