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Ryan Lorenz and Jennifer Chennault Killed in Motorcycle Accident near Anna, Texas
According to WFAA, two people were killed in a motorcycle accident near
Anna, Texas. The accident occurred around 8 p.m. Monday, January 16 when
police believe 26-year-old Ryan Lorenz lost control of his motorcycle
on a sharp turn. The motorcycle then struck a pole and landed in a
ditch. Lorenz and his passenger, 29-year-old Jennifer Chennault were
killed in the accident. Police continue to investigate the incident.
Commentary From the
news reports, it would appear there is some question as to a cause of
the accident. More than likely, cause will be found in one of two areas,
either driver error or a mechanical malfunction. Either has
implications regarding a remedy from the accident but may only be
available to one party. To gain a better understanding of potential
remedies, a third party investigation should be used in making a
liability determination. The investigation would be tasked
with inspecting the motorcycle to determine if a defect led to this
accident. If one were found, a deeper inspection into the vehicle must
be conducted, as manufacturers are particularly good at placing an
accident's cause onto operators, rather than their own designs. A claim
of this nature would be available to both victims in the accident.
If, however, driver error was found to lead to the incident,
survivors of the passenger could have standing for a wrongful death
claim, provided the investigation makes a negligence assessment. This
requires finding a driver's actions fell below what a reasonable person
may expect at the time of the accident. If successful, damages like
funeral arrangements, pain and suffering, or loss of financial support
the victim provided could be obtained.
Posted by:
Dallas Wrongful Death Lawyer Michael Grossman
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1/17/2012
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Elisabeth Dunagan said:
I have my own motorcycle and used to ride with the Gypsy's, same time as when Ryan Lorenz (Peach) was also a member. Any time you swing a leg over a motorcycle, you assume that any accident is the fault of the driver as motorcycle riding is inherently dangerous. This is what motorcycle safety classes teach to students. This also is true of passengers, they are riding on a machine that is inherently dangerous. Most motorcycles do not have sufficient lighting for night driving, but I am also 57 and know better than to drive mine at night. I suspect that the arrows marking the curve were not sufficiently reflecting by the motorcycle lights in advance of the curve. By the time the motorcycle headlights caused the reflection, it was too late to adapt to the curve. The further you can see down the road, the safer it is to drive a motorcycle. Peach had a healthy respect for motorcycles in the few years that he had driven them. He was a safe driver, though he did not have decades of experience under his belt. This was an unfortunate accident, pure and simple, resulting in two fatalities. It's very sad, I lost a fellow brother and friend, but to place blame on Peach is unfair. He had a Harley Davidson, a soft tail, Dyna looking type bike, with one headlight. He was traveling on a dark road and didn't see the curve in time to adjust. Visibility was reduced, he had a narrow tire on the front which are not as stable as the fat tires, he could have hit a stone that would have made the tire jump a little. Did a skunk try and cross the road in front of him? Was he facing an oncoming car when approaching the curve that temporarily blinded him? No one saw this accident that has come forward. Having driven motorcycles for 30+ years, it is safe to assume that driving motorcycles is dangerous and one can only use extra caution, but even that fails. Just taking your eyes off the road for an instant can have fatal results, hitting a spot of gravel or mud or even a stick can be a big deal. Motorcycles are not the safest choice for transportation, period. Both families of the victims are deeply affected. However, both families knew that riding motorcycles is not the safest mode of transportation. Peach was not a show off, so I doubt he was speeding. Once you lose control of a motorcycle, it is extremely difficult, if not impossible, to regain control of the motorcycle.
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