Vincent Garrett, 46 sustained major injuries in a Woodland motorcycle accident after the motorcycle he was on collided with a slower moving car.  Police report that Mr. Garrett was traveling north on CR-98 at more than 70 mph when he struck the back of  a 2004 Honda Civic being driven by 38-year old Liz Sardinas of Davis.

The man was ejected from the motorcycle and landed on the freeway, which caused serious head injuries. Mr. Garrett was airlifted to the UC Davis Medical Center for treatment of serious injuries. The motorcycle was destroyed in fire.

Ms. Sardinas was transported to Woodland Memorial Hospital with minor injuries. The California motorcycle crash remains under investigation, although drugs and alcohol were not felt to be a factor.

California Motorcycle Accidents

Based on the California Highway Patrol’s Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System there were 11,764 injured in motorcycle accidents in 2008.

According to this newspaper report, it hasn’t been determined what caused this California crash.  Authorities have to take under the consideration all of the circumstances of the accident in order to determine the cause. It is possible this accident was caused by the motorcyclist. Based on the report, it is not clear why the motorcycle hit the Honda. When the negligence of a one party to a collision injures another party, the negligent party is responsible for paying medical bills, lost income and pain and suffering.

Hiring a California Personal Injury Attorney

In such cases, accident victims are highly should contact an experienced California Personal Injury Attorney who will stay abreast of the investigation, hire expert accident reconstruction experts and investigators to thoroughly evaluate the cause of the collision and make sure every angle is examined, including possible claims for defective roadway conditions. A reputable Sacramento Car Accident Attorney will also be able to advise the victims’ families about how their car insurance policy applies to an incident where the at-fault motorist is uninsured or underinsured.

The Demas Law Group personal injury law firm is not currently representing anyone mentioned in this article at the time it was posted. If you were involved in this incident or a similar incident and have questions as to your legal rights and options, call us or another well recognized and respected personal injury law firm. Please do not rely or act solely upon the information provided in this article. Please consider getting a consultation immediately. The best California personal injury law firms will provide a free consultation.