About Motorcycle Accidents
Information Provided by a Marietta Injury Attorney
Motorcycle accidents are among the most dangerous of all vehicle accidents. Not only are motorcycles small, fast and often difficult to spot, motorcycle drivers often have less protection from other vehicles. As a result, motorcyclists have a higher fatality rate than other drivers. In 2007 alone, there were an estimated 123,000 motorcycle accidents in the United States. More than 5,000 motorcyclists died as a result of such accidents.
Helping Our Clients Recover from Serious Injuries
Even in accidents in which the driver was fortunate to escape death, motorcyclists often sustain very serious injuries, including:
- Traumatic brain injury
- Paralysis
- Broken bones
- Spinal cord injuries
- Amputation
- Burn injuries
Because of the serious injuries associated with motorcycle accidents, it is important that you have the representation of a Marietta or Smyrna injury lawyer to help you get the compensation that you are entitled to receive. An experienced Marietta injury lawyer will have the know-how and experience you need to combat the driver responsible for your injuries.
Uncovering the Cause of Fatal Motorcycle Crashes
Nearly half of fatal motorcycle accidents involve a motorcyclist or other driver who had a blood-alcohol content (BAC) that exceeded Georgia’s legal limit of 0.08 percent. Almost one third of motorcycle accidents involved driving at excessive speeds. This rate is nearly double the rate of trucking accidents that involve speeding.
While speeding and driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol are the top causes of fatal motorcycle accidents, such accidents may also be caused by:
- General driver inattention
- Swerving and other reckless driving
- Failure to use a turn signal properly
- Dangerous road conditions
- Failing to yield to oncoming traffic
At the Law Offices of William H. Curtis, P.C., we have what it takes to get to the bottom of your motorcycle accident. We have years of experience protecting motorcyclists like you from careless drivers who have caused you pain. William H. Curtis is a qualified Smyrna injury attorney who has been litigating personal injury cases for more than 25 years. Contact Marietta injury lawyer William Curtis today to discuss your case.
