Tampa Bay Injury Law Blog » Motorcycle Accidents http://www.tampabayinjurylawyerblog.com We Are the Lawyers Other Lawyers Trust Wed, 24 Mar 2010 13:20:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Women Loses Wheel on Motorcycle Crashes | St. Petersburg Motorcycle Accident Lawyer http://www.tampabayinjurylawyerblog.com/women-loses-wheel-on-motorcycle-crashes-st-petersburg-motorcycle-accident-lawyer/ http://www.tampabayinjurylawyerblog.com/women-loses-wheel-on-motorcycle-crashes-st-petersburg-motorcycle-accident-lawyer/#comments Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:59:18 +0000 admin http://www.tampabayinjurylawyerblog.com/?p=102 What: Motorcycle Accident

Where: St. Petersburg | I 275

Who: Janet and William Riley

A St. Petersburg women was riding on a  motorcycle on I 275 late Thursday night and lost one of the wheels and caused the bike to crash. The couple on the bike were William Riley and Janet Riley of Tierra Verde. Janet Riley was pronounced dead at the scene and William was taken to Bayfront Medical Center for serious head injuries. According to the report, both were wearing helmets and alcohol was not a factor in the crash.

]]> http://www.tampabayinjurylawyerblog.com/women-loses-wheel-on-motorcycle-crashes-st-petersburg-motorcycle-accident-lawyer/feed/ 1 Motorcyclist Killed Reportedly Performing Stunts http://www.tampabayinjurylawyerblog.com/motorcyclist-killed-reportedly-performing-stunts/ http://www.tampabayinjurylawyerblog.com/motorcyclist-killed-reportedly-performing-stunts/#comments Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:19:00 +0000 James Dodson http://www.tampabayinjurylawyerblog.com/?p=18 Once I was traveling from Tampa to Clearwater.  It was later in the evening.  The most direct route for me was to take the Courtney Campbell Causeway, which is the causeway/bridge that crosses the northern portion of Tampa Bay, directly connecting the the cities of Tampa and Clearwater.  As I proceeded east to west, I was flanked by a motorcyclist who performed a “wheelie” almost the entire length of the bridge.  Although an amazing feat, this was unnerving to say the least.  During the 5- mile plus trek across the bridge, I kept hoping he would not lose control.  I did not want to contribute to any potential injuries or death.  Oddly he mirrored my speed the whole way.  Fortunately, we, the motorcyclist and I, made it across the bridge safely.

On June 30, 2008, I wrote about a deadly weekend for motorcyclists in the Tampa Bay area.  I mentioned a motorcycle death that occurred, also on the Courtney Campbell Causeway.  A follow-up story in the July 2, 2008 St. Petersburg Times reported that the unfortunate motorcyclist and another unidentified motorcyclist were doing stunts on the parkway, in the middle of the afternoon, when the rider lost control of his bike.  The investigation reportedly continues, as police attempt to identify the other cyclist.

Although, I am empathetic to the families of those injured or killed in motorcycle accidents and have represented numerous motorcyclists in the past, each person is responsible for their own actions.  Motorcyclists are more aware of this than most.

 

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