Motorcycle Accident

Motorcycle Rider Accident Statistics

Equilibrium and centrifugal force. Gravity and torque. Inertia and friction. The laws of physics test motorcyclists. So can the unforgiving hard surface of the road...

Reducing Motorcycle Accident Injury Risk

In 2020, the United States was home to a record 8.3 million registered motorcycles.   Riding is popular because of the sense of freedom it affords. ...

William Mattar’s Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month Campaign 

In support of Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, in May, William Mattar, P.C. launched its Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month Campaign, encouraging drivers to be extremely cautious...

How Big of a Problem is Drunk Motorcycling? 

Riding a motorcycle can be a risky way to get around. Between 2000 and 2009, the number of motorcycle fatalities per billion passenger miles was...

Cutting-Edge Advances in Technology Could Make Motorcycling Safer 

The riskiest way to get around is seated on the leather or vinyl saddle of a motorcycle, according to a Northwestern University study of passenger...

Dangers of Cell Phone Use While Driving in New York

Statistics show distracted driving accounts for one in every six deadly vehicle accidents. Drivers who text are 23 times more likely to cause an accident,...

Lane-Splitting Laws in New York: What Motorcyclists and Drivers Need to Know

Picture this: you’re stuck in bumper-to-bumper traffic on a sweltering New York summer day. As you inch forward, a motorcycle glides past, effortlessly navigating the...

Some Things to Consider if You’re Injured on a Motorcycle 

Motorcycle drivers sometimes talk about the freedom they feel when riding on the open road. Unfortunately, when other motorists fail to follow the rules of...

The Constant Risk to Motorcyclists on the Road   

Many motorcycle accidents occur because the driver fails to see the motorcyclist. A 2018 study found that many traffic accidents involving motorcycles may occur because...