Motorcyclist Escapes Truck Crash

Motorcyclist escapes Truck Collision

A biker narrowly escaped a violent crash with a large cargo truck at an intersection in China, and it was all caught on camera!

A CNN Video from April 30, 2016 shows how important it is for Bicyclists, Motorcyclists, and riders of Scooters/Vespas to wear protective equipment, maintain a safety space bubble around you, and to stay defensively aware of your surroundings at all times!  Last month, an alert biker narrowly escaped a near-fatal collision with a large cargo truck while waiting for the light to change at an intersection in China. This incredibly dangerous truck crash and near injury-producing event was all caught on camera. CNN affiliate CCTV has more.

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Thanks to MyMotorcycleCrash.com for preparing this important May Motorcycle Safety Month 2016 article. Read our Summer of 2015 Motorcycle Safety Month Articles on OUR BLOG ARCHIVE here. Click below if you or someone you know has been injured in a Motorcycle Crash, Bike Injury, Truck Accident, or other Personal Injury Accident. 

Northern California Accident Injury Attorney Mark A Doughty’s Law Offices can be reached by calling 530-674-1440. The Law Offices of Mark A. Doughty have been practicing serious Motorcycle collision and other personal injury law such as: automobile crashes, truck crashes, and big rig collisions, in California since 1979. If you or loved one have suffered an injury due to the negligence of another, please contact the law offices of Mark A Doughty. He has served the people of Northern California and represented them without a fee (in accident cases) unless he recovers for them. For more information, please see http://GoLaw.com.

Tray Walker NFL Motorcycle Injury

NFL Football’s Tray Walker died March 18, 2016 from motorcycle crash injuries. 

According to USA Today:

Baltimore Ravens cornerback Tray Walker died Friday from injuries sustained a day earlier in a motorcycle accident in Miami, his agent Ronald Butler confirmed to USA TODAY Sports. Walker suffered head and other injuries when his dirt bike collided with an SUV on Thursday night. His family was at his bedside when he passed at about 5 p.m. ET in Friday, according to Butler. "He had the type of injuries that — unless he was treated within minutes of the accident — the survival rate is slim to none," Butler said. "He was not responsive the entire time he was transported to the hospital. I was able to see him this morning and I could kind of tell (the injuries could prove fatal)."

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The Baltimore Sun reported:

Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco said he was devastated by the news.

“Tray was a young man who was full of energy and promise,” Flacco said. “This is very hard to wrap my head around. As a parent, I cannot imagine what his family is going through right now. All of my thoughts are with them. My hope is that we can be a little bit of help by being a second family for them.”

Rookie Tray Walker, cornerback, Ravens' 4th round (136th overall) pick, talks with news media after first day of rookie camp at Under Armour Performance Center. Walker died Friday, March 18, 2016 from injuries sustained in a motorbike accident the previous night. (Kenneth K. Lam / Baltimore Sun)

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According to an NFL.com report:

"Tray was a young man with a good and kind heart," Ravens coach John Harbaugh said in a statement. "He was humble and loved everything about being part of the Ravens' team. He loved his teammates, the practice and the preparation, and that showed every day. He was coachable, did his most to improve and worked to become the best.

"I'll never forget that smile. He always seemed to be next to me during the national anthem; then we would give each other a big hug. May he rest in the Peace of Christ Jesus forever."

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell offered his condolences in a statement: "The loss of this young man is a terrible tragedy, and this is a sad day for everyone in the NFL. Our thoughts are with Tray's family and friends, his teammates, and the entire Baltimore Ravens organization."

Police said the dirt bike Walker was riding had no lights and he was not wearing a helmet. He was also wearing dark clothing at the time of the crash, police said. Police are continuing their investigation of the incident.

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Riding motorcycles can be dangerous even if you wear protective equipment and observe all laws. If you or a loved one is injured in a motorcycle accident, contact the Law offices of Mark A Doughty which can be reached by calling 916-979-1917. Mark A Doughty has been practicing law in California since 1979. He has served the people of northern California and represented them without a fee (in accident cases) unless he recovers for them. For more information, please see http://GoLaw.com.

Best Personal Injury Lawyers in Sacramento, CA

Expertise.com recently mentioned The Law Office of Mark A Doughty as one of the Best Personal Injury Lawyers in Sacramento, California. The Seattle, WA firm “…looked at 325 Personal Injury Lawyers in Sacramento and picked the Top 25”. Read more about how Expertise highlighted the top twenty-five experts out of hundreds of personal injury lawyers that were reviewed, and how they analyzed and scored each business on more than twenty-five variables across six categories to create a hand-picked list of the Best Personal Injury Lawyers in the Northern California Sacramento Area.

• 1. Reputation: A history of delighted customers as a signal of outstanding service.
• 2. Credibility: Building customer confidence with licensing, industry accreditations, and awards.
• 3. Experience: Masters of their craft, based on years of practical experience and education.
• 4. Availability: Consistently approachable and responsive, so customers never feel ignored.
• 5. Professionalism: Providing customers a seamless experience both online and off.
• 6. Engagement: Actively engaged with their customers across a number of platforms. 

The mission at Expertise.com is to revolutionize the way consumers and experts connect. They want to make choosing the right expert simple. Once the businesses are ranked, their team manually reviews the highest scoring results to ensure that they can proudly stand behind each of the selections. Expertise gathers all of the relevant contact information, and writes detailed descriptions to give online viewers a clear overview of each business.

