Of any type of accident, motorcycle accidents seem to have the largest percentage of serious injury and fatalities. Statistics reveal that approximately 77% of motorcyclists are hit in the front of their cycle, and only 7% are struck from behind with over 80% of all motorcycle crashes resulting in serious personal injury or death.
Most often, drivers say that they did not see the motorcycle before the crash, which is why there is a high level of impact delivered directly on the body causing serious injury, permanent disability, and even death. This is obviously because if the driver did not see the cycle, then the driver had no time to slow down or slam on the brakes prior to impact. Every year, more than 2,000 motorcyclists are killed in accidents with cars. Jeffrey H. Penneys, Esq. handles motorcycle crash accident settlements on a daily basis. For over 16 years, I have been helping my clients and their families get the compensation they deserve for motorcycle accidents.
The most common motorcycle crash injuries after a motorcycle crash with a car.
Major contributors to having an accident, motorcycle riders experience poor road maintenance, defective motorcycle components, lack of visibility to other drivers, collision avoidance, stationary objects, and inattentive drunk drivers as the most common factors in a motorcycle accident occurrence. Failing to brake, over-braking, and lack of ability to counter-steer can leave motorcyclists in a serious accident.
Contrary to popular belief, the weather is not a common factor in Pennsylvania motorcycle accidents because it is typically a warmer weather activity.
As a long-time injury lawyer, motorcycle lawyer Jeffrey Harlan Penneys is dedicated to helping clients and has a detailed understanding of insurance policies and provisions, Pennsylvania motorcycle regulations, and the need to have an investigator on the scene as soon as possible. I always get the most for motorcycle injury claims, for my clients, because I am extremely experienced in handling motorcycle cases, and know ALL the ins-and-outs of these cases.
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