Riders Hurt in a Motorcycle Crash Should Call Our Motorcycle Accident Attorneys in Doylestown, PA for Help
There are many different types of motor vehicle accidents, but motorcycle accidents are often some of the most catastrophic and devastating types of collisions. This is because riders have very little protection between them and other hazards, with no common safety features like airbags, side curtains, seat belts, or even the shell of a vehicle around them. As a result, far too many motorcycle crashes result in tragedy. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there were over 5,000 motorcycle accident fatalities in 2019 in the United States. Our experienced motorcycle accident lawyers in Doylestown, PA, know that most of these crashes are preventable.
Here at Silver & Silver, our motorcycle accident attorneys have been representing victims and their families throughout Pennsylvania for over 40 years—including right here in Doylestown. We work with your treating physicians, law enforcement, and hire leading experts to help prove your damages and liability. If you or a loved one were seriously injured in a motorcycle crash, learn more about how we can help you during a FREE consultation with one of our compassionate and skilled motorcycle accident attorneys.
Common Causes of Motorcycle Accidents in Pennsylvania
A motorcycle accident can happen anywhere. This includes anywhere from slow local roads, to windy rural roads, to high-speed interstates and thruways. Each type of roadway has different risks involved with it. However, Pennsylvania law requires all motorists to exercise reasonable care under the circumstances in the use or operation of a motor vehicle, no matter what type of road they are on.
Unfortunately, that does not always happen, and it can cause serious harm to innocent people. Some of the most common causes of preventable accidents to innocent motorcycle riders and their passengers include the following:
- Speeding
- Failure to check blind spots
- Drunk driving
- Improper left turns
- Distracted driving
- Failure to stop at a red light or stop sign
- Drugged driving
- Failure to yield
- Driving while fatigued, or falling asleep while driving
- Mechanical errors
- Rear-end collisions, and
- Many other common causes of motorcycle crashes in Pennsylvania.
Compensation You May Be Entitled to After a Motorcycle Crash
Victims and families after a motorcycle accident may be entitled to monetary compensation for a defendant’s negligence in causing the crash. Our motorcycle accident attorneys in Doylestown, PA, can help victims to recover compensation for the following:
- Past pain and suffering
- Future pain and suffering
- Medical bills
- Lost wages
- Lost future earnings
- Loss of consortium
- Property damage
- Medication costs
- Future medical costs (surgeries, physical therapy, and medication)
- Home or vehicle modifications
- Punitive damages, and
- Other physical, emotional, or financial harm caused by the motorcycle accident.
Were You Hurt in a Motorcycle Accident? Our Motorcycle Accident Attorneys in Doylestown, PA, Can Help You
If you or a loved one were seriously injured or if a loved one was wrongfully killed in a motorcycle crash, learn more about how our motorcycle accident attorneys at Silver & Silver can help you and your family recover the maximum compensation you may be entitled to under Pennsylvania law. Our personal injury law firm offers FREE consultations to learn your rights, with no obligation to sign up and never an obligation to pay upfront for representation. Rather, we only get our legal fees paid from a percentage of what we recover for you, and only after we recover compensation for you in a settlement, verdict, or another type of award.
To learn more about how to get started with our experienced motorcycle accident attorneys in Doylestown, PA, call to schedule your free consultation by dialing 610-638-7255 or by sending us a message on our “contact us” box available here.