I had the pleasure of handing over a sizable settlement check to the victim of a Pennsylvania Motorcycle Collision the other day. It’s a pretty common occurrence, but the circumstances of this particular case made it particularly satisfying. My hope is that by...
Image via Wikipedia The bad news is that over 100,000 Harley Davidson motorcycles are being recalled. The good news is that H-D chose to issue the recall before things get out of hand. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 111,569 2009 and...
As a personal injury attorney who handles a LOT of motorcycle crashes, I feel confident in saying that one of the greatest dangers to bikers is turning vehicles. As every biker well knows, people in cars just don’t see bikers; they turn in front of them and cut...
MOTORCYCLE INSURANCE MISCONCEPTIONS PART 8 – MY INSURANCE COMPANY WILL TAKE CARE OF ME! “Don’t worry, be happy – my insurance company will take care of me!” Perhaps the most dangerous misconception people have is about the insurance industry as a whole. Some...
MOTORCYCLE INSURANCE MISCONCEPTION PART 7 -THE INSURANCE FOR THE CAR THAT HIT ME WILL PAY MY BILLS! Another common misconception I hear is that if the biker is not at fault for the collision, the insurance for the car that is responsible will pay their damages. This...
MOTORCYCLE INSURANCE MISCONCEPTIONS PART 6 – MY MOTORCYCLE INSURANCE WILL PAY MY BILLS! “My motorcycle insurance covers my medical bills and lost wages just like my car insurance” Another common misconception people have is that their motorcycle coverage will...
MOTORCYCLE INSURANCE MISCONCEPTIONS PART 5 – MY HOMEOWNER’S INSURANCE WILL COVER ME! Another misconception I have heard over and over is that your home owner’s insurance will cover an accident on your motorcycle. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY FALSE!!! Your home...
Motorcycle Insurance Misconceptions Part 4 – My Car Insurance Will Cover Me If I am Hurt On My Motorcycle! As previously mentioned, there are a lot of misconceptions about motorcycle insurance. I couldn’t begin to list of all of them, but I will discuss and...
FALLACY #3 – Your Insurance Agent Will Make Sure You Have The Right Coverage The third reason people think they have the right kind and right amount of insurance is because their insurance company tells them they do. When a biker needs insurance for his or her...
FALLACY #2 – Motorcycle Insurance is Confusing – Get Your FREE Motorcycle Insurance Review! A second reason people sometimes believe they have the right insurance is because insurance is so darn confusing! I deal with insurance and insurance companies...
In my practice, I’ve represented many victims of motorcycle accidents. Time and time again, I have heard my clients voice the same lamentable, mistaken beliefs about their insurance coverage. You expect your insurance to cover you. That’s why you have it, right?...
Many thanks to Attorney Jim Carroll of Athen, PA, a good friend and confidante of the Ziff Law Firm, for bringing to everyone’s attention a sad, sad situation which occurred in Nicholson Township, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania on Monday, August 24, 2009....
