Litigating Motorcycle Injury and Death Cases: We Literally Wrote The Book

As Seen in Thunder Road Magazine

 

Over the last few months, I’ve received many emails and questions from motorcyclists and lawyers across the country about the book that I wrote a few years ago, titled, Litigating Motorcycle Injury and Death Cases. My book was available through Amazon, but now it is sold out. We’re in the process of organizing a second edition.

 

I've been handling motorcycle injury and death cases for over twenty years now, and I can honestly say that I've learned a lot about how best to litigate these cases to ensure my clients not only win but win big. After taking on over a thousand cases, I wanted to share my skills and experience with lawyers and motorcyclists across the country.

 

One of the main reasons I wanted to share this information with others was that I found the insurance industry and defense lawyers often attempted to turn the tables on a motorcycle accident victim. They tried to use preconceived notions and prejudices about motorcyclists and riding motorcycles to, in my opinion, unfairly shaft the injured biker. I had heard too many stories where a lawyer, without any riding experience or knowledge, ended up with a result that was way lower than it should have been, in my opinion, all to the detriment of their client.

 

Back to the book: I can legitimately say "I wrote the book" about this subject, filling an information void for lawyers and bikers across the United States. My book covers a broad range of topics relevant to motorcycle crashes, including the important distinctions between different motorcycle classes, motorcycle safety and crash statistics, insurance claims overviews, a review of some of the more common motorcycle crash injuries, and litigation tactics.

 

Attorneys can get tips on discovery, interrogatories, negotiations, deposition preparation specific to motorcycle cases. I also debunk some of the more common defenses, and give examples of the traps you might encounter when bringing forth this type of case. 

 

My book, Litigating Motorcycle Injury and Death Cases, was created for three purposes: 

 

First, to educate attorneys who handle motorcycle injury or death cases as well as crash victims or their family members, on the intricacies of litigating these cases and on how to properly insure a motorcycle before riding.  I made sure to include information to help the victims and family members understand the process and know what to expect at each step. 

 

Second, my book puts Michigan's complicated No-Fault benefits system under a microscope and explains how these laws apply in motorcycle crashes. I also provide the specific sections and sub-sections of applicable laws, giving readers all the information they need to be prepared for their case. 

 

Finally, I provide a detailed, state-by-state breakdown of motorcycle laws and how they apply in the case of a crash. That way, I can be sure that any lawyer can benefit from my experience and knowledge when helping a motorcycle crash victim or their family members. 

 

I am proud to say my book has been a huge success. Of course, no single source can cover every aspect of motorcycle law, and my book is no different. Still, I made sure to share as much information and knowledge as I possibly could in order to provide a well-rounded, informative, and really useful resource for motorcycle crash attorneys. As far as I know, I'm the only attorney in Michigan sharing my wealth of experience in this way, and I’m doing it because I am committed to helping people.

 

Litigating Motorcycle Injury and Death Cases is just one of the ways I try to help; I actually have several motorcycle awareness campaigns designed to try to prevent motorcycle crashes. Over the years, I’ve hosted several billboard campaigns urging drivers to “Watch for Motorcycles”, and reminding everyone not to text and drive. We’ve also given out over 30,000 Watch for Motorcycles bumper stickers.

 

My team and I created a DVD resource for bikers that explains Michigan motorcycle laws and provides tips for bikers who want to protect themselves before they ride. We also have a trained EMT on our staff who teaches the Bystander Assistance Course, which educates bikers how to help if a fellow rider goes down. There are a number of other free resources available through our website to help motorcyclists be safe and prepared on the roads. You can see them at www.motorcyclelawyermichigan.com.

 

I often wonder if the advertising lawyers on TV even know where the clutch is on a motorcycle, let alone how to ride one. To me, it seems like a no-brainer: Why would you hire a TV lawyer who talks to hired cameras all day when you can hire The Motorcycle Lawyer, who literally “wrote the book” on motorcycle crash cases?