AccidentsMotorcycle crashes are not as common as other types of vehicle crashes, but they can be exponentially more devastating to those involved. In fact, although motorcycle collisions are less frequent, motorcyclists are more than 35 times more likely to die in a collision than occupants of passenger vehicles are, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation's NHTSA. In 2006 alone, nearly 95,000 motorcyclists were killed in motorcycle accidents, many of them due to head injuries. The fatality rate is as high as 73 per 100,000 registered motorcycles compared to 14 per 100,000 registered passenger vehicles.Motorcycle accidents do not always involve fatalities, but they do often involve serious injuries that can include broken bones, head trauma, soft tissue injuries, internal injuries and long-term disability. Motorcyclists who collide with other, often-larger vehicles are substantially more vulnerable. They simply lack the same type of physical protection that occupants of cars, trucks and vans have, such as seatbelts, airbags and other features.Motorcycle deaths are often related to left turns, a failure to yield, speed and driving while intoxicated. Poor weather conditions, lane splitting, passing, driving under the influence of drugs, failure to see a cyclist, ignoring traffic signs or signals, roadway defects and road rage are also associated with an increased occurrence of motorcycle accidents.Motorcyclists who have been seriously injured in motorcycle collisions may be facing serious medical expenses and weeks or even months of rehabilitation. Lost wages, disability and other financial losses can be steep. Mr. Hamdam, Los Angeles personal injury attorney can help victims of motorcycle accidents recoup their financial losses and help provide for their current and future medical expenses. Families who have lost a loved one may also seek the advice of an experienced attorney in order to provide for any expenses associated with the accident and pay damages for their emotional pain and suffering and loss of companionship.Back to Blog
