The
Law Offices of Ralph Buss
was one of the first law firms in the country to recognize the need of
motorcyclists to have not only a strong legal advocate but also
knowledge of their legal rights and rapid access to emergency
information when an accident occurs. That’s why we became a partner in
the Aid to Injured Motorcyclists
(A.I.M.) program over 20 years ago, and we travel thousands of miles
every year to motorcycle events, swap meets and bike shows to make A.I.M.
available to motorcycle riders in Ohio and West Virginia.
Membership in A.I.M. is
free, and assistance is accessible 24/7 through a toll free 1-(800)
ON-A-BIKE (662-2453) phone number. Whether you need legal advice,
criminal representation, break down assistance or if you’ve been
involved in an accident, help is just a phone call away.
Here’s what your
FREE A.I.M. membership provides:
AID TO INJURED
MOTORCYCLISTS
MEMBER BENEFITS AND SERVICES
Aid to Injured Motorcyclists (A.I.M.) is
a nationwide legal services program with affiliated law offices in every
state and Canadian Province to serve the legal needs of the motorcycling
community. A.I.M. is dedicated to informing all motorcyclists of their
legal rights and to help protect and enforce those rights.
TOTALLY FREE
A.I.M. is 100% free to all
motorcyclists, and there are currently over 2 MILLION A.I.M. members
throughout North America.
EMERGENCY SERVICES
This program is sponsored by the Law
Offices of Richard M. Lester and is supported by local A.I.M. Attorneys
throughout the US and Canada, and is designed to give more complete
medical and legal protection to motorcyclists when involved in an
accident.
If you have an accident, your A.I.M. ID
card instructs emergency medical personnel to call the toll free
1-(800) ON-A-BIKE
Emergency Hotline and the 24-hour A.I.M. operator will relay your
critical medical information and will then immediately notify the
emergency contact listed on your membership form.
An A.I.M. Attorney from your local area
will be available to provide a free legal consultation regarding
your accident. However, being an A.I.M. member does not obligate you
to use any of the A.I.M. attorneys.
A.I.M. ALSO PROVIDES THE
FOLLOWING FREE SERVICES
·
Lifetime emergency membership I.D. card
·
24-hour hotline for all emergency medical personnel
·
Emergency accident notification for your family
·
24-hour free legal consultation for all accidents throughout North
America
·
Immediate investigation of all accidents
·
24-hour criminal defense phone consultation
·
KeyFinder key fob helps get lost keys returned to their owner
A.I.M. PROGRAM BENEFITS
A.I.M. is completely financed by the
nationwide A.I.M. Attorney Association, and there is absolutely no
charge to the participating motorcyclists. The A.I.M. program provides
the following benefits:
·
Consumer Protection
- making roads safe for motorcyclists;
·
Road Hazard
- To correct hazardous road conditions or to create liability if not
repaired;
·
Get Your Rocks Off ...
Our Roads - To enforce
existing laws regarding covered loads on trucks;
·
Independent Shop
Program - To include shops and dealerships in the grass roots fight
for motorcycle rights;
·
LOOK Posters,
sent to all hospitals and ambulance services to notify emergency
personnel to look for an A.I.M. card is a downed biker's wallet and to
call for important medical information and an emergency contact;
·
Education
- informing the general public of the problems of motorcyclists and
continuing the “Know Your Rights” talks to keep riders abreast of their
rights on the road, and thus be able to protect them.
A.I.M. IS ENDORSED BY THE NATIONAL COALITION
OF MOTORCYCLISTS
In addition to providing medical
protection and a legal resource, A.I.M. is also the sole financial
sponsor of the National Coalition of Motorcyclists. The A.I.M. attorney
legal fees (a percentage of your damages only if there is a recovery),
are equal and in some cases, lower than other attorneys. These fees are
in part, donated back to finance N.C.O.M.
OTHER MOTORCYCLE GROUPS
THAT SUPPORT A.I.M.
A list of over 1,000 NCOM member groups,
including Motorcyclists Rights Organizations in 37 states and all 53
Confederations of Clubs in North America, can be found on at
www.ON-A-BIKE.com. Please feel free to call and ask them how well
it works!
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS --
KEEPING YOU INFORMED
An A.I.M./NCOM legal/legislative
newsletter is published annually so that motorcyclists will be aware of
current legal and legislative issues from across the country and around
the world. 100,000 copies are distributed to individual A.I.M. members,
motorcycle rights organizations, and Independent Shop Program
participants, making this the largest circulation motorcyclists’ rights
newsletter in the world.
Keep your A.I.M. card in your wallet for legal protection any time,
anywhere...
The information you
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It is not an offer to represent you, nor is it intended to create an
attorney-client relationship. You should consult an attorney for
individual advice regarding your own situation. All rights reserved.
You may reproduce materials available at this site for your own personal
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