Seattle Motorcycle Accident Lawyers
Any auto accident could result in serious or fatal injuries. A Seattle motorcycle accident is particularly dangerous because a motorcycle rider as opposed to an occupant of a passenger vehicle is exposed to the elements. A motorcyclist is simply more vulnerable to injury in the event of a crash. What’s more frightening is that serious motorcycle accidents can be triggered off by seemingly minor circumstances such as potholes or a rear-ending. More than 4,000 motorcyclists are killed each year on an average and the number simply keeps increasing every year.
There are, of course, times when the motorcyclist is responsible for or causes the accident. There could be drugs or alcohol involved or he or she may have been speeding or riding recklessly. There are many cases where motorcycle accidents that should have been injury accidents turn out to be fatal because the motorcyclist was not wearing a helmet or proper safety gear.
However, there are also numerous instances when motorcycle accidents take place because of another motorist’s carelessness or negligence. Most commonly motorcycle accidents take place on freeways or at intersections where many motorists simply do not look for motorcyclists or pay attention. Motorcycle accidents also commonly occur when motorists are making a turn at an intersection – be it at a light or at a stop sign. They may be consciously looking for larger vehicles, but many don’t realize that there may be a motorcycle coming down that road. But not being able to see a motorcycle or not paying attention to a road is not an excuse for seriously injuring or killing a motorcyclist. It does amount to negligence. A motorcycle accident could also occur because of a dangerous condition on the roadway or street intersection.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a motorcycle accident, it is very important to contact an experienced Washington motorcycle accident lawyer who can help you recover costs for injury, distress, pain, suffering, loss of wages, medical expenses and other damages caused as a result of the crash.
However, the most important step you should take immediately after a motorcycle accident is to get immediate medical attention even if you don’t see or feel any apparent injury. Eyewitnesses are also very important to your motorcycle accident case. An experienced Seattle motorcycle accident lawyer will be able to evaluate all the facts of the case and help you get the maximum possible compensation for your injuries and loss. Please call a skilled Tacoma motorcycle injury attorney at the Bernard Law Firm for a free and comprehensive consultation today.
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