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Motorcycle sales have surged in the past few years as the “over 50” crowd has discovered biking as a relaxing and enjoyable hobby to be shared with friends. Unfortunately, this resurgence of interest in bikes has resulted in a more sinister trend: the increase of deaths in motorcycle-related accidents.

Motorcyclists are already at much greater risk than passenger car drivers and riders; death rates as much as 35 times as high for motorcyclists have been recorded in the past few years, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, or NHTSA.

Some have blamed older motorcycle riders for this increase, stating that reaction time for seniors is too slow to safely manage a bike, on which a rider must be quick to respond to dangers. These people claim that, as the population ages and more people are on motorcycles at more advanced ages, the fatality rates will continue to rise. However, older bikers have countered this argument by pointing to “normalized” scores in which age is not a factor; these figures show that age is not the only thing to contribute to the new fatality figures.

According to NHTSA, the number of drivers killed in an accident involving a motorcycle rose from a low of 55.3 per 100,000 riders in 1997 to 69.33 in 2004. This is an increase of 25% in just seven years; could this really be due to the rising numbers of senior motorcycle drivers, or is there another explanation?

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Anaheim is known for Disneyland and the Angels Stadium and Anaheim Duck Pond. Being the most populated city in Orange County and the 10th most populated in the country has proven to be somewhat unsafe, since motorcycle accidents have increased in recent years. Contact the Anaheim motorcycle accident attorneys today if you need help with your case.

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A motorcycle officer was injured in a Chula Vista car accident after a driver made an unsafe left turn in front of him, The San Diego Union-Tribune reports. The officer was on patrol southbound on Fourth Avenue, the morning of December 21, 2011, when a northbound motorist made a left turn across the officer's path mid-block between H and I streets. Officials say the driver of the sedan was attempting to turn into the driveway of a business. The officer ended up striking the passenger side of the sedan and was thrown to the pavement. He was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. No one else was injured. It is not clear if the motorist will be cited in connection with this crash.

My heart goes out to the injured motorcycle officer. I wish him the very best for a speedy and complete recovery. He will be in my thoughts and prayers.

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A Long Beach police officer was injured in an Orange County car accident after a Toyota Corolla crossed double yellow lines and hit him. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the motorcycle accident occurred on the westbound 91 Freeway near Magnolia Avenue in Buena Park, the morning of December 15, 2011. Officials say the police officer was riding between the fast and the carpool lanes when the Corolla changed lanes to exit the carpool lane, crossed over double yellow lines and struck him. The motorcyclist suffered injuries to his right arm and was transported to a nearby hospital. It is not clear if the car's driver will be cited for making an unsafe lane change and crossing double yellow lines.

I wish the injured police officer the very best for a complete and quick recovery from his injuries. Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers.

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The road can be a scary place for motorcyclists, so knowing who the best Anaheim Motorcycle Accident Attorneys are can give you the ultimate peace of mind. The aftermath of a motorcycle can be frightening, chaotic, and downright confusing, but we've been in Orange County for over 30 years and we've handled every motorcycle accident case possible.

Many times a traffic accident involving a motorcycle and car wind up being the fault of a negligent motorist. Many drivers don't know biker's rights on the road and fight until their blue in the face claiming their innocence only to be proved wrong in a court of law.

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A motorcyclist sustained severe injuries in an Escondido car accident after he was hit by a vehicle that was making a turn. According to a news report in The North County Times, the injury crash occurred the morning of December 9, 2011, at the intersection of Lincoln Avenue and Ash Street. Police say the motorcyclist was traveling west on Lincoln when it collided with a pickup truck attempting a left turn. The rider was transported to an area hospital where he remains in critical condition. Anyone who has more information about this collision is asked to contact police at 760-839-4966.

My thoughts and prayers are with this motorcyclist who has apparently suffered major, possibly life-threatening injuries, in this crash. I wish him the very best for a speedy and complete recovery.

