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I’m personal injury attorney Mike Lombardy. And today, I’d like to talk about concussions. If a motorcyclist sustains a concussion, is it considered a serious traumatic brain injury? Maybe yes and maybe no. If a motorcyclist has a diagnosis of a concussion, he definitely has experienced a type of traumatic brain injury. The question is …

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I’m personal injury attorney Mike Lombardi. And today, I’d like to talk about how you can legally protect yourself if you are involved in a motorcycle accident. Don’t expect the insurance company to do it. Other drivers most frequently cause motorcycle wrecks. So if you’ve been injured in such an accident, there are certain steps …

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Hand or turn signals, which kind is best to use when riding a motorcycle? Do hand signals have a place in today’s motorcycling? The answer is absolutely. Quite a while back, in the early days of signaling your intention while driving a car or motorcycle, people actually used hand signals. Technology came along in the …

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It’s a myth! Louder motorcycles are not safer. In fact, the opposite may be true. The popular refrain sounded by some motorcyclists is that loud pipes save lives. It’s that sound of engine and exhaust noise that many associate with the motorcycle world. There are a lot of bikers who think that the louder their …

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Drowsy driving is hazardous to motorcyclists. Drowsy drivers, whether in a car or on a motorcycle, are a recipe for a dangerous motorcycle crash. A recent study by the American Automobile Association showed that nearly one in ten car crashes are a result of a drowsy driver and cause eight times more serious accidents. Drowsy …

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What kind of motorcycle gear helps you stay safer on the road? Good motorcycle gear is essential for keeping bikers safe. Shorts and a t-shirt won’t do that. Good motorcycle gear helps protect bikers from the elements, such as sun, wind, and rain, as well as from noise, debris, and the pavement. It’s like a …

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I’m personal injury attorney, Mike Lombardi. If you’re a motorcyclist, be a responsible rider. Motorcycle accidents are not always the driver’s fault. Even though most motorcycle accidents are caused when the driver is distracted or just doesn’t see the motorcycle sharing the road with him, careless motorcyclists can also cause wrecks. There are ways you …

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I’m personal injury attorney Mike Lombardi. Laws requiring bikers to wear a motorcycle helmet vary from state to state. Do you know the laws in your state? It should go without saying that wearing a motorcycle helmet when riding will likely keep you from receiving a serious brain injury should you be in an accident. …

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Is riding a motorcycle in groups safer, and is there a protocol for doing it? Some say riding your motorcycle in groups is safer, but only if you do it safely. Groups of motorcyclists on the road give rise to visions of Hell’s Angels. But 9.9 times out of 10, these groups are social get-togethers, …

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Motorcyclists are vulnerable on the road. So follow these five tips to protect yourself from unaware drivers, your most dangerous road sharers. It’s a fact that motorcyclists are vulnerable on the road and face many dangers from unaware car and truck drivers. For too many years, the numbers have shown that motorcycle fatalities make up …

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