May 13th, 2019
City Pays $6.1 Million After 2015 Motorcycle Crash
In 2015, Philip Ramon Alvarez sustained a traumatic brain injury in a Los Angeles motorcycle accident. His bike reportedly hit several potholes on a San Pedro street, causing him to lose control of the vehicle and crash. Now he’s receiving more than $6 million from the city for his injuries. The Los Angeles City Council voted to pay the injured rider millions of dollars to settle his personal injury lawsuit. Potholes in Los Angeles A pothole is defined as a hole, depression, or cavity in the ...
April 2nd, 2019
Motorcyclist Injured in 2015 Los Angeles Crash to Receive $6.1 Million From the City
A Los Angeles motorcyclist will receive $6.1 million from the city of Los Angeles for injuries he suffered in a 2015 crash. According to reports, Philip Ramon Alvarez was riding his motorcycle in San Pedro when he struck several potholes on Western Ave. The hazardous road conditions caused him to crash. He suffered severe injuries in the accident. In his lawsuit, Alvarez claimed the potholes had been caused by surveying equipment utilized by city employees. In order to avoid a large jury award...
February 25th, 2019
Who is At Fault for a Lane Splitting Motorcycle Accident?
California is the only state in the country where lane splitting is explicitly legal. Thirty-seven states prohibit the practice, while 12 others don’t have any formal laws on the books. Why is lane splitting legal? Lawmakers believe that allowing motorcyclists to ride between lanes reduces traffic and congestion. There are also studies that suggest lane-splitting motorcyclists are half as likely as others to die or suffer a catastrophic injury in a crash. Does Lane Splitting Keep Californiaâ€...
December 3rd, 2018
Motorcyclist Thrown 80 Feet in Los Angeles Crash
A young man sustained life-threatening injuries but is expected to survive after a recent Los Angeles motorcycle accident. Video footage captured the crash, which shows a vehicle suddenly veering into the motorcyclist’s path. The impact of the crash caused the rider to be ejected and thrown more than 80 feet. Bystanders tended to the victim as paramedics raced to the scene. He was transported to a local hospital where he was treated for a fractured pelvis, a damaged spleen, and two collapsed ...
March 6th, 2018
California Motorcycle Accidents – What is My Accident Case Worth?
On Monday, February 26, 2016, a motorcyclist survived a head-on collision with a car driving in the wrong direction on the 91 Freeway in Orange County, California near the 55 freeway. The accident occurred at 2:45 a.m. After hitting the motorcyclist the negligent driver drove out of control into a concrete barrier on the freeway. Despite his motorcycle being totaled, the driver of the motorcycle suffered what police called moderate injuries explaining that the motorcycle rider was lucky to b...
January 17th, 2017
Fatal Los Angeles Motorcycle Accident Results in Two Deaths
On Sunday January 15, 2017 a fatal, auto accident in Los Angeles claimed the lives of two person riding on a motorcycle. The collision took place at 2132 W. Florence Avenue. It was reported that the motorcycle crashed into a car. The man and woman on the motorcycle were in their 30s and were given CPR at the scene at the accident prior to their deaths. Details as to how the motorcycle accident actually occurred and who caused the accident were not immediately released by the Los Ange...
