Recent Posts in Motorcycle Accidents Category

Recent automobile, tractor trailer and motorcycle accidents have brought highway work zones to the forefront of attention regarding safety.  According to safety engineer for the Missouri Department of Transportation, it takes a split second for disaster to occur while in or approaching a highway work zone.  Three recent crashes in work zones have made experts examine safety practices in road work zones.  Last Thursday evening a prisoner in a Wyandotte county sheriff's car was killed when the car was rear-ended as it slowed for construction on I-70.  This accident occurred just a week after a two teen fatality crash on I-44 that involved two school buses and serious injured several other teens.  On Sunday evening four people were seriously injured on I-35 when their car was hit from behind while it was stopped for work-zone congestion.  Some facts have been released about recent Missouri crash causes in work zones:

                Driver inattention is a major problem.

                Majority of accidents occur in the regular flow of traffic, not during rush hour

                Majority of crashes occur when it is drive.

    Texting, fidgeting with one's IPod,  or letting one's mind wonder can cause a second distraction that could be fatal.  The National Transportation Safety Board is examining work zone compliance and speed limits.  However, if drivers don't pay attention then all of the bells and whistles will not be useful.   Accidents in work zones are up in the state of Missouri and experts attribute some of that increase due to the amount of roadwork that is going on in Missouri.   Missouri has made some changes in roadwork safety to include higher fines for hitting a work zone crew member,  workers wearing fluorescent green vests to enhance visibility, and rumble strips on the highway to warn motorists of approaching highway work zones. Accidents in work zones are often fatal or leave victims with catastrophic injuries.

Have you been in a motor vehicle accident that involved negligent driving on the part of someone else while in the greater St. Louis area?

Zane Cagle at the Cagle Law Firm can assist you to determine if you have a claim or lawsuit.  Using a St. Louis attorney such as Zane Cagle allows you the resources to pursue damages and recover medical bills that are overwhelming after an injury.  At the Cagle Law Firm, an experienced St. Louis Accident Attorney can review your claim and help you file a lawsuit against the person responsible for your accident or injury or to help you to determine if you have a wrongful death claim or a claim for personal injury damages contact the Cagle Law firm today.
    To schedule a consultation to discuss your claim, please contact the firm today at (800) 716-2621

A man was killed in a motorcycle accident when he crashed into a car on Hampton Avenue at Milentz Avenue in St. Louis on Sunday.  He was traveling northbound on Hampton when the driver of a car hit another vehicle while attempting to pass which led to the collision with the motorcycle. Summer months see an increase in motorcyclist on the highways and side streets. There are many reasons motorcycles collide with other vehicles. The number one reason for motorcycle accidents is motorist not being aware of motorcyclist and not seeing them.

Injured in a Motorcycle Accident in St. Louis?

If you have suffered an injury in a motorcycle accident in or around St. Louis, Missouri, it's in your best interest to consult an attorney at the Cagle Law Firm as soon as possible to discuss your legal rights and options. Under Missouri personal injury law, motorcycle accident victims are legally entitled to compensation if the accident was caused by the negligent, reckless, or careless actions of another. This might include negligence on the part of another motorist on the road, or on the part of a company or corporation. For example, if a defect with the motorcycle causes an accident to occur, such as brake failure, the company that manufactured the motorcycle can be held liable for damages. At the Cagle Law Firm, we will thoroughly analyze the circumstances leading up to you or your loved one's accident to determine who is at fault for the accident and thus liable for injuries. From there, we will aggressively pursue a verdict or settlement for maximum compensation. Our goal is to ensure you are justly compensated for your pain and suffering, emotional trauma, medical bills, lost wages, and any other hardship incurred due to the accident.

Contact the Cagle Law today to speak with an experienced and dedicated St. Louis personal injury lawyer about filing a motorcycle accident or wrongful death claim.
To schedule a consultation to discuss your claim, please contact the firm today at (800) 716-2621

Two crashes invovling tractor trailers, about two miles a part, claimed two lives on I-70 near Highland, Illinois.  In one of the crashes a pickup truck was sandwiched between two tractor-trailers possibly resulting from a slow-down from another crash ahead that took place about 10 minutes before.  One of the drivers of the tractor trailers was unable to escape when his tractor trailer caught on fire. A crash had occurred approximately 10 minutes prior on I-70 further westbound involving a tractor trailer cabin and trailer veering off to opposite sides of the highway, dumping boxes of food across the median.

Police report that a third accident occurred with a tractor trailer and a motorcycle.  The motorcycle crashed into the back of the tractor trailer, causing  injuries to the motorcyclist.  Traffic was backed up for hours and Highway Patrol was redirecting St. Louis bound traffic.  The identity of the victims has not been released.

