Motorcycle Wrecks

Although motorcycles represent only 3% of all registered vehicles in the United States, motorcyclists account for about 13% of total traffic fatalities.

Per vehicle mile traveled, motorcyclists are nearly 37 times more likely to die in a wreck than the people traveling in passenger cars.

47% of all motorcycles involved in fatal crashes collided with another type of motor vehicle, 77% were struck in the front. 

For instance,  when a vehicle crosses in front of a motorcycle while making a turn.

Statistics say that approximately 70 percent of all collisions between a motorcycle and another vehicle are due to the driver not being aware of the motorcyclist.

These findings are among the most recent statistics released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. 

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A serious wreck can happen in seconds, changing your life forever...

If you were injured when a vehicle crashed into you, the other driver's insurance company may not pay for your medical bills, lost wages or property damages. A recent CNN investigation confirmed what car wreck attorneys have long known; auto insurance companies reap profits by collecting premiums and then denying, delaying, and defending valid claims. They deny you were injured, delay paying your claim, and defend their position in long, often unnecessary court cases. Meanwhile you continue to lose income because of your injuries and your medical expenses and regular bills pile up.

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Defective Products & Motorcycles

Manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers can be held liable for defective or dangerous products. An example of a manufacture-related problem with motorcycles is "over braking" of the rear wheel and "under braking" of the front, which reduces the ability to counter steer, thus making it difficult to avoid a collision.  Insufficiently maintained property and roads may also be contributing factors to some accidents.

Johnson Law Firm can help you prove cases that include:

• Negligence by the defendant in failing to prevent your injury. An example would be a reckless or inattentive driver involved in the accident.
• Liability for defective products that may have caused the injury or fatality.
• Recalls because of poor design or faulty production of the motorcycle. Cycle recalls have run the gamut of causes from bolts that break, brakes that fail, loose handles, to defective tires.

If you have been in a motorcycle accident, or are the survivor of a motorcycle-related fatality, you may be entitled to damages.

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