Motorcycle Accidents:

Motorcycle Accidents: According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, approximately 2,000 people are killed in motorcycle accidents each year, with another 50,000 people being injured.

Motorcyclists are about 16 times more likely than those in cars to die in a motor vehicle crash. Motorcyclists are also three times more likely to be injured than people in passenger cars.

Head injury is the leading cause of serious injury and death in motorcycle accidents. Riders who wear a helmet reduce their risk of fatal injury by 29% and the risk of traumatic brain injury by 67%. Safety protection in motorcycle accidents is very important because motorcycles do not provide much protection for their riders.

There are many factors that can contribute to a motorcycle accident. One of the leading causes of motorcycle accidents is the inability to detect motorcycles in traffic. A large percentage of accidents involving motorcycles are caused by motorists turning into the paths of the motorcyclists.

In order to protect the legal rights of someone injured in an accident, complicated legal issues must be considered and properly addressed, including compliance with a potentially large number of time deadlines, and careful maneuvering through the insurance company minefield.

If you, or a loved one, have been injured in a motorcycle accident, contact a personal injury attorney immediately to protect your legal rights.