Motorcycle Accidents
If a loved one or you has been injured in a motorcycle accident, the Law Offices of Michael Pines should be able to help. Our law firm has been handling motorcycle accidents, truck accidents and automobile accidents since 1992; but when it comes to motorcycle accidents, injuries are often much more severe and life-changing.
Our years of experience will help you with the many challenges of your motorcycle accident claim. Your motorcycle claim may include investigating the facts of the motorcycle accident, communicating with insurance companies, giving you a possible option to obtain medical attention if you do not have health insurance, motorcycle repair or replacement, loss of income, collecting documentation of your injuries and lastly getting a fair and just settlement for your family and you.
Please click here for a FREE CONSULTATION or call 1-800-655-6585 to speak with an experienced motorcycle accident lawyer in either English or Spanish.
Motorcycle Accident Information
Each year in the United States, thousands of motorcyclists are injured or killed on streets and highways. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there were over 4,000 motorcycle accident deaths in the United States in 2004. California led the nation’s states with 432 deaths.
Three out of every four motorcycle accidents involve another automobile such as a car, truck or sports utility vehicle (SUV). Studies have shown that in 67% of motorcycle accidents, the driver of the other automobile was to blame for the motorcycle accident. The most common reason for motorcycle accidents is the other driver’s failure to see the person riding the motorcycle. None of this mentions, however, the fact that many people drive quite aggressively when alongside a motorcycle.
Motorcycle Accidents Almost Always Result in Significant Injuries
Unlike a car or truck, there is nothing surrounding a motorcycle operator to protect the motorcyclist in an accident. According to a Hurt Report of motorcycle accident causes, 98% of motorcycle accidents involving other automobiles resulted in injury to the motorcyclist, and 45% of the injuries were very serious. Not surprisingly, the injury severity increased when drunk driving (DUI) or speeding were involved.
In the study, only 40% of those motorcycle riders involved in an auto accident were wearing helmets. Just as expected, studies show that wearing a helmet greatly reduces the injury and chance of death or brain injuries due to a motorcycle accident. Protective clothing — such as leather gloves and jackets — also helps reduce the extent of injuries.
Here are some of the serious injuries that occur in motorcycle accidents:
- Brain injuries
- Spinal cord injuries
- Broken bones
- Road rash
- Cuts, scrapes and bruises
Legal Help for Motorcyclists
The motorcycle accident lawyers at the Law Offices of Michael Pines can help you recover money to pay for all the related expenses associated with a motorcycle accident. This includes:
- Past, present and future medical bills
- Lost wages
- Pain and suffering
- Physical Disabilities
- Property damage
- Motorcycle repair
- Amongst other accident-related expenses.
We have helped many other people injured due to a motorcycle accident and would be pleased to assist you in your motorcylce accident claim.
Please feel free to call us now at 1-800-655-6585 or click here for a FREE CONSULTATION with an experienced motorcycle accident attorney. We have a large bilingual staff that can assist you in either English or Spanish.
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