The belief that motorcycles are just for outlaws or those with a death wish is long gone. Ridership has never been higher and the industry has manufactured bikes to fit just about any person's needs and preferences - from electric motorcycles and scooters to trikes....
Motorcycle Accidents
General motorcycle tips on avoiding personal injury
Riding a motorcycle is arguably one of the most liberating experiences an individual can have. Ironically, some of the qualities of motorcycle riding that makes it so exhilarating are also some of its most dangerous liabilities. Simply put, motorcycles are not...
Economists: Repealing motorcycle helmet law boosts organ harvest
The universal motorcycle helmet law debate has a new talking point after a study concluded that organ donation increases 10 percent after a helmet law is repealed. The motorcycle helmet study reads, in part: "The estimates imply that every death of a helmetless...
Firefighter amputee undaunted by motorcycle accident
It's hard enough being a firefighter. There's heavy hoses to uncoil and steep ladders to climb. Now just imagine doing all that activity while missing part of your leg. That's exactly what a typical day is for a Franklin firefighter after he suffered in motorcycle...
Poorly timed left turn may have caused fatal motorcycle accident
This last weekend has been deadly for motorcyclists in Ohio. Three people died from motorcycle accidents on Saturday, June 8. According to the Ohio State Police, one of those deaths occurred in Portage Township, Ohio, around 10:45 p.m. Police say that a Boardman,...
Rittgers Rittgers & Nakajima publishes free motorcycle accident eBook
May is Motorcycle Awareness Month, and is contributing to the cause by publishing a free motorcycle crash eBook. The comprehensive, 20-page eBook discusses liability, injuries and important steps to take after a motorcycle accident. It is...
Columbus, Ohio, man dies after motorcycle accident
Spring is the time when many motorcycle aficionados dust off their leathers and prepare to take a fun ride on their motorcycles to a scenic destination. For others, motorcycling is nothing more than a more economical means of travel. Regardless of the motivations,...
Ohio Motorcycle Crash Leaves Two Riders Gravely Injured
A rare, but deadly, type of motorcycle collision recently sent two men to the hospital. The accident occurred in Howland Township, Ohio, on Thursday night, at the intersection of North Road and Crestview Avenue. A Pennsylvania man, 50, was riding his 2007 Harley...
Motorcycle Group Riding: Be Safe, Be Smart
Three motorcyclists were injured in a recent crash in Walnut Hills. The accident illustrates the risks involved with group riding, where many bikers can simultaneously find themselves in a deadly situation. In the Walnut Hills crash, three riders were hospitalized -...