Elkhart County, Indiana Attorneys Focus on Motorcycle Accidents
Motorcyclists enjoy the freedoms that come with riding a motorcycle but are also exposed to dangers posed by inattentive automobile drivers and other negligent motorists. This is due to the lack of any substantial protective barriers between a motorcycle, other vehicles, and the roadway. At the Kelly Law Offices, our lawyers are uniquely qualified to represent riders injured through the negligence of others, we are lawyers who ride.
Facts About Motorcycle Accidents
A variety of studies and surveys have uncovered some interesting facts regarding motorcycle accidents:
- About 75 percent of all motorcycle accidents involve collisions with other vehicles, most often passenger vehicles.
- Only about 25 percent of motorcycle accidents are single-vehicle crashes. Contrary to common belief, potholes and other road defects account for only about two percent of all motorcycle accidents.
- The failure of motorists to see and recognize motorcycles in traffic is the major cause of motorcycle accidents.
- Weather is a contributing factor in motorcycle accidents only two percent of the time.
- An accident resulting from deliberate hostile action by a motorist toward a motorcyclist is a very rare occurrence.
- A vehicle making a left turn in front of an oncoming motorcycle is the most common circumstance leading to an accident between a motorcycle and a passenger vehicle.
- There is a high risk of fire after a motorcycle accident, due to fuel system leaks and spills present in 62 percent of all motorcycle accidents.
Because of the many factors associated with motorcycles, Elkhart County riders need to be aware of their legal rights and remedies should they become involved in an accident. They need aggressive and experienced representation.
Contact a Knowledgeable Elkhart County Motorcycle Injury Accident Attorney Today
Did you sustain serious or permanent injuries in a motorcycle accident in Elkhart County, Indiana? Contact the motorcycle injury accident attorneys at Kelly Law Offices, LLC online or call 1-800-859-8800 to discuss your options for recovery today.
