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Motorcycle accident deaths claim the lives of more than three thousand people every year. Since 1997, the rate of motorcycle accident deaths has increased in the United States by fifty-four percent. The Department of Transportation released information in late 2004 indicating that crash-related fatalities are the lowest they have been in nearly thirty years. Despite this good news, the DOT presented evidence that motorcycle accident deaths are up eleven percent. In addition to motorcycle accident deaths, approximately fifty thousand people are injured in motorcycle accidents every year on our nation’s roadways.
Motorcycle accident deaths and injury pose a greater threat to motorcyclists than deaths and injury in other vehicle accidents. One of the major factors that increases this risk is the failure of other motorists to detect and recognize motorcyclists in traffic. Negligent vehicle drivers often fail to see and avoid motorcyclists on the road. Nearly three fourths of all motorcycle accidents involve collision with another passenger vehicle. Motorcycles offer less protection to their drivers than other vehicles which contribute to the risk of motorcycle accident deaths.
There are five types of accidents that result in motorcycle accident deaths. Motorcycle accident deaths occur most often when a motorcycle rides, or is driven, off the road. Nearly twenty percent of motorcycle accident deaths are the result of another vehicle failing to obey a traffic signal. Head-on collisions account for more than ten percent of motorcycle accident deaths. Passenger cars turning in front of a motorcycle and motorcycles going down on the roadway are the other two major causes of motorcycle accident deaths.
The severity of motorcycle accidents increases with motorcycle speed, the size of the motorcycle, and the involvement of alcohol in the accident. Nearly one half of all motorcycle deaths are caused in accidents where alcohol use was involved. The lack of helmet use also greatly increases the risk of motorcycle accident deaths. Motorcyclists who do not wear helmets are forty percent more likely to suffer a fatal head injury than those who wear safety helmets.
Motorcycle accident deaths are often the result of serious head, neck, or back injuries. These types of injuries are the most fatal in all vehicle accidents. The leading cause of death on our nation’s roadways is attributed to serious head injuries. This is yet another reason for the importance of helmet use when operating a motorcycle, even for short trips in familiar areas.
If you have a loved one that has died as a result of a motorcycle accident, you may be eligible to file a wrongful death lawsuit against that party whose negligence caused or contributed to the fatal motorcycle accident. A victim’s beneficiaries may be able to recover damages including medical expenses, loss of income, and emotional suffering. For more information about motorcycle accident deaths, you may wish to contact a qualified and experienced attorney who can advise you of your legal rights and options.
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