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Consumer Reports Motorcycle Safety Survey Finds Low Rates of Helmet Use
A recent survey by Consumer Reports found that approximately 25% of motorcyclists do not wear a helmet while riding.Read More about Consumer Reports Motorcycle Safety Survey Finds Low Rates of Helmet Use
Focus on Motorcycle Safety Awareness This May
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has dedicated May for motorcycle safety with their "Share the Road" campaign. The NHTSA wants to target both motorists as well as motorcyclists. It's important that motorists and motorcyclists understand the need to share roads with each other.Read More about Focus on Motorcycle Safety Awareness This May
Gonzales, Texas Fatal Motorcycle Crash Kills Husband, Injures Wife
Eric Coleman, 44, evening coordinator and instructor of the Del Mar College GED program was killed in a motorcycle accident this weekend. His wife, Leola Coleman, riding as his passenger at the time of the crash, sustained multiple injuries in the accident. She has been employed in Del Mar College's Cosmetology department for nine years. The accident occurred in Gonzales, Texas when a white Chevrolet van veered into their lane. The couple was driving home from Lockhart. The Colemans were on Highway 183 near State Highway 97 when the fatal Texas Motorcycle Crash took place. The van's driver was cited for failing to yield.Read More about Gonzales, Texas Fatal Motorcycle Crash Kills Husband, Injures Wife
Corpus Christi, Texas Motorcycle Accident Kills One, Critically Injures Another
Friday night, a motorcycle crashed into a truck on the Nueces Bay Causeway, leaving one dead, the motorcycle rider. The accident sent the passenger to the hospital. We have written about how the repeal of the Texas motorcycle helmet law has led to an increase in fatal traffic accidents involving motorcycles. Our Texas motorcycle accident lawyers can assist you with injuries sustained in a Texas motorcycle accident. Contact the experienced legal team of motorcycle injury lawyers at Schechter, McElwee, Shaffer and Harris, LLP. We’ll listen to you and help you understand your options. Contact us today at 1-800-282-2122 or at info@smslegal.com.Read More about Corpus Christi, Texas Motorcycle Accident Kills One, Critically Injures Another
Motorcycle Accident Death in Lewisville, Texas Also Severely Injures Passenger
A 22-year-old Lewisville man named Craig Bishop was sadly pronounced dead Thursday night at Medical Center of Lewisville, Texas shortly after a motorcycle accident in a residential neighborhood. A 19 year-old female passenger on his motorcycle was taken to Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas, Texas, for treatment of broken bones and internal injuries. If you sustained an injury in a Texas motorcycle accident and you haven’t contacted a lawyer contact the experienced legal team of Houston motorcycle injury lawyers at Schechter, McElwee, Shaffer and Harris, LLP. We’ll listen to you and help you understand your options. Contact us today at 1-800-282-2122 or at info@smslegal.com.Read More about Motorcycle Accident Death in Lewisville, Texas Also Severely Injures Passenger
Texas Motorcycle Helmet Law Repeal Leads to Rise in Deadly Accidents
A study of Texas motorcycle riding, published in the Southern Medical Journal, found that in the seven years after Texas repealed its mandatory motorcycle helmet law in 1997, Texas motorcycle accident deaths are up by 25%. Our Texas motorcycle accident lawyers can assist you with injuries sustained in a Texas motorcycle accident. Contact the experienced legal team of motorcycle injury lawyers at Schechter, McElwee, Shaffer and Harris, LLP. We’ll listen to you and help you understand your options. Contact us today at 1-800-282-2122 or at info@smslegal.com.Read More about Texas Motorcycle Helmet Law Repeal Leads to Rise in Deadly Accidents
Legally Blind Motorist Kills Motorcycle Rider in Waco, Texas
A 39-year-old Waco, Texas woman has been charged with manslaughter in connection with a fatal traffic accident that killed a motorcyclist. She admitted to police that she is legally blind and should not have been driving. Trena Evette Mitchell surrendered to Waco police and is charged with manslaughter and injury to a child. If you sustained an injury in a Texas motorcycle accident and you haven’t contacted a lawyer contact the experienced legal team of Houston motorcycle injury lawyers at Schechter, McElwee, Shaffer and Harris, LLP. We’ll listen to you and help you understand your options. Contact us today at 1-800-282-2122 or at info@smslegal.com.Read More about Legally Blind Motorist Kills Motorcycle Rider in Waco, Texas
Motorcycle Precautions That Can Save Your Life
Each year, many Houston, Texas residents die as a result of motorcycle accidents. As Houston Motorcycle Injury Lawyers, we advise caution in general when operating a motorcycle. Our Houston, Texas Motorcycle Accident Attorneys has helped motorcycle injury victims for over forty years. Please contact us at info@smslegal.com or toll-free by phone at (800) 282-2122 for a free evaluation of any motorcycle injury case.Read More about Motorcycle Precautions That Can Save Your Life
Waco man killed in motorcycle accident
A Waco man is dead after losing control of his motorcycle and crashing early Sunday near Lake Waco. Unfortunately, he was not wearing a helmet and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The accident happened around 1:53 a.m. at Eichelberger Crossing. Police say the driver was traveling northbound on when he lost control of the motorcycle, crashed into a ditch and was ejected.
