The following blog entry is written from a defendant’s position after a jury trial verdict for plaintiff. Reviewing this kind of briefing should help potential plaintiffs and clients better understand how parties in a personal injury case present such issues to the court. (Please note: the names and locations of…
Articles Posted in Motorcycle Accident
South Sacramento Motorcyclist Killed By Suspected Drunk Driver
Stanley Franklin Spaeth Jr. of south Sacramento was killed Saturday night after a suspected drunken driver struck his motorcycle as he rode home from work– his second job, one that family members said he took to pay for his oldest daughter’s upcoming tuition – and sent his body hurtling through…
Orangevale Motorcyclist Killed after Colliding with Automobile
A 35-year-old Orangevale man died Wednesday afternoon, April 1, on Hazel Avenue after his motorcycle hit a car, California Highway Patrol officials said. The man, whose identity was withheld pending notification of next of kin, was driving a Kawasaki ZX6R southbound at an “extreme high rate of speed” near Lake…
Sacramento Motorcycle Rider Loses Focus
I have been riding for years and I take pride in my rider skill level. I do all of the right stuff, all of the time. I wear a helmet. I maintain a buffer zone around me, never riding side by side with any cars and so on. It was…
Sacramento Motorcycle Rider Dead, Drunk Driver Charged With Manslaughter
Anthony James Payne, 23, was thrown 200 feet as a result of a head-on collision between his Honda motorcycle and a 2004 Pontiac Grand Am car. It was after 7:45 PM on Thursday evening, August 14th on Carson Road in Camino. Carson Road is a secondary road that parallels HWY…
Motorcycle Dangers in California
I don’t think I can’t tell you enough how dangerous I think motorcycles are. Each time and every time I see one driving down the Sacramento freeway, I am just waiting for a horrible accident to happen. I can’t help it. Before you start thinking I am being overzealous please hear…