Talk to a Motorcycle Accident Lawyer if You're Injured.
Motorcycle accidents occur less frequently than car accidents, but the consequences are often far more severe. While millions of car accidents happen each year, motorcycle crashes account for a smaller share of total incidents. It pays to have a good motorcycle accident lawyer near you from a reputable personal injury law firm.
However, the risk to riders is significantly higher. Motorcyclists are far more likely to suffer serious injury or death compared to occupants of passenger vehicles.
Consider the data:
- Motorcyclists are approximately 26 times more likely to die in a crash than car occupants
- Injury rates for motorcycle accidents are about five times higher
- Nearly 80% of motorcycle accidents result in injury or death, compared to about 20% of car accidents
- Most motorcycle accidents involve collisions with other vehicles, often passenger cars
If you’ve been injured in a motorcycle accident, our personal injury attorneys serving Bucks, Delaware, and Montgomery Counties can help you understand your rights and pursue the compensation you deserve.
What Typically Causes Motorcycle Accidents?
There are many reasons for motorcycle accidents. In some cases, it's just a matter of a car driving and not seeing the cyclist. But here are a few other causes. A motorcycle accident lawyer will help determine if you have a claim.
- Unsafe lane changes by drivers
- The driver is opening the door of a parked car
- Speeding
- Driving under the influence
- Lane splitting
- Sudden stops
- Inexperienced drivers
- Left turns
- Road conditions
- Motorcycle defects
In many of these instances, it is easy to see how a third party could be responsible for the accident and potential injury. That's why you can benefit from talking with a good motorcycle accident lawyer at a local personal injury law firm.
Motorcycle injuries can be devastating for you and your family. So make sure you take your legal options seriously. Give us a call. Our personal injury lawyers will assess your case and work to get you appropriate compensation.
Call an Accident Lawyer and Take These Steps
If you or even a friend are involved in a motorcycle accident, follow these essential steps:
- Check for injuries and call have someone call 911 if you are unable
- Document the scene by taking pictures, then do your best to get your bike off the road to protect others
- Talk to anyone who witnessed the accident. Get the officer's badge number. Get insurance information.
- Call your insurance company.
The Most Important and Last Step?
Call a motorcycle accident lawyer. Often, the reality with motorcycle accidents is that it may not be your fault. If you're seriously hurt, you have every right to pursue your legal options relating to personal injury laws. For example, a simple consultation with one of the injury lawyers at our Doylestown and Norristown personal injury law firm will let you know your options.
Call Rich Sokorai at 610.275.0700 or email info@highswartz.com. We'll take the time to talk through the details with you.