The Department of Public Safety says Billy Edward Wright Jr., 25, of Waco, failed to negotiate a curve while he was driving his 2007 Honda Motorcycle, left the roadway, and ran into a ditch. He was thrown from the motorcycle.
SMSH Partner Jonathan S. Harris and our team of Texas Motorcycle Accident Attorneys can help you with your claims related to innjuries sustained in a Texas motorcycle accident. Please call us at (800) 282-2122, contact Jonathan via e-mail at jharris@smslegal.com or complete our free online case evaluation form.
Motorcyclist critically injured in accident
A man is in critical condition after a motorcycle accident in Pasadena.Police say the biker pulled out onto Spencer Highway at Dupont but did not see an oncoming van and was hit.
Medical crews airlifted the biker to Memorial Hermann Hospital in critical condition.
If you or someone you care about has been injured or killed in a motorcycle accident, please contact Jonathan Harris of SMSH at (800) 282-2122.
May is Motorcycle Safety Month in Some Texas Areas
Because motorcyclists are not protected by the metal framing around people who drive cars, their injuries in a wreck can be much worse, Sgt. Mike Newton of the Freeport Police Department said.
When a call for a motorcycle accident comes through the scanner, officers know there probably has been an injury, said Officer Bryan Sidebottom, a motorcycle officer with the Lake Jackson Police Department.
“A car is a lot bigger than a motorcycle and can’t put up competition,” said Clarence “Tug” Grumbles, owner of Tugs Cycles in Brazoria.
Summary of Safety Recommendations:
1. Always look for a way out as you are driving
2. Drive as if you are invisible to other drivers
3. Always be aware of left-hand turns and slow down more
4. Keep a good distance from other vehicles
5. Proper bike maintenance is crucial
6. Always run with headlights
7. Wear the proper clothing while riding, especially your helmet
If you have been injured in a motorcycle accident, call on the extensive experience of SMSH Partner Jonathan Harris at (800) 282-2122.
Blood Test For Brain Injuries Gains Momentum
A blood test that can help predict the seriousness of a head injury and detect the status of the blood-brain barrier is a step closer to reality, according to two recently published studies involving University of Rochester Medical Center researchers. The test is used routinely in 16 European countries as a screening device. But in the United States, the current, accepted standard screening tool for head injuries is still the CT scan, which shows bleeding in the brain but does not detect more subtle injury to the brain's neurons, which can result in lasting neurological defects.
There are more than 1 million emergency visits annually for traumatic brain injury (TBI) in the U.S. The majority of these visits are for mild injuries, primarily the result of falls and motor vehicle crashes. The challenge for doctors is to identify which of these patients has an acute, traumatic intracranial injury, something that is not always evident, and which patients can be observed and sent home.
You can read more on the University of Rochester Medical Center's web site.
All of the attorneys at SMSH have extensive experience handling cases involving traumatic brain injuries. Please contact us for a free consultation on any case involving such an injury at (800) 282-2122.
Two People Killed In Motorcycle Accident
A Colorado motorcycle versus automobile accident killed the two people riding on the motorcycle. Alcohol and improperly worn helmets are believed to be contributing causes. Please make sure you operate your motorcycles in the safest possible manner.
SMSH Partner Jon Harris has extensive experience litigating motorcycle cases involving traumatic injuries. Please contact Mr. Harris at (800) 282-2122 to discuss your case.
Arthur L. Schechter, Matthew D. Shaffer and Jonathan S. Harris are Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
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