Los Angeles Motorcycle Accidents Law Blog

Studies show bike helmets significantly reduce injuries and death

On behalf of Scott J. Corwin, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Bicycle Accidents on Friday, November 3, 2017.

A recent study, published in the American Journal of Surgery, suggests that bike helmets can prevent the most profound type of traumatic brain injury (TBI) by at least one half. Helmet-wearing bicyclists experience significantly fewer broken bones to their faces and fewer fatal injuries than their non-helmet-wearing counterparts as well.

While researchers point out that wearing a helmet won't prevent a bicyclist from getting involved in an accident, it may result in he or she suffering only minor injuries. They note that is the same logic that applies to motorists who use seat belts versus those who don't.

A Koreatown bicyclists is struck, killed in a hit-and-run

On behalf of Scott J. Corwin, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents on Wednesday, November 1, 2017.

A 30-something-year-old bicyclist was struck and killed while riding his bike in Los Angeles' Koreatown in the early morning hours of Wednesday, Oct. 25. The crash happened in the western portion of the city shortly before 2:00 a.m. The intersection of San Marino Street and Western Avenue remained closed for some time afterwards as police attempted to recreate the crash.

Witnesses to the fatal bicycle crash reported seeing the decedent riding his bike in the southern direction along Western Avenue right before he was about cross over San Marino Street. It's then that they saw a motorist strike the rear end of the man's bike.

Thanksgiving 2017 Driving and Travel Tips

By Scott J. Corwin of Scott J. Corwin, A Professional Law Corporation posted in blog on Wednesday, November 1, 2017.

If you plan to travel for Thanksgiving, you may be joining millions of fellow Americans flying and driving to visit friends and family. Unfortunately, time spent in traffic or crowded airport lines can be stressful and counterproductive to enjoy your time away from work. To reduce your stress and avoid a car accident, follow these tips.

Hollywood Actor Motorcycle Crash Changes His Perspective

By Scott J. Corwin of Scott J. Corwin, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Motorcycle Accidents on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.

Gerard Butler, star of the environmental disaster film, Geostorm, was involved in a crash on his motorcycle. According to Butler, he was riding his motorcycle when he was cut off by driver making an illegal u-turn. He told ET that he, "smacked the car, went flying through the air and did a somersault and landed and it hurt a bit." Butler was lucky to come away with 5 fractures in his right foot and torn meniscus. At least, Butler was able to leave the accident with a new outlook on life. He explained to ET that the collision, "made me really appreciate how precious life is because I could have landed any number of ways that would have taken me out." Butler was not embellishing how serious his injuries could have been.

An alleged drunk driver strikes, kills a Santa Clarita Valley mom

On behalf of Scott J. Corwin, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents on Monday, October 23, 2017.

An Oct. 6 drunk driving crash claimed the life of a young mother from Saugus. The crash occurred around 11:48 p.m., as the 37-year-old drove home from visiting her twin preemies in the neonatal intensive care unit at an area hospital.

The woman, who was mother to six kids, was driving along Golden Valley Road, fast approaching Valley Center Road immediately prior to the crash. At that same time, there was a 22-year-old, driving in the opposite direction along Golden Valley Road.

A Huntington Beach bartender allegedly strikes, kills bicyclist

On behalf of Scott J. Corwin, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Bicycle Accidents on Thursday, October 19, 2017.

Investigators with the Fountain Valley Police Department have arrested and charged a Huntington Beach man with hit-and-run for his alleged role in causing a fatal bicycle crash on Wednesday, Sept. 13.

The 25-year-old bartender is alleged to have been driving along Brookhurst Street shortly before 1:00 a.m. that morning. It's as he reportedly neared that roadway's intersection with Ellis Avenue that he is believed to have struck a 41-year-old Fountain Valley man. That victim had been riding his bicycle in the roadway at the time.

Northridge Fatal Accident Reminder of Street Racing Dangers

By Scott J. Corwin of Scott J. Corwin, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents on Tuesday, October 17, 2017.

Street racing culture in Southern California has always had a strong following. Popularized in movies such as the "Fast and Furious" franchise and various video games, the pervasive subculture has seen new life in social media. Drivers and fans alike use various social media channels to spread videos of vehicles racing as well as locations of races. Unfortunately, without proper safety measures, training and racetracks for drivers to show off their skillsets, fatalities occur far too often. Drivers, passengers, spectators and bystanders are put at risk during races.

New technology allows for motorcyclists to anticipate accidents

On behalf of Scott J. Corwin, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Motorcycle Accidents on Monday, October 9, 2017.

Motorcyclists have at least 30 times the likelihood of being involved in fatal crashes than their vehicle-driving counterparts.

Car crash fatalities have significantly been reduced in the past few decades. One of the reasons this has occurred is because new safety features, including airbags, seat belts, reinforced manufacturing and on-board warning systems, have been added to them.

Los Angeles Might Receive A Street Design FaceLyft

By Scott J. Corwin of Scott J. Corwin, A Professional Law Corporation posted in blog on Wednesday, October 4, 2017.

The city of Los Angeles has attempted to go under numerous design changes to better serve its people. Some of these changes have been well received as many people appreciate some of the safer sidewalks that have been installed in Downtown Los Angeles. Some developments have been poorly received such as the lane diets in the South Bay. Many residents commuting into LA everyday were outraged over the decreased traffic speed and lane reduction. However the ever growing traffic issue remains a hot button topic in the public forum.

A 4-car crash kills 1 on the Golden State Freeway

On behalf of Scott J. Corwin, A Professional Law Corporation posted in Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents on Friday, September 29, 2017.

A motorist was killed in an early morning crash on the 5 Freeway where it intersects with State Road 170 on Friday, Sept. 15. The 3:00 a.m. Sun Valley accident involved four different vehicles, including one that belonged to the sheriff's department. It was carrying two inmates.

The police report for the wreck reflects that there was apparently an SUV that had become disabled in one of the freeway's southbound lanes some time before the crash occurred. Soon thereafter, it's alleged that a Honda sedan smashed into it from the rear.