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Stuart Lessig and his wife, Elizabeth, both 24, of Fallbrook, were seriously injured in a San Diego car accident, which officials say, involved a drunk driver, the evening of December 7, 2011. According to a news report in The San Diego Union-Tribune, the injury motorcycle crash occurred at the intersection of South Mission Road and Almond Street in Fallbrook. Police say Stuart Lessig was driving his 2010 Kawasaki motorcycle in the southbound lane of on South Mission Road when he was hit by a Mazda B2300 pickup truck driven by 57-year-old Randall Arnold. Officials say Arnold made a left turn in front of Lessig's motorcycle. Lessig and his wife were thrown onto the roadway and sustained major injuries. Arnold suffered minor injuries and was arrested on suspicion of DUI.

My heart goes out to this young couple that has suffered serious injuries in this motorcycle accident. I wish them both the very best for a quick and complete recovery.

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If you are looking for the highest rated Orange County motorcycle accident lawyers, get ready to spend a lot of time investigating. There are countless motorcycle law firms in Orange County, but only a handful of them get the type of reviews that you would expect from them all. You might find a law firm who knows how to treat their clients, but then find out that they don’t know their way around a courtroom. You might find a motorcycle law firm that strikes fear in the heart of insurance companies, but they treat their clients with little respect and rarely pick up the phone to let you know how your case is going. If you are looking for a combination of the two, I suggest you find out exactly what you are looking to receive from your attorney, and how important a pleasant experience is to you.

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Finding a great California motorcycle accident lawyer may sound like an easy task, but things are not always as easy as they seem. Many motorcycle attorneys claim to be the authority in their field, but after taking a closer look you may find that they have little to no experience and a less-than impressive success rate. If you are searching for the right attorney, starting with a personal checklist might be a great option.

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A man was severely injured in an Orange County car accident after his motorcycle crashed into a disabled vehicle. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the injury motorcycle accident occurred in the northbound lanes of the 55 Freeway at La Veta Avenue, the night of October 18, 2011. California Highway Patrol officials say that the disabled vehicle was in a freeway lane at the time of the accident. The victim was transported to an area hospital for treatment. It is not clear why the disabled vehicle was in traffic lanes or why the victim was unable to avoid the collision. An investigation is ongoing.

My thoughts and prayers are with the injured victim of this Orange County accident. I wish him the very best for a complete and speedy recovery.

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Finding the best motorcycle accident lawyers in Santa Ana is more difficult than you might expect. Although there are several motorcycle lawyers in the city, many of them are not as highly rated as they would like you to believe. Being able to tell the difference between a bottom-feeder and a top-rated attorney is a difficult process, especially if you have recently suffered serious injuries. The fact is that there are numerous top-notch Santa Ana motorcycle attorneys to choose from, but finding the right one for you will depend on your personal preferences.

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From a rider’s perspective, Newport Beach, California is one of the best places to hop on your motorcycle. Pacific Coast Highway and the entire beach-side community offers a relaxing ride and plenty of sights to see, but has motorcycle rider safety become an issue? Flooded with tourists and drunk drivers, has the area become host to an outlandish number of serious-injury motorcycle collisions? A Newport Beach motorcycle accident attorney will tell you that although the streets aren’t awful, they could definitely use some improvement.

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A motorcyclist was injured in an Orange County car accident after he was hit by a vehicle, the morning of October 3, 2011. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the motorcycle accident occurred in the eastbound lanes of the 22 Freeway at Fairview Street in Orange. California Highway Patrol officials say the driver of a Mercury Mariner SUV merged from the carpool lane of the freeway and entered into the path of a man riding a Yamaha R6 motorcycle. The motorcyclist then swerved to avoid being hit by the SUV, but ended up crashing into the back of a Chevy Silverado pickup that had stopped in traffic lanes. The motorcyclist was transported to an area hospital for treatment. An investigation is ongoing.

