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Individuals riding on a motorcycle often have little or no protection in the event of an accident; motorcycle crashes, even seemingly minor ones, can result in severe injury, property loss, and death. Around three-quarters of all motorcycle crashes involve another motor vehicle, and two-thirds of these were caused by the motorist failing to yield the right of way. This means that approximately half of all motorcycle crashes are caused by motorists who "didn''t see" the motorcyclists. Considering the severity of injuries normally sustained by motorcyclists in motorcycle crashes, failure of motorists to see a motorcycle is a very serious problem.
Victims of motorcycle crashes are around 14 times more likely to be killed in a motor vehicle crash than persons in a passenger vehicle. More than 80 percent of all reported motorcycle accidents result in injury or death to the motorcyclist. Even if the motorcyclist manages to survive, injuries sustained in motorcycle crashes are often severe and require long rehabilitation periods and expensive treatment. Comprehensive insurance industry data regarding motorcycle crashes shows that 23% of motorcycle claimants have injuries in multiple locations, 18% suffer head injuries with permanent disability, and 10% of claimants have injuries to the back or spine as the result of their motorcycle crashes. Some of these injuries result in permanent paraplegia or quadriplegia. These statistics mean that 50% of motorcycle accident claimants sustain life-threatening injuries from which they may never recover.
This information may make it seem simple for victims of motorcycle crashes to recover funds from the responsible parties for medical bills, lost wages, and other damages. But even with the statistics showing the serious nature of injuries caused by motorcycle crashes and the tendency for these collisions to be the fault of another vehicle, many jurors are biased against motorcyclists. This makes it critical for persons involved in motorcycle crashes to retain an attorney who understands the special nature of these types of accidents and can clearly explain them to the jury. Victims of motorcycle crashes often require long-term expensive medical care, and the ability of their attorney to secure these funds is of paramount importance. A lawyer with experience representing motorcyclists involved in motorcycle crashes can help you determine the merits of your case, and secure your financial situation.
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