Fire Department Retiree Scratches One from Bucket List with Help From Law Tigers

On Thursday August 4th, with the help of the Law Tigers, America’s Motorcycle Injury Lawyers, retired Fire Department Fire Captain Bill Aviles will scratch off another item off his long bucket list by entering the Hoka Hey Motorcycle challenge.

After almost 32 years working for the Fire Department, Bill retired on October 31, 2010. During that time, he was assigned to the Operations Division and participated on the FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Team. He has been exposed and participated in many challenging activities and situations. None have been as interesting and physically challenging as the 2011 Hoka Hey Challenge.

The top prize is $250,000 along with a new 2012 Harley-Davidson CVO of their choice. Bill intends on donating 10% of any net winnings to children’s sporting organizations along with fire department family survivor’s funds.

This year’s event will begin in Phoenix, Arizona and travel through all forty-eight contiguous States and Canada to Nova Scotia. The route will travel 10,000+ miles. The route includes 13 checkpoints and will end in Sydney Nova Scotia. The Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge is open to riders of all Harley-Davidson® motorcycles.

All competitors will have a GPS tracking device installed on their motorcycles and must follow a predetermined route. Deviation from the route or traffic violations will result in disqualification.

The Law Tigers, America’s Motorcycle Injury Lawyers, have been a major sponsor for his endeavor. You can follow the Law Tigers at http://www.facebook.com/LawTigers or visit http:/www.lawtigers.com.

For more information about the Hoka Hey Challenge and Bill, you can visit his website www.whenpigzfly.com.

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Accident Avoidance Tips- Precautions to Ensure a Safe Riding Experience

Motorcycle Accident Avoidance - Safe Motorcycle ManeuveringRiding motorcycles is a favorite activity of millions of people, and it’s a lot of fun, but can be dangerous if you don’t follow some simple rules. Before heading out on your bike, motorcycle instruction is something that you need to be aware of. Riding a motorcycle is basically like everything else you learn to do, and if you follow some simple rules, you can have a good time and be safe. When you’re aware of the hazards before you start riding, you’re less likely to be involved in an accident or cause injury to someone else. A lot of it involves just using your common sense and being aware of other drivers and pedestrians. If you pay attention to the rules of the road and watch out for other drivers, you can have a great time and be safe. Read More about motorcycle accident avoidance on the Law Tigers Blog.

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Law Tigers assists Arizona couple in fighting city of Gilbert on dangerous road conditions

Couple seek $7.2 million from Gilbert for injuries in crash

A Gilbert couple who were seriously injured in a motorcycle crash last fall are demanding a $7.2 million settlement from the town, claiming road construction created unsafe driving conditions.

Brent and Charlotte Kapustik, both 47, were riding westbound on Guadalupe Road near Greenfield Road when the driver of a Toyota Prius turned left in front of them, according to a notice of claim filed April 22. Continue reading

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Explaining Motorcycle Safety to Salt Lake City

Motorcycle safety is always on the minds of The Law Tigers, and we are eager to share our years of safe riding experience with all motorcyclists whenever we get a chance. If we can prevent just one accident, our efforts are justified.

Recently, we were able to share more motorcycle safety tips and we’ve posted the video on on our blog in the hopes that motorcyclists around the country and the world can learn something new and avoid an accident.

As we all know, despite our best efforts to avoid them, accidents are sometimes out of our control. In the event you or someone you know has been involved in a motorcycle accident, please don’t hesitate to contact the Law Tigers for a no-cost assessment and some advice on your options. Call us anytime at 1-800-LAW-TIGERS, or visit us at www.lawtigers.com


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The Dangers of Following Too Closely

This video serves as a vivid example of what can occur when a vehicle doesn’t maintain a safe traveling distance behind a motorcyclist. As a result of following too closely, the driver has insufficient reaction time and distance necessary to safely slow down and avoid a collision. Here are some tips to help avoid something like this from happening to you, a friend or a loved one. Please make sure to share this useful and potentially life saving information with others.

Good Weather – During daylight with good, dry roads and low traffic volume, you can ensure you’re a safe distance from the car ahead of you by following the “three-second rule.” The distance changes at different speeds. To determine the right following distance, first select a fixed object on the road ahead such as a sign, tree or overpass. When the vehicle ahead of you passes the object, slowly count “one one thousand, two one thousand, three one thousand.” If you reach the object before completing the count, you’re following too closely. Making sure there are three seconds between you and the car ahead gives you time and distance to respond to problems in the lane ahead of you.

Inclement Weather, Heavy Traffic, or Night-Time Driving – In heavy traffic, at night, or when weather conditions are not ideal (eg. light rain, light fog, light snow), double the three second rule to six seconds, for added safety.

Poor Weather – If the weather conditions are very poor, eg. heavy rain, heavy fog, or heavy snow, start by tripling the three second rule to nine seconds to determine a safe following distance.

Tailgating – Following a vehicle too closely is called ‘tailgating’. Tailgating is an agressive driving behaviour that is easily mistaken for road rage. Use the three-second rule to avoid tailgating. Most rear end collisions are caused by the vehicle in back following too closely. If someone is tailgating you, move to another lane or turn off the road as soon as possible and allow the tailgating vehicle to pass.

Safe following distances for motorcyclists

Watch this video of a motorcyclist who was being followed too closely

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The Law Tigers Explain Motorcycle Safety on KSTU Fox News Salt Lake City

Watch as Ari Levenbaum and Lyonel Gammon of The Law Tigers join Fox News Salt Lake City to explain Motorcycle Safety and what to do if you’re involved in a motorcycle accident. If you or someone you know has been involved in a motorcycle accident, call the motorcycle accident lawyers at Law tigers: 1-800-LAW-TIGERS, or visit the Law Tigers Motorcycle Injury Website.



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What Should You Do If You’re Involved in a Motorcycle Accident?

At the Law Tigers, we’re motorcycle lawyers who ride, and we’re experts in dealing with the aftermath of motorcycle accidents, no matter how severe. After years of assisting clients with the intricacies of this type of accident, we know what to do and what not to do. We sincerely hope that you’re never involved in any type of mishap while riding, but in the event that you are, proper preparation will do wonders for your confidence and your nerves.

We’ve put together a brief video to help you understand the steps you’ll need to take to protect yourself fully. As always, feel free to contact us with any questions. We’re here to help.

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Our Clients are Happy

With 2011 Bike Week wrapped up, we’re taking a quick break and recharging for our next event where we hope to meet even more of our clients, fans, and fellow motorcyclists. During Bike Week, we had a chance to catch up with some of our current and past clients. We were also able to record one of our satisfied motorcycle client’s positive experiences with everyone. Meet Chuck Abney, a Law Tigers motorcycle accident client who we are honored to have had the opportunity to assist.

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