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A man was injured in a Los Angeles motorcycle accident when his vehicle skidded on a patch of oil on the freeway. According to a City News Service report, the injury accident occurred on the 110 Freeway, near Century Boulevard, the early morning of September 29, 2011. The victim was traveling with a number of other motorcyclists at the time of the accident. They have stated that the oil in the number two lane caused the victim to lose control of his motorcycle. He was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. An investigation is ongoing.

My thoughts and prayers are with the injured victim of this Los Angeles motorcycle accident. I wish him the very best for a complete and quick recovery.

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Riders in Orange County know that getting hit in a Santa Ana motorcycle accident is not uncommon; in fact some may say that it is dangerously frequent. Whether you are dodging distracted tourists, avoiding drunk drivers, or keeping an eye out for motorists who simply do not pay attention to motorcyclists, traveling the streets of Santa Ana can be a worrisome excursion. A few recent Santa Ana motorcycle collisions have drawn the County’s attention back to rider’s safety and the attorneys who are trying to put these victim’s lives back together.

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An Orange County car accident involving a Chevrolet Trailblazer, an Audi, a Honda Accord and a Kawasaki motorcycle resulted in injuries to the motorcyclist and a passenger in the Trailblazer. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the motorcycle accident occurred on westbound 91 Freeway, near North Lakeview Avenue, in Anaheim, the morning of September 14, 2011. It is unclear from the report as to what may have caused the multiple vehicle collision. The two injured victims of the crash were transported to the hospital by ambulance. An investigation is ongoing.

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Rodolfo De Los Santos, 54, was seriously injured in a Ventura car accident, which officials say, was caused by a driver who was under the influence of drugs. According to a news report in The Ventura County Star, the injury collision occurred the afternoon of September 11, 2011 on Highway 126, near Sespe Creek, in Fillmore.

California Highway Patrol officials say De Los Santos was riding his motorcycle east on Highway 126 when a vehicle that was going the wrong way on the highway struck him. De Los Santos was thrown off his motorcycle and suffered a broken leg, road rash and abrasions. He was transported to a local hospital for treatment. The wrong way driver, identified as 70-year-old Alicia Gonzalez, has been booked on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs.

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A man was injured in a Santa Ana car accident involving a collision between a Harley-Davidson and a white Honda Accord, the morning of August 30, 2011. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the motorcycle accident occurred on North Bristol Street, near Memory Lane, in Santa Ana. The motorcyclist was northbound on Bristol Street when a Honda exiting an apartment complex struck the Harley. The rider was injured and transported to a local hospital. The Honda's driver was not injured in the crash. An investigation is ongoing.

My thoughts and prayers are with the motorcyclist injured in this Orange County car accident. I wish him the very best for a complete and speedy recovery.

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A motorcyclist was injured in an Anaheim car accident after he was hit by a vehicle at a street intersection, the afternoon of August 18, 2011. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the injury crash occurred at the intersection of Brookhurst Street and Orangethorpe Avenue. The man was riding a Suzuki motorcycle when a Toyota Camry struck him. The female driver of the Toyota was not injured. The motorcyclist was transported by ambulance to a local hospital, but the extent of his injuries is not known at this time. An investigation is ongoing.

My heart goes out to the injured victim of this car versus motorcycle accident. I wish him the very best for a speedy and complete recovery. He will be in my thoughts and prayers.

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A 46-year-old man was seriously injured in a Huntington Beach car accident when a drunk driver struck his motorcycle. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the DUI crash occurred on Pacific Coast Highway, near Goldenwest Street, in Huntington Beach, the afternoon of August 12, 2011. Police say Jesse Rodriguez, 21, was driving a Chevrolet Silverado pickup in the bike lane to pass slower vehicles when he clipped the Harley-Davidson driven by the victim.

The motorcyclist sustained serious injuries. Rodriguez fled the scene, but authorities were able to track him down and arrest him shortly after the incident. Rodriguez faces several charges including, driving under the influence, possession of marijuana, hit-and-run, and reckless driving.

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