Motorcyle Accident Often Result in Serious Injury or Fatality

Anyone that enjoys riding motorcycles knows what a feeling of freedom riding brings. Unfortunately, if you are an avid rider then you also know that a biker must be alert at all times for the possibility of an accident. This is not because motorcycles themselves are inherently more dangerous or that motorcycle riders are more prone to cause an accident. In fact, the opposite tends to be true- bikers are often some of the best motorists on the road. They have to be to avoid a collision in many cases. Despite a valiant attempt by both government agencies and private interest groups, motorcyclists are still disproportionately involved in collisions. The reason for this appears to be that other motorists simply do not notice bikers. As a result, many motorcyclists are involved in personal injury accidents that can have tragic, life long consequences. If injured on your bike contact the best motorcycle accident attorney you can locate. A motorcycle accident can result in serious, life-threatening injuries even when the rider has taken all possible precautions to protect herself. Most avid bikers are well aware of the risks and choose to don the appropriate protective clothing and helmet. While special riding gear can certainly help minimize injuries suffered during a motorcycle accident they cannot prevent injuries entirely. Likewise, a helmet can help prevent a life-threatening head injury, but cannot prevent all injuries. Just as bikers are disproportionately represented in collisions as a whole, they also suffer more serious injuries in many cases than the occupant of a car. A vehicle obviously offers the occupant more protection in a collision than a motorcycle offers the rider. To make matters worse, the vast majority of the time the rider of the motorcycle is not at fault in the accident. This is where a motorcycle accident attorney can help most. Studies have shown that as often as 75 percent of the time when a motorcycle is involved in a collision with a car or other vehicle the car or other vehicle is at fault for the accident. Those same studies also indicate that the most common reason for the accident is that the driver of the car failed to see the motorcycle. In other words, the motorcyclist could not have done anything to prevent the accident. While a biker may not be able to do anything to prevent accidents where the driver of the other vehicle simply failed to notice the presence of the motorcycle, an injured biker certainly has legal remedies for injuries suffered as a result of the driver's failure to notice him. In California, an injured motorcyclist may recover both economic and non-economic damages for injuries caused by the negligence of another driver. Injuries suffered as the result of a motorcycle accident can be serious and long-lasting meaning that the compensation to which you may be entitled could be significant. While no amount of money will take away the pain and suffering you have been forced to endure as a result of your injuries, the compensation you receive will help you to heal those injuries and help ensure financial security for you and your family. If you have been involved in a California motorcycle accident and would like a free and detailed evaluation of your case, please contact the motorcycle accident attorneys at The Law Offices Ledger & Associates at 1-800-300-0001 or visit the firm's website for more information at www.ledgerlaw.com. LOS ANGELES 811 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90017 (213) 493-6588 Continue reading "Motorcyle Accident Often Result in Serious Injury or Fatality"

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