Have you been the victim of a collision with a tractor trailer?

Contact the Cagle Law today to speak with an experienced  truck accident attorney and dedicated St. Louis personal injury lawyer about filing a personal injury claim or wrongful death claim.
personal injury To schedule a consultation to discuss your claim, please contact the firm today at (800) 716-2621

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the St. Louis area accounts for 102 of the state's 236 reported bicycle related accidents.  St. Louis area is considered to be St. Louis City, St. Louis County and St. Charles.  According to many experts the higher number of reported accidents is due to the fact that cycle advocacy groups in the metropolitan area do an excellent job of making cyclist aware that they need to report accidents to ensure documentation.  Often, in many rural areas, accidents are not reported according to experts. So why is St. Louis considered a bicycle-friendly city? St. Louis received a bronze star for its efforts to make the city and roadways bicycle friendly. When awarding the star, the League of American Bicyclists consider engineering, education, encouragement, enforcement and evaluation.  St. Louis recieved stars in education and enforcement. St. Louis also participates in National Bike to Work Day and hosts the Gateway Cup and Tour de Soulard. Columbia and Springfield also received acknowledgements for their efforts to make roadways bicycle friendly.  St. Louis has bike lanes on 30 percent of the city's roads with more on the way.  However, there is controversy about possible bike bans in the St. Charles area.  There are advocates for and against bicyclist and increasing bicycle lanes. Some who have experienced accidents with motorist have an opinion of caution as they have experienced serious injuries.

When a cyclist is in an accident with a car or truck, obviously the advantage is not for the person on two wheels. Serious injuries such as traumatic brain injuries, serious neurological damage, disfiguring injuries, broken bones and even death can be a result of a collision with another moving vehicle.  As well, there can be serious injuries when a cyclist collides with a stationary object.  Helmets are always a must and disastrous if not worn just as in motorcycle accidents.

Have you been in a bicycle related accident?

If you have been in a bicycle related accident and have sustained injuries, then you should contact a St. Louis personal injury attorney to determine if you have claims for medical cost, lost of work wages, and personal injury.  Consulting an attorney soon after the accident is beneficial  for a thorough investigation to occur.

Contact the Cagle Law today to speak with an experienced and dedicated St. Louis personal injury lawyer about filing a peronal injury or wrongful death claim.
To schedule a consultation to discuss your claim, please contact the firm today at (800) 716-2621

The Missouri Highway Patrol responded in nine counties to accidents that killed 10 people over the weekend.  Car accidents, motorcycle accident,bicycle accident, and a pedestrian hit and run were among the tragic events.  Twelve people died over the July 4^th weekend and that number included local police agencies in addition to the Missouri Highway Patrol.  Therefore, this past weekend was more deadly than the last holiday weekend as there were 10 fatalities that the Missouri Highway Patrol worked alone. This number does not account for any injuries or fatalities reported by any local agencies.

First Crash: Saline County: A 27 year old man was struck and killed while walking along I-70 by a hit and run driver.

Second Crash: Cole County: Two Jefferson City men were killed in a head on car crash. Both men died at the scene. The 36 year old driver crossed the center line and crashed into the 30 year old driver. Both men were pronounced dead at the scene.

Third Crash: Franklin County where a 32 year-old St. Louis man died when the car he was driving veered off the road and overturned.

Fourth Crash: Greene County: An 87 year-old man died when he drove into the path of another car on US  Hwy 160

Fifth Crash:  Jasper County:  A 46 year-old man was riding a bicycle Saturday morning when he was struck from behind by a pick-up.  According to police, the driver of the pick-up never saw the bicyclist.

Six Crash: Clay County: A 44 year old-man and his passenger where thrown from their vehicle when it overturned after the driver proceeded to pass illegally.  The passenger sustained serious injuries.

Seventh Crash: Macon County:  A 31 year old man was thrown from his car after crossing the centerline, running off the road, striking a ditch, mailbox and cable box.

Eighth Crash: Buchanan County: A 25 year old man was killed on his dirt bike when he was hit by a southbound Jeep. He was not wearing a helmet according to patrol while operating his motorcyle.

Ninth Crash:  Newton County: A five year old girl died in a two-car crash on US 60, east of Neosho.  Eight additional people were injured, four sustained serious injuries.  According to patrol, a car ran a stop sign and pulled into the path of the car the five year old was a passenger.  Both cars went down an embankment. The child died at the scene and the driver other car is being investigated for blood alcohol.

Have you or a loved one been the victim of a moving vehicle accident?  

