Injured in a Motorcycle Crash? Call Our Motorcycle Accident Attorneys in Norristown, PA for Help
Pennsylvania riders know motorcycles generate a thrill that no other vehicle can replicate, and our motorcycle accident lawyers in Norristown, PA, know that many of the common causes are due to preventable mistakes by other drivers. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), there are over 810,000 licensed motorcyclists in our state. While the majority of these riders enjoy motorcycles safely, unfortunately, other reckless, careless, and negligent motorists pose a serious threat to a rider’s safety. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) reports that there are over 215 motorcyclist fatalities and over 3,220 motorists injured each year.
Here at Silver & Silver, we have over 40 years of experience representing individuals who have been injured in a severe motorcycle crash resulting in permanent, catastrophic, or fatal injuries. We work with the victim’s treating physicians to help understand and define your injuries, surgeries, and future needs. We also may hire other medical experts to help prove your damage and retain leading experts to prove liability against a defendant. If you or a loved one have been injured in a motorcycle crash in Pennsylvania, call our motorcycle accident attorneys in Norristown, PA, to learn how we can help you and your family recover the compensation that you deserve.
Why Motorcycle Accidents Happen
Motorcycle crashes often occur because of the unique features of a bike. For instance, motorcycles are unlike any other vehicle in that they are much smaller and thinner. This means they can easily hide in plain sight, especially in a blind spot. Motorcycles are also harder to judge in terms of the speed and direction they are traveling. Further, some vehicles with driver assist features like blind spot indicators, adaptive cruise control, backup warning, and lane change assist, may not sense a motorcycle and give wrong or incomplete information to a driver who does not manually check for a motorcyclist.
All of these reasons make motorcycles more dangerous which defendants will try to use to escape liability. However, these often legally do not affect the outcome. All motorists know the risks associated with motorcycles on our roads and must guard against causing a collision by not correctly checking blind spots or giving enough space between vehicles and motorcycles. The failure to exercise reasonable care in the use or operation of a motor vehicle may result in liability against a defendant.
Examples of Motorcycle Crash Causes
There are many reasons why a negligent driver could cause a motorcycle crash in Pennsylvania. This includes some of the following:
- Speeding
- Improper lane change/not checking for riders
- Seeing a single headlight
- Drunk driving
- Drugged driving
- Falling asleep at the wheel
- Mechanical errors
- Driver inexperience
- Following too closely
- Distracted driving
- Aggressive driving/road rage
- Failure to yield
- Running a red light or stop sign, and
- Other causes that may be negligent.
Common Injuries in Motorcycle Crashes
Our motorcycle accident attorneys in Norristown, PA, know how dangerous all motor vehicle crashes can be, especially motorcycle accidents where a rider has little if any protection from injury. Some of the most common injuries that we can help recover compensation for you include the following:
- Brain injuries
- Paraplegia
- Amputations
- Broken bones
- Organ injuries
- Significant disfigurement from road rash
- Burn injuries
- Nerve injuries or damage
- Separated or dislocated joints
- Wrongful death
- Soft tissue injuries, and
- Other serious, disabling, catastrophic, and permanent injuries that could affect an individual’s ability to work or enjoy life.
Injured in a Motorcycle Crash? Call Our Motorcycle Accident Attorneys in Norristown, PA
At Silver & Silver, we treat every client’s case with the unique and individualized care that it deserves. We do not have an assembly line of lawyers processing cases in a cookie-cutter approach. Rather, we learn about each client’s injuries and research the law as it applies to their particular accident. If you or a loved one were seriously injured in a motorcycle crash or any other personal injury accident, call our motorcycle accident attorneys in Norristown, PA, to learn how we can help you.
We offer FREE consultations with individuals harmed in an accident in Pennsylvania. Schedule yours by dialing 610-638-7255 or by sending us a message through our “contact us” box available here.