Legal Resources

Los Angeles personal injury and wrongful death attorney Howard Kornberg provides the following resources for people seeking information on the law and assistance with injuries brought about by a motorcycle accident or other collision.  If you need legal representation arising out of an accident, contact The Law Offices of Howard Craig Kornberg today for a free consultation.

California Legal Resources

• California Courts
• California Court of Appeals
• California Supreme Court
• Los Angeles County Superior Court
• Orange County Superior Court
• California Legal Code
• California Motorcycle Handbook (PDF)
• Bicycle Provisions of the California Vehicle Code
• United States District Court, Central District of California
• United States Court Appeals, Ninth Circuit

Motorcycle Accident and Safety Resources

• The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety is dedicated to saving lives and reducing injuries on the road through education and research.
• Advocates for Highway Safety encourages the adoption of federal and state laws, policies, and programs that save lives and reduce injuries.
• The American Motorcyclist Association provides a summary of motorcycle laws by state.  Click here for California.
• You can find safety information and research-based statistics on accidents at the Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
• Information on roads and bridges and vehicle safety is available in the citizen services section of the United States Department of Transportation's website.
• The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is responsible for registering vehicles and licensing drivers, as well as maintaining accidents and convictions on driving records.
• The Consumer Product Safety Commission is designed to protect the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from consumer products.
• The Insurance Information Institute contains a wealth of insurance on motorcycle insurance, including liability coverage, how to file a claim, and safety tips.
• The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is an industry-funded nonprofit organization dedicated to reducing deaths, injuries, and property damage from crashes on the nation's highways.
• Kelley Blue Book can be used to determine the value of your motorcycle before it was damaged, which may be helpful in negotiations with the insurance company.
• The Motorcycle Industry Council is a not-for-profit, national trade association created to promote and preserve motorcycling and the U.S. motorcycle industry.
• The Motorcycle Safety Foundation develops rider education courses and promotes government relations, safety research, and public awareness.
• The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration strives to save lives and prevent injuries due to traffic crashes through education, research, and implementing and enforcing safety standards.
• The goal of the National Safety Council is to prevent accidental injury and death from distracted driving and other unsafe behavior.
• Yield to Life is a non-profit organization providing safety tips and accident advice for bicyclists and motorcyclists.

Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Resources

• The American Paraplegia Society works to advance spinal cord medicine through state-of-the-art education, dissemination of information, and promotion of research and advocacy. 
• The American Spinal Injury Association was created to exchange ideas and work toward the establishment of a model for care delivery to patients with spinal cord injury.
The Center for Neural Injury and Recovery focuses on basic research into injury and recovery.
• The Center for Paralysis Research develops clinical therapies for injuries to the nervous system.
• The Center for Spinal Cord Injury Recovery is a hospital-based program providing an activity-based therapy program utilizing innovative exercise techniques to optimize recovery.
• Funds raised by the Foundation for Spinal Cord Injury Prevention, Care & Cure go to improving the quality of care for persons with serious SCI and to finding a cure for SCI.
• The mission of the International Campaign for Cures of Spinal Cord Injury Paralysis is to speed the discovery of cures for spinal cord injury paralysis.
• The Morton Cure Paralysis Fund provides information about paralysis and spinal cord injury research.
• The National Spinal Cord Injury Association educates and empowers survivors of spinal cord injury and disease to achieve and maintain the highest levels of independence, health and personal fulfillment.
• PoinTIS provides a wealth of information on SCI, including patient handbooks and a database of journal articles from the pro-cure movement.
• The mission of the Paralysis Project of America is to accelerate progress toward finding a cure for paralysis caused by SCI.
• Paralyzed Veterans of America is the leading advocate for research and education addressing spinal cord injury and dysfunction.
• The Reeve-Irvine Research Center investigates new treatments for SCI by collaborating among prominent scientists and clinicians.
• The Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation addresses quality of life issues benefiting people with paralysis.
• The Spinal Cord Injury Information Network provides links to national organizations, government agencies, and educational resources on SCI.
• The Spinal Cord Injury Network International offers news items with links on research, legislation and other topics, links to SCI resources on the Web, a glossary, and a calendar.
• Visit the Spinal Cord Society to find out the latest in cure research.
• The United Spinal Association is a leading provider of programs and services for people with SCI.
• The Spinal Cord Injury Project at the W.M. Keck Center for Collaborative Neuroscience focuses on finding a cure for SCI through collaboration.

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Resources

• The Brain Injury Association of America serves individuals and families whose lives are touched by a life-altering TBI event.
• A wealth of information on services and resources on TBI can be had at the Brain Injury Resource Center.
• Brain Line offers information, tools, and resources for people living with TBI, as well as their families, friends, and caregivers.
• The Brain Trauma Foundation conducts research and education to help improve the outcome of TBI patients.
• The California Brain Injury Association provides information, referrals, education, advocacy and support for those affected by brain injury.
• The Center for Brain and Spinal Cord Repair conducts both research and patient care, including rehabilitation.
• The Centre for Neuro Skills offers a TBI Resource Guide and other information on brain injury.
• The Spinal Cord and Brain Injury Research Center works to find more effective treatments for SCI, eventually leading to functional repair of the injured brain and spinal cord.
• TBI Resources is devoted to providing helpful information, tools, and resources for brain injury survivors, families, friends, and caregivers.
• The TBI Survival Guide, a book written by a clinical neuropsychologist, may be accessed on-line.
• TraumaticBrainInjury seeks to be the leading resource on the Internet for brain injury survivors and their families, as well as medical and rehabilitation professionals.
• The Traumatic Brain Injury Resource Center provides resources across a broad spectrum of needs.
• The Traumatic Brain Injury Resource Directory provides information on services available in the Santa Clara Valley and beyond.