Motorcycle Accidents
According to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) 2003 statistics, there were over 3,500 motorcycle rider fatalities, an increase of seventy percent since 1997. Compared with a person in a passenger car, a motorcycle rider is twenty-six times more likely to die in a motor vehicle crash and five times more likely to be seriously injured!
The fact is that over seventy-five percent of all multi-vehicle accidents involving motorcyclists are not the motorcyclist's fault. Injuries caused by motorcycle accidents are, more often than not, the result of an inattentive vehicle driver who doesn't see the motorcycle and either turns in front of it or follows too closely and runs into the back of the bike. Approximately one-fourth of all motorcycle accidents involve only the bike, which collides with the roadway or some fixed object in the area. As you will see from Terri’s Story in the “How We’ve Helped” section of this website, this can also have devastating results.
Because of the greater risks involved with a bike’s operation, motorcyclists and their passengers are far more likely to suffer serious injury or death than the occupant of a car. This may create even greater difficulties for motorcyclists and passengers due to longer recovery times and much higher medical bills. In addition, motorcycle insurance policies will typically only provide very modest levels of medical and uninsured motorist coverage and your auto insurance never covers the driver of a bike. An experienced personal injury attorney will be able to properly advise all those affected by the consequences of a serious motorcycle accident, ensuring an injured person’s rights are protected.
As you consider what to do next, you will discover that what you don't know can hurt you! To make sure you get back what you’ve lost, you’ll need help from people experienced in handling motorcycle injury claims and who understand what you are going through. To make sure that your claim is properly handled, rely on the attorneys at the Law Offices of Stuart A. Kritzer P.C.—highly experienced in motorcycle accident litigation and liability insurance law.
Did you know that if you were injured in a motorcycle accident and it wasn’t your fault…
- You may be entitled to several types of compensation including:
- Pain
- Suffering
- Lost wages
- Loss of enjoyment of life
- Inconvenience
- Legal action may be necessary to secure and maximize your rights
- There is a limited period of time to pursue a claim for injuries
Contact the attorneys at the Law Offices of Stuart A. Kritzer P.C. today for a FREE, no-obligation consultation. Attorney fees can be based on a percentage of the final recovery.
- Have you or someone you know been injured in a motorcycle accident that was caused by someone else?
- Has someone you know died in a motorcycle accident due to another driver’s fault?
If you answered “yes” to either of these questions, a financial recovery may be possible.
To find out if you have a case, complete our online form or contact our legal team for more information.
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