In another tragic motorcycle accident in Florida, last week two people were killed when a pickup truck crossed a highway in front of a motorcyclist. According to a report by NWF Daily News, the motorcyclist was heading north on a state road around 3:30 p.m. when the truck attempted to…
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Motorcyclist Killed When Driver Makes Improper Left Turn
Earlier last week in Tampa Bay, Florida, a 20-year-old motorcyclist was killed when he was cut off by a van making an improper left turn. According to a report by the Tampa Bay Times, the motorcyclist was heading west on a surface street shortly after 7 a.m. As he approached…
Colorado Man Dead After Van Failed to Yield
Earlier this week in Colorado Springs, Colorado, a man on a motorcycle was killed when another driver cut him off by driving through a yellow light without first yielding. According to a report by the local Fox affiliate, the motorcyclist was heading north and a van was heading south on…
SUV and Motorcycle Collide in Texas, Injuring Four
In what the news reports are calling a “late night accident,” a Kawasaki motorcycle collided with a Chevrolet Tahoe earlier this week in Texas. According to a report by the local CBS affiliate, the accident occurred shortly after 10:30 p.m. when the Kawasaki ran into the back of the Tahoe.…
Motorcycle Accident in Florida Results in Another Motorcycle Fatality
In a tragic accident last week in Florida, a 64-year-old motorcyclist was killed when he was rear ended by a driver who didn’t notice that he was slowing down. According to a report by the Palm Beach Post, the accident occurred shortly after sunset in Martin County, Florida. Apparently, a…
Yacht Club Manager Dies in Florida Motorcycle Accident
It’s only a few days into the new year and there have already been a number of motorcycle accident deaths across the county. One such accident occurred earlier this week in Florida, killing the well-loved manager of the Venice Yacht Club. According to a report by the Herald Tribune, the…
Punitive Damages in Motorcycle Accident Cases
A federal district court recently decided on a motion for punitive damages in a motorcycle accident case, which raises several contemporary concerns, such as what type of proof is necessary to prove that punitive damages are applicable, and whether violating texting bans are sufficient proof of heightened negligent behavior. In…
Adding Additional Defendants and the Relation Back Rule in Motorcycle Accident Personal Injury Lawsuits
A motorcycle accident personal injury lawsuit before a West Virginia district court offers an informative overview of the requirements necessary to add additional defendants at some future time following the filing of a lawsuit. In the case, YANCHAK v. Lindh, Dist. Court, ND W. Va. (2012) the plaintiffs, a husband…
Federal District Court Rules on Remand to State Court Following Successful Joinder of Defendant’s Employer in Respondeat Superior Claim Arising out of Motorcycle Accident
A federal court in New Mexico recently reached a decision in a motorcycle accident case that dealt with the complicated issues of fraudulent joinder and the theory of respondeat superior in determining the proper venue for the personal injury lawsuit. In the case, PACELY v. Lockett, Dist. Court, D. NM…
The Importance of Testifying at Your Motorcycle Accident Trial
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, which is the same court to which Maryland’s federal cases are appealed, affirmed a case over the summer whereby the plantiff essentially lost at trial due to the decision not to testify. In the case, Scott v. WATSONTOWN TRUCKING CO.…