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There are a number of common things shared by most accidents on the road. For instance, crashes most of the time involve two vehicles colliding, there is an at-fault party, and injuries are often involved. However, motorcycle accidents are unique from other types of accidents in one significant way: protection. In every other type of vehicle crash, the vehicles offer...
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According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, motorcyclists are 35 times more likely to be killed in an accident than passenger cars. With that level of risk, it’s important to put safety first when climbing on your motorcycle. Here are our top 5 safety tips for motorcyclists: Take a motorcycle safety course—Before getting out on the open road, it’s worthwhile...
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Most motorcyclists will tell you they share a special bond with other bikers on the road, and one of the best ways to share this connection is to participate in group rides. It also helps if the ride can benefit a good cause! The Nashville motorcycle accident lawyers at Ponce Law point out that it should come as no surprise...
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May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month in Tennessee, which is why the Nashville motorcycle accident attorneys at Ponce Law would like to discuss the importance of helmet use. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says that using a helmet reduces a motorcyclist’s chance of death in the event of a crash by as much as 37 percent. Furthermore, helmets reduce...
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Motorcyclists in Tennessee face a significant risk of involvement in an accident every time they ride. Last year alone, a total of 2,710 Tennessee motorcycle accidents were reported. The Nashville motorcycle accident lawyers at Ponce Law point out that motorcycle fatalities have increased by as much as 25 percent over the last ten years as well. With numbers like these,...
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“The Dragon’s Tail” is an 11.2-mile stretch of U.S. Highway 129 that runs along the Tennessee border. The road is popular with motorcyclists due to the 318 curves packed into the short stretch, but the highway is also used as a shortcut by some commercial tractor-trailers moving loads over the mountains. Unfortunately, the roadway has become notorious for accidents both...
