Nearly all motorcycles run on two wheels rather than four. That might make them more maneuverable than cars, but they don’t have steel bodies, air bags or seat restraint systems to protect riders. In fact, other than a helmet, riders are virtually unprotected. Even at lower speeds, they’re vulnerable to severe injuries like the following:
- Traumatic neck and spinal cord injuries.
- Damage to vital organs.
- Multiple fractures.
- Joint damage.
- Road rash with infection.
Left Turns
Motorcycles have low and narrow profiles. Many drivers of passenger cars who caused accidents with motorcycles remark that they either never saw the motorcycle that they hit, or they didn’t see it until it was too late. What might be the most comprehensive motorcycle accident study ever was performed at the University of Southern California. According to our motorcycle accident lawyer in Sarasota, FL,
the study concluded that when the driver of another vehicle caused an accident with a motorcycle, that driver was turning left 66% of the time. The motorcyclists has an average of about two seconds in which to try and avoid the impact.
Insurance companies are aware of the fact that many drivers are prejudiced against motorcyclists. They use that prejudice in attempts to devalue the legitimate personal injury claims of riders. The experienced and effective motorcycle accident lawyer in Sarasota, FL, at Carl Reynolds Law endeavors to break through that prejudice for purposes of maximizing any settlement or award that an injured motorcyclist might deserve. After suffering injuries in a motorcycle accident, don’t talk with the opposing insurance company. It will only try to use your own words against you. Contact us instead to arrange for a free consultation and case review.
