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…
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…
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…
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 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.…
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit recently handed down a decision reenforcing the importance of not making statements regarding fault following motorcycle accidents. In the case, Jordan v. Binns, et al. U.S. Ct. App. 7th Cir. (2013) case no. 11-2134, a woman who lost both of her…
A 26 year old Westminster man was flown to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center earlier this week, following after an accident on Route 140 near the Baltimore County line. According to Maryland State Police, both vehicles involved in the collision, including a motorcycle and a pickup truck, were…
An accident occurred earlier this month in Elkridge, that led to the death of a motorcyclist that was thrown from his bike. According to Howard County Police, the accident occurred at around 3:30 a.m. on Route 1. The police report states that the 42 year old rider was reportedly traveling…
The Lynchburg Police Department recently began an attempt to encourage motorists to maintain an awareness of motorcyclists sharing the road. According to the department, there have been 21 motorcycle accidents so far this year in Lynchburg alone. Cars and other full sized vehicles can be deadly to motorcyclists. One of…
A tragic collision resulted after an SUV and two motorcycles collided in south-central Pennsylvania near the Maryland line, just a little under a week ago. According to police, two motorcycles traveling in the same direction collided head-on with the SUV traveling the opposite way in Franklin County, killing four people…