Personal Injury Law

Harley Davidson lays off over a Thousand People.

Posted on February 17, 2009
Well the economic woes continue. Harley Davidson Motorcycles has announced that they will lay off about 1100 people, and they will ship fewer motorcycles in 2009. This is not the first time that Harley Davidson Motorcycles has faced tough economic times...

Billy Lane is in Plea Bargain Talks with Prosecutors.

Posted on February 11, 2009
Plea negotiations between the state and Billy Lane's lawyers could lead to a resolution in the motorcycle designer's DUI manslaughter case as early as next week, his attorney said. The announcement of the plea comes days before Lane was scheduled to go to trial Monday...

Mayday, Mayday, This is the People of the State of California Calling, We Are Going Down, Mayday, Mayday???..

Posted on January 25, 2009
When I declared a National Emergency because of the oil prices back on April 21, 2008, I predicted that the speculators and gougers would put us in a great depression. I hate to be right, but I was. Some would argue that we are not in a depression, I would say otherwise...

New Laws for 2009 in the State of California.

Posted on January 02, 2009
Here are some of the new laws which went effect on January 1, 2009: No-text Law Writing, sending, or reading a "text-based communication" while driving will be against the law for all drivers in California. Violating this law is punishable by a base fine of $20 for a first offense and $50 for each subsequent offense...

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Today December 4, 2008, is my One Year Anniversary for Quitting Smoking!

Posted on December 04, 2008
The headline to this article says it all; it has been one year to the day since I quit smoking. You can read an article that I wrote when I started to quit smoking by clicking here. I started smoking when I was 17 years old. I stopped smoking last year on December 4, 2008...

I Am Calling for All Los Angeles County, Orange County, Ventura County, San Bernardino County, and Riverside County Area Residents to Boycott the NFL; Screw Them!

Posted on November 30, 2008
I was watching NFL football today when I realized it has been 14 years since the last NFL football game was played in the Los Angeles area. That is a decade plus 4 years. My childhood favorite team, the Los Angeles Rams betrayed me when they moved to St...

It?s Been a Crazy Month, It?s Nice to Blog Again!

Posted on November 17, 2008
The title of this article speaks for itself. It has been one heck of a crazy month for me. I have been super busy handling motorcycle accident cases, car accident cases, truck accident cases, slip and fall cases, family law matters, etc. I am getting ready for trial and doing my thing! Welcome to all of my new clients, I am never to busy for you...

What?s Going On? Who is Responsible for the Fires in Southern California?

Posted on November 16, 2008
Well I am sitting here on a Saturday night watching the hills near where I live burn again. As I write this article I am listening to ?Simple Man? by Lynyrd Skynyrd. You can hear it by clicking here. The hills burned around my home burned about a month ago...

Can The Federal Government Tell me what I Can or Cannot Wear? Can The Federal Government Seize a Motorcycle Clubs Trademarked or Copyrighted Patch? An Ominous Trend in Our Nations History!

Posted on October 23, 2008
You may or may not have read about a certain motorcycle club having some legal problems lately. The government is trying to shut them down by seizing their patch and enjoining (preventing them through a restraining order) them from wearing it. This article is not about that club, but the legal issues in general...

Oakland, California Police modify their Mufflers to make them Louder!

Posted on October 15, 2008
Oakland has spent $15,000 on mufflers to make their police department's Harleys safer -- and noisier than federal standards. Chronicle photo by Kat Wade Over in Oakland they like it loud - so loud that all 45 of the Police Department's Harley-Davidson motorcycles have been equipped with shiny new tailpipes, at a cost of $500 apiece, to rev up their roar...

A Negligent Driver blames Sun Glare in Fatal San Bernardino Motorcycle Crash; Where is the Justice?

Posted on October 05, 2008
The San Bernardino Sun Reported that a Southern California Motorcycle Rider, Anthony ?Taz? Williams was killed while riding his motorcycle to work in San Bernardino, when a 74 year old man named Gregory Martinez turned left in front of him. The 74 year old man claimed the sun was in his eyes as the excuse for his failure to ensure that there was no oncoming traffic before he made his turn...

