Motorcycle accidents are on the rise as roads become overcrowded, and drivers are being distracted by more gadgets than ever before. These accidents can result in permanent physical disability and create financial adversity for victims and their families. If you have suffered injuries from a motorcycle accident, fill out our free case evaluation form.
Motorcyclists are injured in riding accidents four times more often than other drivers, and they are 21 times more likely to be killed in a crash. Although less than two percent of vehicles in the United States are motorcycles, bikers make up eight percent of all deaths on the roadway. According to a Motorcycle Safety Foundation report, in 2001, motorcycle collisions rose .57 percent to 76,337, and motorcycle deaths jumped 3.89 percent to 2,909. Also in 2001, Florida had more motorcycle accidents, injuries, and fatalities than any other state. A common cause of motorcycle accidents is the failure of other drivers to see and identify motorcycles in dense traffic. In 2/3 of those crashes, the other driver fails to yield to the motorcyclist and causes the accident. This type of accident often occurs when the motorcycle is approaching from the opposite direction, and the driver of the car either does not see or misjudges the distance of the motorcycle down the road. The driver of the car assumes it is safe to make a left turn and ends up colliding with the oncoming motorcycle.
If you have been hurt in a motorcycle accident, contact a motorcycle accident attorney immediately. At Morgan & Morgan, our attorneys offer guidance with any insurance claims you need to file and negotiate with the insurance company of the driver at fault. If you are unsure who was responsible for the crash, let us know; our motorcycle accident lawyers still may be of some assistance.
Recent settlements:
$1 million | Pinellas County, Florida
Motorcycle accident: fractured femur, tibia, and fibula.
$950,000 | Orange County, Orlando, Florida
Automobile accident: 51-year-old man suffered severely fractured foot, and he was unable to return to job as ironworker.
$850,000 | Hillsborough County, Tampa, Florida
Automobile accident: broken arm and leg with additional scarring.
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In January 2011, Keith Mitnik obtained an $18.8 million verdict on behalf of a motorcyclist who was rendered a paraplegic when a car pulled out in front of him.
A husband and wife were killed instantly while driving their motorcycle after being struck head on by an SUV. This verdict was the largest in Hendry County history.
Client was riding a motorcycle when he was hit by a Sumter County School Bus. His right leg was amputated below the knee at the scene of the accident.
Plaintiff was injured while riding his motorcycle when a car illegally turned directly in front of him. The Plaintiff lost his leg as a result of the collision.
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