Riding a motorcycle can be an exhilarating experience. It can also be incredibly dangerous. Two-wheeled transportation is less stable than four-wheeled vehicles. Additionally, riders do not have the protection of an enclosed vehicle should have crash occur. Many...
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4 tips to get your motorcycle ready for spring riding
As the weather warms up, many motorcyclists want to take their rides out on the road. After a long winter sitting in the garage, your bike needs some tune-ups before you can safely take it out for a drive. According to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation,...
Motorcyclist injured when ladder falls from truck
Motorcyclists in the Boston area are usually aware of the hazards that they face while they are riding on city streets and Interstate highways, but those hazards are usually posed by other vehicles. Colliding with an automobile or truck can expose a motorcyclist to...
Motorcycle accident kills parents of three
Motorists often forget that they are not driving the only objects on the road -- they are sharing the road with motorcyclists. Unfortunately, by overlooking them, motorists endanger a motorcyclist's life while taking turns or switching lanes. As a result, drivers and...
What type of injury is common after a motorcycle crash?
Though all crashes are tragic, no two accidents are the same, in that the events that lead up to the accident and the subsequent injuries differ from situation to situation. However, the National Highway Transport Safety Administration has highlighted a couple of...
Some surprising motorcycle accident statistics
With spring in the air, it may come as no surprise to Massachusetts' residents that May is National Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. Though it may seem to motorists that motorcycles are suddenly everywhere, the reality is that they only accounted for three percent...
Multiple vehicles involved in fatal motorcycle accident
Conditions on Massachusetts roads can change in a heartbeat and when drivers are careful and cautious accidents can often be avoided. Unfortunately, in some cases serious and even deadly collisions occur despite the best efforts of some involved. Recently a fatal...
What are some common causes of motorcycle accidents?
Even those Massachusetts' residents who do not have motorbikes have to admit-when they see a motorcyclist going down the road in front of them, the wind in their hair and the world at their feet, a little part of them wishes they were also on that bike. With the few...
We advocate for those affected by fatal motorcycle wrecks
Last week on the blog we discussed fatal motorcycle accidents and how they seem to be on the rise. This is troubling for many reasons. First, it's concerning that negligent driving continues to occur at alarming rates, putting innocent motorcyclists in harm's way....
Motorcycle accident fatalities increased in 2015
Many Massachusetts residents find riding a motorcycle to be relaxing and fun. Many also find it as a cost effective way to get around town to see family, go to school, or get to work. Yet, despite its benefits, motorcycle riding can also have its drawbacks....
