Motorcycle Accident

There are often multiple factors that go into motor vehicle accidents and motorcycles are no exception. However, some factors are more common in motorcycle accidents , which may entitle victims of serious injury to seek compensation through legal action. Common causes of motorcycle accidents...

Nearly 50 million people will be traveling 50+ miles from home this Fourth of July Weekend. That’s the second-highest number since AAA began collecting data on holiday travel and a clear indication that Americans are ready to get back to normal. However, this type of increase in road traffic is not...

May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month and a great time for motorcyclists to brush up on safety protocols while the drivers of larger vehicles get familiar with how to safely drive around motorcycles. Brown & Brown maintains offices in Illinois and Missouri, but laws for these states are...

Distracted drivers cause an average of 700 motor vehicle accidents every single day. Many of these are minor annoyances. Some of these result in serious injury. A handful result in death. All are completely avoidable. When you or someone you love is injured by a distracted driver, you have every...

Damages that are commonly sought following a motor vehicle accident include: Medical expenses Lost wages Physical pain Emotional suffering Oftentimes, when working with an insurance company, you will need to have a note from a doctor explaining that you are incapable of working due to your injury...

Highway 63, which runs north and south throughout the state, has been deemed the most dangerous highway in Missouri. Seeing nearly 180 fatalities over the past 10 years. Some stretches of 63 have only two lanes and no barrier between traffic moving in opposite directions. According to an article...

There were 4,274,784 licensed drivers in Missouri in 2017, the last year for which full statistical data is available. That same year, there were 138,294 registered motorcycles in the Show Me State. According to crash data provided by the Missouri Highway Patrol (MHP), there were 47,977 accidents...

There are more than 600,000 licensed motorcycles in Illinois. There are 8,529,404 licensed drivers in our state. There were 162 motorcycle accidents in Illinois in 2017, the last year for which full and reliable data is available. That same year, motorcycle accidents accounted for 14.3% of all...

Spring is almost upon us and, as the weather turns warmer, the reappearance of motorcycles is inevitable. When sharing the road with motorcycles, extra care needs to be taken. Remember, motorcyclists do not have any of the vehicular protections offered by cars, trucks, and SUVs. Oftentimes all that...

Essential Safety Tips for Motorcyclists: How to Minimize Your Crash Risk For National Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month , we recently shared some of the latest findings about the prevalence and causes of motorcycle crashes in the U.S. Continuing to support this cause, we are now presenting some...