Thank you to EXPERTISE for the Award

Best Personal Injury Lawyers in Sacramento 2016

The Law offices of Mark A Doughty can be reached by calling 530-674-1440. Mark A Doughty has been practicing law in California since 1979. He has served the people of northern California and represented them without a fee (in accident cases) unless he recovers for them. For more information, please see http://GoLaw.com.

AUTO SAFETY RECALLS PT2: Toyota

We at the GoLaw Legal Network hope you had a Happy Leap Day 2016, and that you will “Be Our Valentine” all year long by joining us on our Online Social Networks.  Last month we posted Part One of an article about Car Safety Recalls from Farmers Insurance, and a few tips on What to Do If Your Car Is Hit With A Recall - Part One.  This month, GoPersonalInjury.com brings you more Auto Safety Tips and Best Practices with “Car Safety Recalls Part 2: Toyota”.

A number of members of the GoLaw family drive Toyota vehicles and have had good results with respect to longevity and ease of maintenance.  Even so, one of our vehicles (a 2009 Toyota Yaris) received a number of IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL NOTICES during the past year, including:

- Toyota Driver Side Seat Track Assembly: In the seat rail of the driver seat of the subject vehicles, the springs used for the mechanism which locks the seat rail in its adjusting positions could break. This can happen if the seat is adjusted forward and/or rearward with high frequency.  If a seat rail spring breaks, the seat may not lock into the adjusted position. If the vehicle is operated with a broken seat real spring, the seat could move in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the occupant.

- Toyota Steering Column Spiral Cable Assembly: The steering column assembly in the involved vehicles contains a spiral cable assembly with electrical connections to the driver’s airbag module that could become damaged when the steering wheel is turned. If this occurs, the air bag warning lamp will illuminate. In addition, the driver’s air bag could be come deactivated, causing it to not deploy in the event of a crash.  This could increase the risk of injury to the driver in certain types of crashes.

Either one of these issues could create a dangerous situation, and if both occurred together, the result could be fatal. The above described Automobile Safety Recall Notices were sent to us “in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act”, and each applied to more car models than just ours, including certain:

- 2009-2010 Model Year Corolla and Corolla Matrix Vehicles

- 2008-2010 Model Year Highlander Vehicles

- 2009-2010 Model Year Tacoma Vehicles

- 2006-2008 Model Year RAV4 Vehicles

- 2008-2010 Model Year Scion xD

- 2006-2010 Model Year Yaris Hatchback and Sedan Vehicles

It was a fairly straightforward process for us to get the URGENT SAFETY RECALLS performed FREE OF CHARGE, but if you have other questions about the above recalls, click: Toyota.com/Recall or search your auto manufacturer/model and the term “recall” in your preferred online search engine such as Bing/MSN, Google, and/or Yahoo!. If you believe a dealer has failed or is unable to remedy the defect within a reasonable time, click: SaferCar.Gov

The Law offices of Mark A Doughty can be reached by calling 530-674-1440. Mark A Doughty has been practicing law in California since 1979. He has served the people of northern California and represented them without a fee (in accident cases) unless he recovers for them. For more information, please see http://GoLaw.com.

Auto Recalls Pt1 - Overview

Happy New Year! We at the GoLaw Legal Network and our friends at GoPersonalInjury.com have made a resolution to share more Auto Safety Tips and Best Practices with our “digital friends” like you through our Online Social Networks.  Thanks to Dennise Burbank at Farmers Insurance near Marysville, California for emailing us at GoLaw.com this important article about Auto Safety Recalls.

What to Expect When an Automaker Finds Defects

Buying a new car doesn't guarantee the vehicle will be without problems. Manufacturers issue recalls when an automotive defect is found that could pose a danger to drivers or passengers. In fact, 2014 was a record-breaking year for car recalls in the U.S., with more than 60 million vehicles affected by approximately 700 announcements.

The Recall Process
Any number of problems can incite a recall -- from malfunctioning accelerators to defective steering parts and everything in between.

Once issues are discovered, automakers are legally required to send recall letters to the registered owner of each vehicle detailing what's wrong, the risks posed, and where the vehicle can be serviced. The notice will also include a list of potential warning signs to help determine if a vehicle requires immediate attention.

When the problem is less serious, the automaker sends a service bulletin to dealers, notifying them of the concern and outlining how to resolve it. Often referred to as "secret warranties," these announcements usually go unpublicized since the issues don't pose a threat to safety.

A manufacturer who issues a recall notice to drivers or a service bulletin to dealers accepts the financial liability for the recall-related repairs as long as a designated dealership or repair site services the vehicle.

How to Stay Aware of Recalls
Before buying a car manufactured in the last 10 years, check for recalls online. Search the recall database maintained by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to determine if recalls have been issued or if a particular vehicle has missed necessary recall-related repairs. 

If you think your vehicle has a safety defect, report it to the NHTSA so potential safety hazards can be investigated and addressed. If the NHTSA receives enough complaints on a specific make and model, the government agency will launch an investigation.

The Law offices of Mark A Doughty can be reached by calling 530-674-1440. Mark A Doughty has been practicing law in California since 1979. He has served the people of northern California and represented them without a fee (in accident cases) unless he recovers for them. For more information, please see http://GoLaw.com.