Fatalities from motorcycle accidents have increased by about 36% compared to the same time a decade ago, with nearly 15% of all traffic fatalities involving a motorcyclist. This is despite the fact that motorcycles only account for about 3% of all registered motor vehicles on the road today. But why exactly are fatal motorcycle accidents [...]
Motorcycle accidents are among the deadliest types of motor vehicle accidents that people get into. Sadly, many of these accidents could be prevented with adequate care, but a number of issues tend to arise that increase the risk of an accident. Here are seven commonly seen risk factors that can contribute to motorcycle accidents: [...]
According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, motorcycle accidents kill more than 5,000 people across the United States every year. Motorcycle accidents are especially dangerous compared to other motor vehicle accidents, making up 14% of all auto accident fatalities despite making up only 3% of motor vehicle ownership. The reasons for this are complicated, [...]
Given the complicated nature of injuries resulted from motorcycle accidents and other factors involved, it is difficult to litigate such cases. There is a general belief among motorcyclists that they are discriminated and are judged and treated more roughly by others than the victims involved in the accidents. In order to avoid such a complex [...]
How do you know if you need a motorcycle accident attorney? There are many risks and rewards that come with riding. Riding gives you the ultimate freedom on the road. There's a camaraderie among riders that you can't find anywhere else. Yet, motorcycle accidents are one of the unavoidable risks of enjoying the freedom that [...]
If you have been injured in a motorcycle accident and believe that it was caused by a defect in your motorcycle's design or in the way it was manufactured, you may have grounds for a defective product claim based on strict liability. How is this different from a traditional motorcycle accident injury claim? First of [...]
Motorcyclists in Nashville, Tennessee who are involved in an accident often wonder whether they are barred from recovering compensation for damages and injuries because they were not wearing a motorcycle helmet at the time of the accident. While failure to wear a helmet at the time of the accident is not an automatic bar to [...]
With impressive performance, especially in the last quarter of 2015, Nashville has been described as the new “hottest banking market” in the country by bank analysts and finance experts. However, Tennessee road safety has become a major public health issue, with more than 187 recent incidents in Nashville alone, according to the Accident Data Center. [...]
According to a 2013 study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), mile for mile, motorcyclists were 26 times more likely to die in a traffic accident than individuals in a passenger car. The same data showed that motorcycle riders were five times as likely to sustain injuries in a traffic accident compared to [...]
