Law Offices Of Michael Pines

Injured in a motorcycle accident?

If you or a loved one has been injured in a motorcycle accident, the Law Offices of Michael Pines may be able to help.  Our law firm has been handling motorcycle, truck and automobile accidents since 1992.  Motorcycle accidents often involve severe, life-changing injuries.  Our years of experience will help you with the many challenges of your motorcycle accident claim, including investigating the facts of the automobile accident, dealing with insurance companies, getting the right medical attention, motorcycle repair or replacement, loss of income, collecting documentation of your injuries and getting a fair and just settlement for your family and you.  Please call 1-800-655-6585 or click here to speak with an experienced motorcycle accident lawyer.

Motorcycle Accident Information

Each year in the United States, thousands of motorcyclists are injured or killed on streets and highways. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there were over 4,000 motorcycle accident deaths in the United States in 2004.  California leads the nation’s states with 432 deaths. Three out of every four motorcycle accidents involve another vehicle such as a car, truck or sports utility vehicle (SUV). Studies have shown that in most cases, the driver of the other vehicle was to blame for the accident.  67% of motorcycle accidents were caused by the operator of the other vehicle violating the right of way of the motorcyclist. The most common reason for these accidents is the failure of the motorists to see the person riding the motorcycle, not to mention the fact that many people drive quite aggressively when driving next to a motorcycle.

Motorcycle accidents almost always result in significant injuries.  Unlike a car or truck, there is nothing to protect the motorcyclist.  According to the Hurt Report, a study researching motorcycle accident causes, 98% of motorcycle accidents involving other vehicles resulted in injury to the motorcyclist.  45% of the injuries were very serious.  Not surprisingly, injury severity increased when drunk driving (DUI) or speeding were involved.  As expected, the most serious injuries involved the head, neck and chest areas.  In the study, only 40% of those motorcycle riders involved in an accident were wearing helmets.  Just as expected, studies show that wearing a helmet greatly reduces the injury and chance of death or brain injuries due to a motorcycle accident.  Protective clothing such as leather gloves and jackets also greatly reduce the extent of injuries.  Some of the serious injuries that motorcyclists may sustain include:

• Brain injuries
• Spinal cord injuries (such as neck and back injuries)
• Broken bones
• Road rash
• Cuts, scrapes and bruises

Legal Help for Motorcyclists

Motorcycle accident lawyer Michael Pines can help you recover money to pay for all the related expenses associated with a motorcycle accident including past, present and future medical bills, as well as lost wages, pain and suffering, physical therapy, property damage, motorcycle repair or replacement, loss of motorcycle use and other accident-related expenses.  We have helped many other motorcycle accident injured people and would be pleased to help you. Please call 1-800-655-6585 or click here to speak with an experienced motorcycle accident lawyer.