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MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT LAWYER USA


Our motorcycle accident lawyers will maximize your personal injury damages. You will be given free advice on how best to pursue your claim and what actions you should take to preserve your legal rights. Our attorneys will deal with your claim using a contingency fee arrangement and if you don't succeed in receiving a settlement then your lawyer won't get paid. If you are the innocent victim of a road accident then you may be able to recover compensation. If it wasn't your fault then someone must pay you compensation.

For free advice from a motorcycle accident lawyer without further obligation just complete the contact form and a member of the American Association for Justice will telephone you immediately to discuss your compensation claim.


What to do After a Motorcycle Accident


Every year over 2,000 motorcyclists are killed and more than 50,000 are seriously injured in traffic accidents in the US. The accident statistics are horrendous and motorcyclists are almost 20 times more likely to die in a motor vehicle accident than the occupants of a car. Head injury is the leading cause of death and serious injury in motorcycle crashes and half of young motorcyclist who were fatally injured in motorcycle accidents were not wearing helmets at the time of the crash. If you have been injured in an accident there are a number of things that you can do to help your motorcycle accident lawyer to achieve a settlement :-

  • Record in writing the name, address, and telephone number of all drivers involved in the accident.

  • Ask to see the driver's license and record the driver's number of any other drivers.

  • Ask to see insurance documentation and copy down all relevant information.

  • Do not allow anyone to interrogate you about the events of the accident except your own motorcycle accident attorney.

  • Write down the vehicle registration, make, model and year of the other vehicles.

  • Take down the vehicle owner's name and address, if it is a person or corporation different from the driver.

  • If it is a leased or rented vehicle record the rental company details.

  • Identify any witnesses to the accident and ask for their names, addresses and telephone number and take down their license plate number.

  • Write down anything the other driver has to say about events leading up to the accident.

  • Call the Police.

  • Attend the Accident and Emergency room and your physician and follow through on all recommended medical care, treatment, and therapy.

  • Do not sign any statement intending to summarize the facts of the accident.

  • Instruct a motorcycle accident lawyer as soon as possible after the crash to act on your behalf.


Motorcycle Accident Facts & Figures

  • Three quarters of accidents involve a crash with another vehicle the majority of which are cars.
  • A quarter of accidents are single vehicle accidents.
  • Vehicle failure accounts for less than 3% of accidents and most are single vehicle accidents due to a puncture flat.
  • Road defects caused 2% of accidents.
  • Animal involvement caused 1% of accidents.
  • The most frequent accident configuration occurs when a car makes a left turn in front of an oncoming motor cycle.
  • Most accidents occur at intersections, with the other vehicle violating the motor cycle right of way and often violating traffic controls.
  • Accident involvement is significantly reduced by high visibility jackets.
  • Fuel system leaks and spills occurred in 62% of accidents and represent an undue hazard for fire.
  • The average crash speed is 20mph.
  • More than 50% of riders involved in an accident have less than 5 months experience.
  • The main cause of accidents is due to the failure of motorists to detect and recognize motor cycles until too late to avoid the collision. An expert motorcycle accident lawyer will almost always be able to prove liability and claim compensation in this situation.
  • It is estimated that rider error was responsible for two-thirds of the single vehicle accidents, with the most common error being a slide out and fall.
  • Riders between the ages of 16 and 24 are over represented and riders between the ages of 30 and 50 are under represented. Female riders are significantly over represented in accident data.
  • Riders with dirt bike experience are significantly under represented in the data.
  • Almost half of all fatal accidents have alcohol involvement.
  • Large capacity bikes are under represented but are associated with more severe injuries when involved in accidents.
  • Motor cycles with fairings and windshields are under represented in accidents due to conspicuity.