In Orange County, a 9-year-old boy was killed in a motorcycle accident when his father's 2009 Harley-Davidson motorcycle was hit by a pickup truck.

According to Sgt. Les Tyler, Mark Promer's motorcycle struck the passenger side of a turning pickup truck, throwing Promer and his son, Robert Darwin Promer, from the motorcycle.  Both father and son were wearing a helmet at the time of the accident.

The truck was being driven by 25-year-old George Long Jr of Orange County.  Long was not injured in the accident and Mark Promer's condition is currently unknown.  Sgt. Tyler stated that the police have found that alcohol was not a factor in the accident.

The accident is still under the investigation of the Virginia State Police and the fault has yet to be determined.

If you've been injured in a serious motorcycle accident, you should seek the help of a Los Angeles personal injury attorney immediately.  Contact our law firm now!

In Los Angeles, it is reported that a motorcycle officer with the California Highway Patrol (CHP) died this week.  The officer, Phillip Ortiz, died on Tuesday at 5:50 PM at Ronald Regan UCLA Medical Center in Westwood, California.

Two weeks ago, Officer Ortiz was critically injured during a motorcycle accident.  The incident occurred on June 9^th when Ortiz pulled over a SUV on the right shoulder of a highway near Interstate 10.  While performing the stop, Ortiz was hit from behind by a car that was trying to pass slower moving traffic. 

When the car struck Ortiz, it pushed him and his motorcycle directly into the SUV, which had stopped.  The officer was pinned between vehicles when rescuers arrived at the scene and extricated him.

Officer Ortiz remained in a coma until his recent death.

Were you involved in a Los Angeles motorcycle accident that left you with pain and suffering?  If so, contact the Law Offices of Gerald L. Marcus and set up a time to speak with a Los Angeles personal injury attorney.

On Thursday morning, reports came in that a motorcyclist who was traveling on the 5 Freeway was involved in an accident.  During the motorcycle accident, the biker was hit by three separate motor vehicles.  Traffic had to be stopped for three hours by law enforcement.

According to California Highway Patrol Officer Al Perez, the motorcyclist was traveling north when he crashed and was thrown off of his bike.  The accident took place around 4:25 AM near Pioneer Boulevard. 

After he was thrown from his bike, he was struck by three vehicles.  He had been traveling with a group of bikers, but he sped away from them and then crashed.  CHP says that the victim died at the scene of the accident.  The victim's name has not been released at this time.

Were you involved in a serious motorcycle accident?  Do you think negligence was involved?  Contact the Law Offices of Gerald L. Marcus to learn more about your legal rights.  A Los Angeles personal injury attorney from our office will take the time to meet with you in person and will provide you with legal insight.

According to several news outlets, a four year old boy was killed during a serious motorcycle accident in Fresno.  Now, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) is reporting that the bike the motorcyclist was driving was in fact stolen.  The accident occurred this past Monday at 4:15 PM.

The wrongful death victim was identified as Paul Martinez, a four year old child and Tulare County resident.

Police say the child died from injuries he suffered while riding as a passenger on the motorcycle.  The bike struck a cable that was strung across a road, causing an accident.  The driver of the motorcycle, 20 year old Eduardo Martinez, was also thrown from the bike along with the boy.

If you or someone you love has been a tragic victim of a motorcycle accident in Los Angeles County, now is the time to schedule a consultation with a Los Angeles personal injury attorney at the Law Offices of Gerald L. Marcus.  When you contact us, we will discuss your case and provide you with legal guidance so you can better handle your motorcycle accident.

An actor who will appear in the upcoming movie “Sex and the City 2” is suffering from multiple injuries following a recent head-on collision.

Max Ryan, who will portray the love interest of Kim Catrall’s character Samantha Jones, was riding his motorcycle in Los Angeles when a car suddenly turned out in front of him, pinning him under the car.

Ryan was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was treated for five broken ribs and a cracked collarbone. Ryan, who is in stable condition, doesn’t expect his injuries to interfere with promoting the movie, which is scheduled for release on May 27.

Police are still investigating the accident. At the this time the driver of the car that hit Ryan has not been cited.