Motorcycle Accident Kills One Person

Posted on June 22, 2010 by Jessica Navarro

According to the website newswest9.com, an Odessa man was killed following a serious automobile accident that ejected him from the motorcycle he was riding. The report states that the man was driving along an eastbound lane when an SUV crossed in his path. The driver of the SUV reportedly ignored a stop sign which caused the wreck.

The driver and passenger of the SUV were both taken to a medical facility with non life-threatening injuries. According to the report, the automobile accident is still under investigation and no charges have been filed as of yet.

This incident demonstrates one of the many reasons to maintain safety precautions on roadways. Many automobile accidents occur as a result of one of the drivers involved not looking out for stop signs and other signs along roadways and, sometimes, crossing into oncoming traffic or other lanes at intersections of roads. Many accidents can be prevented if drivers ensured that they watched for stop signs or other signs that are placed on roads to prevent incidents such as this one. For motorcycle riders, the danger is increased because of the lack of protection for riders. This incident demonstrates that any obstruction on the road can easily throw a motorcyclist of their bike and cause extremely serious injuries. The higher the speed the rider is operating the motorcycle the higher the risk of injury the rider faces as well.

 

For more information on motorcycle accidents, visit Solomon & Relihan's Motorcycle Accident website.
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Is my car worth less since the accident?

Posted on April 24, 2009 by Martin Solomon

You bet. After your car has been repaired it is worth less, even if it looks and drives as good as it did before the accident.

Your car has suffered “diminished value” and you are entitled to claim that loss along with the other losses you have suffered in the accident.

Your attorney will need to have a property damage expert examine your car, before it is repaired, if possible, and also review the damage estimate prepared by the body shop.

The expert then determines what the market value for your car is before and after the accident and provide you with his professional evaluation of the loss you have suffered.

The loss can depend greatly on the type of vehicle, the mileage, the condition it was in before the loss, and the local, and sometimes the national market value for your vehicle, at the time of the loss.

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