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Reviewed by Shane Smith, Attorney | Shane Smith Law The honest answer to “how much is my Charlotte motorcycle accident case worth” is: it depends on factors no one can calculate from a phone call. But the factors themselves are predictable, and so is the gap between what an insurance adjuster will offer in the …

Reviewed by Shane Smith, Attorney | Shane Smith Law The first 72 hours after a Charlotte motorcycle accident shape the rest of your claim. Adjusters are already documenting their narrative before you leave the emergency room. Evidence is disappearing. Witnesses are forgetting. So a clear, prioritized action list — built around hiring an experienced lawyer …

Reviewed by Shane Smith, Attorney | Shane Smith Law Short answer: no. Lane splitting is illegal in North Carolina. That single fact reshapes strategy in every Charlotte motorcycle accident case involving a rider near a lane line. Adjusters allege splitting whenever they can. The 1% contributory negligence rule turns a small allegation into a complete …

Reviewed by Shane Smith, Attorney | Shane Smith Law If you ride in Charlotte, you already know the helmet rule: every rider, every passenger, every trip on public roads. But the legal weight of that rule surprises most clients. North Carolina’s statute is one of the most rider-protective in the country on this specific point. …

What do grooves, gratings, and potholes have in common? They are all dangerous roadway obstacles for motorcyclists. When a driver of an automobile sees a pothole or grating, he may or may not slow down. On the other hand, motorcyclists have to slow down and be very careful traveling over these roadway hazards. Although motorcyclists …

Generally, when discussing motorcycle accidents, we tend to think of the motorcyclist as the victim rather than the cause of an accident. While it is true that motorcyclists are more difficult to see and often not afforded the same deference that other motorists may give to cars or trucks, sometimes they can engage in reckless …

Motorcycles can be a fun and exciting way to travel and are often more fuel efficient than passenger vehicles. While riding a motorcycle can be a thrilling experience, it also is an inherently dangerous activity. Motorcycles do not protect their riders in the same way passenger vehicles do, meaning that riders are at a much …

A recent report released by the Governor’s Highway Safety Administration reveals that motorcycle deaths in Georgia have increased. This new data additionally shows that fatal motorcycle accidents in Coweta County have also spiked in 2012. Some motorcyclists who lost their lives in Coweta County motorcycle crashes during the reported period include: James Randall Morgan – An …

On , a motorcycle accident in Marietta resulted in the death of a 56-year-old Kennesaw motorcyclist. According to reports, this fatal Georgia motorcycle crash occurred Wednesday night around 10:30 p.m. at Cobb Parkway and White Avenue. A 1980 Harley Davidson motorcycle, which was operated by 56-year-old Michael A. Michael, was heading southbound on Cobb Parkway …

A fatal Norcross motorcycle accident claimed the life of a Forsyth County man on . According to the accident report by the Gwinnett County Police, the deadly crash occurred around 6:25 p.m. at the intersection of Peachtree Industrial Boulevard and South Old Peachtree Road. According to the accident report, the Forsyth County motorcycle rider was traveling north …

On , a motorcycle operator was killed in a metro Atlanta interstate crash in Henry County. This fatal Stockbridge, Georgia motorcycle accident occurred around noon on I-75 northbound and involved a semi-truck. Henry County Police say this Thursday afternoon crash took place on Interstate 75, just north of Hudson Bridge Road exit, and closed several …