According to statistics from the authorities, each year there are more than 80,000 people injured by motorcycle accidents in the United States. Furthermore, it is estimated that per day there are approximately 230 people injured by motorcycle accidents.
The NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) says that motorcyclists are 28 times more likely to be killed in an accident than car drivers and the people inside.
Negligence
There may be various negligence on the part of motorcyclists and they will cause a mishap that will hurt you and others. We will detail them below:
- When turning right in front of a person on a bicycle.
- Not respecting the established speed limits.
- Not respecting the traffic signs on the road.
- Failure to yield.
- Not being careful when turning left.
- Not respecting the distance with other vehicles.
- Being unconcentrated on the road.
- Driving drunk or having ingested illegal substances.
- However, one of the reasons there are more motorcycle personal injury accidents is failure to yield and turn left.
Types of injuries
- Bone fracture.
- Spinal cord problems.
- Hit to the head.
- Loss of limbs.
- Disfigured face.
- Neck injury.
- Brain damage.
- Loss of consciousness.
- Death.
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Benefits of hiring a motorcycle injury lawyer
It will not be easy for the injured person to access financial compensation for the personal injury caused by a motorcycle accident, much less without the advice of a lawyer.
Therefore, after a mishap, the first thing you should do is contact 911. Then you have to call a lawyer and they will get to work and develop the following:
- You will have evidence of the injury in photos and videos.
- The lawyer will collect the versions of the witnesses.
- He will be in charge of photographing the entire accident scene.
- You will get the police and medical report.
- The lawyer will negotiate with the insurer.
- The legal professional will investigate the history of the at-fault driver.
- It will determine all the reasons why the accident occurred.
- It will recreate the accident.
- He will fight for maximum financial compensation.
- You will get medical services at a lower price.
When to file a motorcycle accident claim?
At the time you were injured by an injury in a motorcycle accident, you can file a claim in case you have the following expenses:
Physical
Requires temporary or lifelong medical care. Part or all of your body will be affected.
Psychological
Problems due to depression, anguish or panic after your personal injury. You will not be calm on the mental side.
Financial
You need money to cover the cost of hospital, medical care, medicine, rehabilitation, property damage, lost wages.
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It should be noted that the claim can be made by the injured party or a close family member. You can seek financial compensation, but remember to do so with an attorney.
The attorney will conduct their investigation and determine if the other driver was at fault for the accident or if there were problems on the part of the motorcycle manufacturer (defective parts).
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