Recent Posts in About Motorcycles Category
Posted on May 4, 2012 By Jerry Aaron
First, a little bit about Michigan Bikers Association . We handle MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENTS ONLY. Attorney Jerry Aaron is a lawyer who rides, and he has been successfully handling motorcycle accident cases ...
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Posted on May 4, 2012 By Jerry Aaron
I have been riding motorcycles for the past 40 years. When I began my practice of law, I was a criminal attorney. The firm that employed me represented a number of the motorcycle clubs in the Detroit ...
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Posted on Apr 13, 2012 By Michigan Motorcycle Accident Attorney
On April 13, 2012, Governor Rick Snyder has announced his decision to sign Senate Bill 291. This new law allows motorcycle operators to ride WITHOUT A HELMET if they are age 21 or older. They must ...
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Posted on Apr 4, 2012 By Michigan Motorcycle Accident Lawyer
Many of you know people who have decided that this is the year they are buying a motorcycle. I think it's timely, therefore, to discuss what I think are the most common mistakes of a new rider. ...
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Posted on Mar 21, 2012 By Michigan Motorcycle Accident Attorney
Willie G. Davidson, who has been the chief designer for Harley Davidson for the past 3 decades has announced his retirement. He is responsible for the designs of the Super Glide, Low Rider, Heritage ...
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Posted on Mar 14, 2012 By Michigan Motorcycle Accident Lawyer
Audi has struck an exclusisve deal giving it first rights to buy Italian superbike manufacturer Ducati. This is according to CAR magazine. The exclusive deal gives Audi until mid April to finalize the ...
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Posted on Jan 19, 2012 By Jerry Aaron
When I learned to drive a car, stick shifts were fairly common. In fact, after driving over 40 years, I only purchased my first automatic transmission car about 10 years ago. Today, however, people ...
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Posted on Dec 4, 2011 By Michigan Motorcycle Accident Attorney
Detroit Harley Davidson closed it's doors officially on November 7, 2011. Jim was looking to retire, so, courtesy of Motor City Harley and Wolverine Harley, he now has. The two dealers bought him ...
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Posted on Oct 3, 2011 By Jerry Aaron
This bill is House Bill 4936 . The big insurance companies are at it again. They think that because the majority of the House and Senate, and the Governor are Republicans, it is time for them to ...
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Posted on Sep 29, 2011 By Jerry Aaron
This week we settled a case for a woman who was riding on the back of her boyfriend's motorcycle when it was struck by a pickup moving over into their lane. She suffered a knee fracture, which ...
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Posted on Sep 19, 2011 By Jerry Aaron
One of the main reasons, if not THE main reason that cars cause motorcycle crashes , is that the drivers simply don't see motorcycles. I've represented hundreds of motorcycle riders who have ...
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Posted on Aug 31, 2011 By Jerry Aaron
Besides the fact that most members of Hells Angels ride Harley Davidson motorcycles, it seems that they both are fairly litigious. If you appropriate the Harley Davidson logo in any way, the ...
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Posted on Jul 18, 2011 By Jerry Aaron
I read a lengthy article recently in the Detroit Free Press about women and motorcycles. I found it interesting enough that I thought I should put some of what I read up on my blog. Women in Michigan ...
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Posted on Jul 7, 2011 By Michigan Motorcycle Accident Lawyer
Polaris Industries, manufacturer of Victory Motorcycles has purchased Indian. Indian was the first American motorcycle. The last "real" Indian was built in 1953. It then closed. There have ...
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Posted on Apr 9, 2011 By Michigan Motorcycle Accident Lawyer
This may be the year that the helmet law gets repealed. I know many of you have heard this statement for years. This time it's actually serious. Two bills are pending in the Michigan Legislature to ...
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Posted on Mar 15, 2011 By Michigan Motorcycle Accident Lawyer
Many of you have smart phones. With these, we have the opportunity to install "apps". For those of you riding bikes with a sound system, I have found a very cool app for i phones. It's called "Cycle ...
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Posted on Feb 2, 2011 By Motorcycle Accident Attorney
Well, not exactly "walking". There is a bike out there that I have wanted for so many years. I already own a 2004 Road King and a 1987 Low Rider. Best of both worlds. A road bike and a "sporty" bike. ...
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Posted on Jan 10, 2011 By Michigan Motorcycle Accident Lawyer
I have unfortunately heard from many bikers involved in accidents that "that guy was looking right at me and turned!" Or "that lady pulled out of that driveway when she was looking right at me!" Is ...
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Posted on Nov 29, 2010 By Michigan Motorcycle Accident Lawyer
I recently represented a rider in the Flint area who was injured by a "left turner" talking on a cell phone. He told me,(and the police officer) that his bike was a moped. It was a "step through" bike ...
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