A Negligent Driver blames Sun Glare in Fatal San Bernardino Motorcycle Crash; Where is the Justice?

Posted on October 04, 2008
The San Bernardino Sun Reported that a Southern California Motorcycle Rider, Anthony ?Taz? Williams was killed while riding his motorcycle to work in San Bernardino, when a 74 year old man named Gregory Martinez turned left in front of him. The 74 year old man claimed the sun was in his eyes as the excuse for his failure to ensure that there was no oncoming traffic before he made his turn...

Plan 9 Singer Dies in Oakland, California Motorcycle Accident.

Posted on October 02, 2008
Aaron Fuller, lead singer of punk band Plan 9, died after he was in a motorcycle accident in Oakland, California early Tuesday morning. According to California Highway Patrol, Fuller, 35, was travelling home in Oakland when he lost control of his motorcycle on a curve, went off the road and hit a concrete barrier...

Chatsworth California Metrolink train crash kills 25, injures hundreds, and wreaks havoc on my neighborhood.

Posted on September 15, 2008
While driving home on the Ronald Reagan Freeway Friday night to pick up my gal, I observed many helicopters hovering over the area where I live. I decided to turn on KFWB News Radio to find out what was going on. I heard on the news that there had been a horrendous train accident within 1 mile of my home...

When a Dangerous Condition on Public Roads Causes a Motorcycle Accident; What Do You Do?

Posted on September 10, 2008
I have handled many motorcycle accidents that were caused solely by dangerous conditions on public roads and highways. Many bikers and motorcyclists don't realize it, but when a dangerous condition on a public road causes a motorcycle accident, in many circumstances a public entity might be responsible not only for the accident, but for your damages that result therefrom...

A Motorcycle Ride With a Friend to Solvang California

Posted on August 29, 2008
A couple weeks ago my old lady, and a friend and I rode our motorcycles to Solvang California. I thought I would write an article about the ride to Solvang. As usual, I found myself on a Friday night contemplating where I could ride over the weekend...

Maybe Someday We Will Wear Our Motorcycles!

Posted on August 25, 2008
My friend Ed from Blawg Review recently sent me an article about a wearable motorcycle. You can see a picture of the design on the upper left. When I read the article, I thought to myself, wow, this would be a cool thing to ride. The design of the wearable motorcycle may not be practical, but it sure is cool...

Does Being Overweight Affect Your Rights in a Motorcycle Accident Case?

Posted on August 16, 2008
First off, if you are overweight and a biker, I hope you do not take this article the wrong way. This article will discuss two things: (1) does being overweight affect your rights in a motorcycle accident case; and (2) does being overweight affect your ability to ride a motorcycle...

Should You Stop Riding Motorcycles When You Reach A Certain Age?

Posted on August 07, 2008
Well everyone who knows me personally, or reads the Biker Law Blog, knows or should know that I sometimes embrace controversial topics. I am sure this article will be one of them. So now I will pose the question; should you stop riding your motorcycle when you reach a certain age? I recently read a book written by a gentleman named Ted Simon, called ?Dreaming of Jupiter,? wherein the then 69 year old Ted Simon (a...

The Top 10 Ugliest Motorcycles of All Time.

Posted on July 19, 2008
I like to lighten it up from time to time here on the Biker Law Blog. This is one of those times. I recently read an article on hubpages.com that lists their top 10 ugliest motorcycles of all time. The writer of the article who has spent lots of time in the saddle since the 1970?s list the following motorcycles as being the top 10 ugliest in his opinion...

What Do You Do When Your Motel or Hotel Has Bed Bugs? Don?t the let Bed Bugs Bite!

Posted on July 13, 2008
Imagine you and your spouse have been traveling for many hours on a major interstate highway on your motorcycle or in your car, truck or other motor vehicle. You and your spouse are very tired, sleepy, and decide to get a hotel or motel for the evening...

