Pennsylvania motorcycle accident attorneys
Our experienced team of motorcycle accident attorneys has represented many motorcycle riders who were
seriously injured in an accident. In addition, our team of
highly skilled attorneys handle all areas of
accident injury, medical malpractice,
defective products, birth injuries,
dog bites and motorcycle accident cases in the Pennsylvania
area.
Pennsylvania
Motorcycle accident statistics |
Thinking about taking a ride
on your bike in
Pennsylvania? Consider
these facts about motorcycle
accidents, traumatic brain
injuries and biker
fatalities. It’s your right
to ride without a
helmet in Pennsylvania, but
we urge you to think
carefully about your safety
before you head out on the
road and wear the proper
safety gear.
-
 Motorcycle
accidents in
Pennsylvania for 2004,
increased 18% from 2003
while motorcycle fatal
crashes decreased by 1%
compared to
2003.
- There were 3,621
motorcycle crashes in
Pennsylvania during
2004. It was a
significant increase by
more than 930 motorcycle
crashes from 1999.
- Motorcycle crashes
resulting in fatalities
totaled 152 in 2004.
- Deaths in 2004 involving
motorcycle drivers or
passengers, 90.5% were
motorcycle drivers and
9.5% were motorcycle
passengers.
- Nationally, 8% of all
fatalities are
motorcycle riders, but
they surprisingly make
up only 0.4% of all
miles traveled by motor
vehicles.
- A biker is about 18 to
20 times more likely to
be in a serious or fatal
crash than someone in an
automobile (per mile
traveled).
When you're
riding your motorcycle
and struck by a vehicle in a state
like Pennsylvania without no fault laws,
recovery can only be made by proving that the accident was
the fault of the other driver.
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Establishing proof in your motorcycle
injury case is
essential. A good lawyer who has
experience with cases between motorcycles
and vehicles, knows the importance of identifying
witnesses, interviewing police officers, and
if necessary, retaining accident
reconstruction experts.
Once liability is established in a
motorcycle accident case, the next step is
to prove, explain, and quantify the
seriousness of the personal injuries. The
lawyers at Handler, Henning & Rosenberg, LLP have extensive
contacts in the medical community to assist
our clients in documenting the seriousness
of their motorcycle accident injury.
In many cases, it is necessary to use
economists, medical experts, and even life
care planners to fully document the extent
of a motorcycle accident victim’s injuries Even
if the motorcycle accident seems simple, you
need an experienced law firm like Handler,
Henning & Rosenberg, LLP defending your
rights in your motorcycle accident injury
case.
Pennsylvania Motorcycle Helmet Law repeal
There were 602 hospital
discharges for traumatic brain injuries from
motorcycle accidents in 2004 after Pennsylvania
repealed the mandatory helmet law.
The last full year of
the mandatory helmet law in Pennsylvania was 2002.
By 2004, there was a 53% increase in traumatic brain
injuries due to motorcycle crash injuries.
Always wear your safety
gear.
Call
1-800-422-2224
for a Free Consultation Right Now.
An experienced motorcycle accident attorney will know how to identify other sources of insurance coverage, including underinsured and uninsured policies, employer’s policies, umbrella policies, and, in some cases, even homeowner’s insurance. Handler Henning & Rosenberg, LLP will work
for you in establishing the fault of the other driver, maximizing and proving the extent of the injuries, and ensuring adequate proceeds to pay the settlement
for your motorcycle accident injury case. |
