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Excessive Force and Motorcyclists
"Without a doubt, the most controversial issue in American policing is the use of force by police officers. On too many occasions, we have seen newspaper headlines reporting that an individual has been brutalized or, worse yet, killed by the police. The consequences...

Shockwave Screaming Banshee Horn
NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART! Russ Brown Motorcycle Attorneys® has been practicing motorcycle injury law for over 40 years. In those 40 plus years, we have dealt with every kind of motorcycle accident imaginable. There is obviously an inherent risk involved in riding,...

6 Tips for the Socal Rider’s Laguna Seca Experience
Racers have been making history on the Laguna Seca International Raceway since 1957. Nestled just east of Monterey Bay in Northern California, half of the reason to make the trek is for the gorgeous scenery and roads leading to the area. So, if you’re a newbie like I...

MOTO ENVY 2016 and the Black Lightning Café
Russ Brown Motorcycle Attorneys® is proud to be an official sponsor of the 2016 Moto Envy bike show. The show’s name is pretty self-explanatory-contestants only requirements are to enter their most rocking, kick-ass envy producing bikes, with the winning bikes being...

GoPros And Smart Helmets – Good, or Bad?
Almost everyone at this point has seen a viral video taken by a motorcyclist’s GoPro catching the close calls and challenges encountered by riders on a daily basis. We live in a world now where everyone is shooting videos of everything. Footage of just about every...

Do Riders Take More Risks While Wearing A Helmet?
On April 27, 2016 the Missouri Senate Committee on Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety at 8:51am will consider legislation that will exempt motorcyclists 21 years of age and older from wearing a helmet if they have health insurance. Missouri would join 31...

Lemon Laws For Motorcycles?
Delaware Extends Lemon Law Protection To Motorcyclists On April 20, 2016 Delaware Governor Jack Markell signed SB173 into law, an Act that brings motorcycles within the scope of the state's automobile Lemon Law. Previously motorcycles were explicitly excluded from the...
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