Motorcycle Accident Lawyer Blog

The family of a five-year-old killed on a motocross track has filed a wrongful death suit against the motocross promoter and track's owner. Cody Fidler died of neck trauma after an older rider crashed into him on the track.

The lawsuit alleges that Parker Valley Motocross Track in Charlotte, North Carolina neglected to follow track rules by allowing an older and more experienced rider on the track when Cody was participating. The parents are also claiming emotional distress and deceptive trade practices in their suit.

While the death of Cody Fidler is tragic, it also brings to light the young age at which some children begin riding motocross bikes. It raises questions of how young is too young, as well as if certain rules need to be changed. Most track rules class riders based on the size of their bikes. They range in size from Pee Wee, whose engines are 50cc or less, to Quads, whose engines are 250cc and up. There are some rules that have age brackets, such as nine to 13 years of age, but everyone knows that the size difference between a nine-year-old and a 13-year-old can vary greatly.

If your child has been injured in a motocross accident, please contact the Motorcycle Accident Lawyer site to find an experienced injury lawyer in your area.

All you have to do is spend some time on the roads these days to see how many more motorcycles there are. Whether it's due to the price of gas or the warm weather, motorcycles seem to be everywhere. While the sale of motorcycles is certainly good news for those who sell them, there are concerns that this increase in riders will lead to an increase in motorcycle-related accidents.

According to James Bloom, General Manager for the Harley Davidson store in Lexington, Kentucky, "Fifty percent of the people in here are looking for an economical means of transportation and motorcycles getting 50 miles to the gallon helped steer them this way." However, places that tow vehicles say they've seen an increase in accidents. Some believe this is due to lack of proper training.

Those who are new to motorcycles confirm this. Bryan Cunningham, a new rider in Kentucky, says he didn't have any training prior to buying a motorcycle. And although he's noticed more accidents involving motorcycles, he believes it isn't always the new riders fault. He worries more about other drivers on the road than he does his own skill, especially because so many cars pull out in front of him every day.

Anyone who has a modicum of common sense will tell you that more bikes on the road means more accidents. Call it the Law of Averages, or, for the cynics, Murphy's Law. But these accidents could be reduced if all those who ride motorcycles would take safety classes to prepare them for the crowded roads.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a motorcycle accident, please contact an experienced injury lawyer in your area.

Gene Sergent was struck and killed by an ambulance while riding his motorcycle in Maryland City in September, 2007. His family has filed a $4.4 million lawsuit alleging the driver of the ambulance ran a red light without the emergency lights on. Both the county and the driver are named in the lawsuit. The Anne Arundel County police report states that it was Sergent who ran the red light and struck the ambulance, but witnesses dispute this. An Assistant County lawyer acknowledges there are "discrepancies" with the witness reports.

Sergent's mother alleges the police report can't be trusted because they will back the fire department due to a perceived notion of the fraternity between departments. The investigation closed in April and names Sergent as the one who caused the accident and his subsequent death, but his mother is determined to clear his name.

If you have lost a loved one in a motorcycle accident, please contact the Motorcycle Accident Lawyer site to find an experienced injury lawyer in your area. Just because the official police report lists your loved one at fault doesn't necessarily make it so.