A photographer reportedly cut off actor, Brad Pitt, on his motorcyle in Los Angeles on Saturday, October 24, 2009, which apparently led the actor to lose control on his bike and crash into the car in front of him. Pitt then fell off his bike.
Fortunately, Pitt, who was riding a brand new motorcycle, was unharmed. Not surprisingly, he had a few choice words for the at-fault driver.
In Florida, particularly in Dade and Broward Counties, motorcycle accidents are an all too common occurence. South Forida motorists aren't paying enough attention to their driving and simply fail to see motorcycles. Some drivers (a very small minority) harbor some bias against motorcycle riders because of a prior experience they may have had in the past with a motorcylist speeding or they don't like the noise from their mufflers. In any event, given today's climate, if you ride a motorcycle, you need to be extremely attentive to the vehicles surrounding you on the road.
As most people who ride motorcycles know, there is no such thing as a minor accident. If your bike hits the pavement, you are lucky to walk away. Most riders however, sustain broken bones along with a bad case of "road rash," if not worse. A lot of times the motorists fail to have automobile insurance which would cover the riders injured by their negligence. It is for this reason, that each motorcylist should speak to their insurance agent about buying uninsured motorist coverage to insure their motorcyle. Uninsured motorist coverage will provide insurance in the event that the at-fault motorist has no insurance coverage or not enough to cover your damages.
We realize that purchasing uninsured motorist coverage for your motorcycle is an additional expense that may be tough to pay, particularly in this economy. Nevertheless, all too many times, it is necessary for motorcyle riders to protect themselves from the consequences of an uninsured driver of a car or truck. If you do not have uninsured motorist coverage on your motorcycle, you need to very seriously consider laying out the extra bucks and purchasing this.
With over 50 years of collective service to the South Florida community, the law partners at The Ben Law Firm have helped thousands of clients to obtain money compensation for their personal injury and wrongful death claims.
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