    If you or a loved one has been injured in an moving vehicle accident such as a car, bicycle, motorcyle or Jet Ski accident;  Zane Cagle at the Cagle Law Firm can assist you to determine if you have a claim or lawsuit.  Using a St. Louis attorney such as Zane Cagle allows you the resources to pursue damages and recover medical bills that are overwhelming after an injury.  At the Cagle Law Firm, an experienced St. Louis Accident Attorney can review your claim and help you file a lawsuit against the person responsible for your accident or injury or to help you to determine if you have a wrongful death claim or a claim for personal injury damages contact the Cagle Law firm today.
    To schedule a consultation to discuss your claim, please contact the firm today at (800) 716-2621

Five people were killed in motorcycle related accidents over last weekend in western New York.   Surprising to many people is the fact that the majority of the motorcyclists killed were in their 50's.   Safety experts say that this is not all that surprising for a several reasons.  Many older motorcyclists got their licenses in the 1970's and can now afford larger, more powerful motorcycles.  Also, many older motorcyclist wear novelty helmets called "peanut" helmets that do not provide the protection of standard helmets.  Motorcyclists wearing the peanut helmets are frequently seriously injured in accidents from which they should be walking away or sustaining only minor injuries.  Other serious complicating factors are the texting, talking on cell phones, and listening to loud music from radios and iPods by motorist which distracts them from paying attention to motorcyclist on the roadways.  The beginning of the summer season is an adjustment time as well as motorist are not as accustomed to so many more motorcycles on the roadways or being aware of them.

Motorcyclist can keep themselves safer by wearing appropriate helmets and taking motorcycle safety driving courses so they can be better defensive drivers.

The five fatalities included four men and one woman.  Alcohol was a factor in one fatality when a 48 year old woman was ejected off the back of the motorcycle she was on. The driver of the motorcycle sustained serious injuries and was charged with vehicular manslaughter.  A 29 year-old man died at a hospital resulting from catastrophic injures he sustained when he was ejected from his motorcycle in a motorcycle-van collision where the force of the impact hurled the motorcycle onto him as he lay on the shoulder.

A 50 year-old man died after he missed a curve and hit a guard rail and sign post and suffered full body trauma. And another 50 year -old man was killed when he was ejected from his motorcycle after he lost control.  He was wearing a helmet but sustained serious injuries to his upper body.  And early Saturday, a 56 year -old man was killed when he and his passenger were ejected from their motorcycle it left the road.  The passenger was flown to a local hospital and is stable. 

Injured in a Motorcycle Accident in St. Louis?

If you have suffered an injury in a motorcycle accident in or around St. Louis, Missouri, it's in your best interest to consult an attorney at the Cagle Law Firm as soon as possible to discuss your legal rights and options. Under Missouri personal injury law, motorcycle accident victims are legally entitled to compensation if the accident was caused by the negligent, reckless, or careless actions of another. This might include negligence on the part of another motorist on the road, or on the part of a company or corporation. For example, if a defect with the motorcycle causes an accident to occur, such as brake failure, the company that manufactured the motorcycle can be held liable for damages. At the Cagle Law Firm, we will thoroughly analyze the circumstances leading up to you or your loved one's accident to determine who is at fault for the accident and thus liable for injuries. From there, we will aggressively pursue a verdict or settlement for maximum compensation. Our goal is to ensure you are justly compensated for your pain and suffering, emotional trauma, medical bills, lost wages, and any other hardship incurred due to the accident.

Contact the Cagle Law today to speak with an experienced and dedicated St. Louis personal injury lawyer about filing a motorcycle accident or wrongful death claim.
To schedule a consultation to discuss your claim, please contact the firm today at (800) 716-2621

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The use of all-terrain vehicles (ATV) can be a fun, summer experience, however, accidents and visits to emergency rooms due to ATV's are quickly increasing in these summer months.  A hospital in Springfield, Missouri has reported that ER visits due to ATV accidents is up more than 50 % compared to this time last year. In the last four months, they have had 29 ATV related accidents opposed to 12 in the same time frame last year. Nationally, news reports note that from 5/25/10 to 6/7/10 there have been at least 41 deaths, and 13 of those deaths were under the age of 16. 

There are significant risks involved in riding ATV's, specifically, if one is racing. Injuries such as severe brain injury, spinal cord trauma, multiple fractures to the upper and lower extremities, abdominal trauma; facial and dental injuries can be the result of ATV accidents.

ATVs can easily flip on tricky terrain, and adding passengers can make it harder to maintain balance.

ATVSafety.gov gives a number of helpful safety tips:

*Experience is important when riding an ATV

* All new riders are encouraged to take a training course which are offered nation wide

*Wear the appropriate gear

*Wear the age/size appropriate helmet

*Do not ride on paved roads or at night

*Do not ride tandem on a 1-up ATV

*Children under the age of 16 years should never ride an adult-sized ATV

The website offers many riding safety tips in regard to riding safely on various types of terrain. 