Is an Old School Biker Whip Illegal in the State of California? What weapons are banned in California?

Posted on July 06, 2008
After a recent incident here in Los Banos, California, I received an inquiry as to whether an Old School Biker Whip is Illegal in the State of California. I was also asked if the use of the Old School Biker Whip is a crime. Well first off many of you are probably wondering what an Old School Biker Whip or ?Getback? whip is...

There is Nothing Like being Notified by the Bank on a 3 Day Long Holiday Weekend, That You Have Been the Victim of Credit Card Fraud.

Posted on July 05, 2008
Yesterday morning, July 4, 2008, I received an email from my bank telling me that my Visa/Check/ATM card was suspended due to suspicious activity, and that I should call a toll free number immediately. I have received similar emails from my bank in the past so I did not think anything of it...

Happy Independence Day from The Biker Law Blog!

Posted on July 04, 2008
First off I want to wish everyone a safe and sane Independence Day. Well it is that time of year again; Independence Day, known to others as the 4th of July Holiday. On this day in the year 1776, the founding fathers of the United States of America proclaimed through the Declaration of Independence, a new nation that was free of it?s allegiance to the British Empire...

Is there a difference between a California Motorcycle Accident Lawyer and a California Motorcycle Accident Attorney?

Posted on June 27, 2008
First off this article is not about regular yahoo personal injury lawyers who advertise or pawn themselves off as being biker lawyers or motorcycle accident lawyers, when they are nothing more then garden variety personal injury lawyers. This article is about the use of the term lawyer as opposed to attorney...

Riding a Motorcycle to Save Money on Gas; It is a Smart Thing To Do!

Posted on June 26, 2008
For those of us who are getting creamed at the gas pumps by the oil baron crooks and oil speculator bottom dwellers these days, there is a way to save some serious money; buy a motorcycle and use it as your primary means to commute to work. Motorcycles are a serious viable solution to beating the high cost of gasoline...

Ramblings from a Simple Biker Lawyer on my 45th Birthday.

Posted on June 20, 2008
Well here I sit, June 20, 2008. I was born on June 20, 1963; today is my birthday, I am now 45 years old. Yippee fucken dodadeee. (Actually 44 years, 11 months, 30 days, 7 hours, and 15 minutes old at the time of the writing of this article, but who is counting...

Is There a Rivalry between Cruiser Motorcycle Riders and Sport Motorcycle Riders?

Posted on June 11, 2008
I have been getting many emails and comments on the Biker Law Blog, from all types of motorcycle riders in response to my articles. What is truly disturbing to me is that a couple of self described sport bike motorcycle riders have commented on articles, where I have written that unlawful antics by a very few sport motorcycle riders on public roads are bringing heat down on all motorcycle riders by law enforcement, and that all bikers and motorcyclist should put peer pressure on these idiots to stop! These self described sport motorcycle riders allude to some fictitious so-called rivalry between sport motorcycle riders and cruiser motorcycle riders...

News Alert; The City of Long Beach is Beefing Up Enforcement Against Motorcycles With Loud Pipes!

Posted on June 08, 2008
LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA - Long Beach police said on Friday they will be beefing up their enforcement of motorcycle noise, particularly on Ocean Boulevard. It is illegal in California to modify a motorcycle's exhaust to make it louder; the citable limit for noise in the state is 95 decibels...

Two Great After Market Products for the Harley Davidson Detachable Tour Pak: (1) A 4.25 Inch Tour Pak Relocation Kit; and (2) Aluminum Docking Mounts to Replace the Stock Harley Davidson Plastic Docking Mounts; My Review!

Posted on June 07, 2008
Anyone who has installed the Detachable Tour Pak Rack Kit on their Harley Davidson Motorcycle will soon find a couple of things that could be better. You can read an article that I wrote about installing a Premium Tour Pak on my Electra Glide by clicking here now...

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