New and experienced ATV riders should refresh their skills and awareness of the dangers that are accompanied with riding all terrain vehicles.  Nationally, news reports note that from 5/25/10 to 6/7/10 there have been at least 41 deaths, and 13 of those deaths were under the age of 16. 

Injured in an ATV Accident in St. Louis?

If you have suffered an injury in a ATV or motorcycle accident in or around St. Louis, Missouri, it's in your best interest to consult an attorney at the Cagle Law Firm as soon as possible to discuss your legal rights and options. Under Missouri personal injury law, motorcycle accident victims are legally entitled to compensation if the accident was caused by the negligent, reckless, or careless actions of another. At the Cagle Law Firm, we will thoroughly analyze the circumstances leading up to you or your loved one's accident to determine who is at fault for the accident and thus liable for injuries. From there, we will aggressively pursue a verdict or settlement for maximum compensation. Our goal is to ensure you are justly compensated for your pain and suffering, emotional trauma, medical bills, lost wages, and any other hardship incurred due to the accident.

Contact the Cagle Law today to speak with an experienced and dedicated St. Louis personal injury lawyer about filing a motorcycle accident or wrongful death claim.
To schedule a consultation to discuss your claim, please contact the firm today at (800) 716-2621

    A Florida man was killed last Thursday night after a violent motorcycle accident. The victim was riding in group of motorcycles when he lost control and hit a light pole. His body was thrown from the motorcycle over an embankment and landed almost 350 feet in a yard below. The motorcycle continued down the highway for another 350-400 feet. It was a particularly gruesome accident as the victim's legs were missing after the impact.  Investigators state that the victim certainly died upon impact; however, they are still investigating the cause of the motorcycle accident and will be interviewing witnesses from the scene. Authorities spent the rest of the night and Friday morning trying to recover everything including evidence that will the of assistance in the investigation.  
    As summer progresses many motorcyclists will take to the highways and side streets and all motorists must constantly be aware of motorcyclist.   As well, motorcyclist must be constantly aware of their surroundings in order to avoid accidents with automobiles and inanimate objects.  Catastrophic injuries can be sustained in a motorcycle accident and sometimes resulting in death.

Injured in a Motorcycle Accident in St. Louis?

If you have suffered an injury in a motorcycle accident in or around St. Louis, Missouri, it's in your best interest to consult an attorney at the Cagle Law Firm as soon as possible to discuss your legal rights and options. Under Missouri personal injury law, motorcycle accident victims are legally entitled to compensation if the accident was caused by the negligent, reckless, or careless actions of another. This might include negligence on the part of another motorist on the road, or on the part of a company or corporation. For example, if a defect with the motorcycle causes an accident to occur, such as brake failure, the company that manufactured the motorcycle can be held liable for damages. At the Cagle Law Firm, we will thoroughly analyze the circumstances leading up to you or your loved one's accident to determine who is at fault for the accident and thus liable for injuries. From there, we will aggressively pursue a verdict or settlement for maximum compensation. Our goal is to ensure you are justly compensated for your pain and suffering, emotional trauma, medical bills, lost wages, and any other hardship incurred due to the accident.

Contact the Cagle Law today to speak with an experienced and dedicated St. Louis personal injury lawyer about filing a motorcycle accident or wrongful death claim.
To schedule a consultation to discuss your claim, please contact the firm today at (800) 716-2621

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported that a Plato man has been killed in a motorcycle accident on Highway 17 near Evening Shade.

Richard Pottorff, 56, was riding his motorcycle on the northbound side of the highway when something caused him to run off the side of the road and overturn, thus launching him from his motorcycle. Pottorff was pronounced dead at the scene.

Injured in a Motorcycle Accident in St. Louis?

If you have suffered an injury in a motorcycle accident in or around St. Louis, Missouri, it's in your best interest to consult an attorney at Page Cagle as soon as possible to discuss your legal rights and options. Under Missouri personal injury law, motorcycle accident victims are legally entitled to compensation if the accident was caused by the negligent, reckless, or careless actions of another. This might include negligence on the part of another motorist on the road, or on the part of a company or corporation. For example, if a defect with the motorcycle causes an accident to occur, such as brake failure, the company that manufactured the motorcycle can be held liable for damages. At Page Cagle, we will thoroughly analyze the circumstances leading up to your accident to determine who is at fault for the accident and thus liable for your injuries. From there, we will aggressively pursue a verdict or settlement for maximum compensation. Our goal is to ensure you are justly compensated for your pain and suffering, emotional trauma, medical bills, lost wages, and any other hardship incurred due to the accident.

Contact Page Cagle today to speak with an experienced and dedicated St. Louis personal injury lawyer about filing a motorcycle accident claim!