Office Locations:

HARRISBURG OFFICE:
1300 Linglestown Rd.
Harrisburg, PA 17110

Tel: (717) 238-2000
Fax: (717) 233-3029

LANCASTER OFFICE:
2148 Embassy Dr.
Suite 107
Lancaster, PA 17603
Tel: (717) 431-4000
Fax: (717) 233-3029

 

CARLISLE OFFICE:
26 State Avenue
Suite 103
Carlisle, PA 17013
Tel: (717) 241-2244
Fax: (717) 233-3029

 

HANOVER OFFICE: 
217 Frederick St.
Hanover, PA 17331
Tel: (717) 630-8200
Fax: (717) 233-3029

 

YORK OFFICE:
2550 Kingston Rd.
Suite 220
York, PA 17402
Tel: (717) 845-7800
Fax: (717) 233-3029

 

Motorcycle crashes in Pennsylvania  for 2004 increased by more than 900 from the number of motorcycle crashes in 1999. Were you in an accident while riding your bike? With offices in Harrisburg, Lancaster, York, Hanover and Carlisle to serve you, our top priority is getting results for your motorcycle accident injury.

As attorneys experienced in motorcycle accident claims in Harrisburg, Lancaster, York, Hanover and Carlisle, if you have been seriously injured, the lawyers at Handler, Henning & Rosenberg, LLP are here to help you with your motorcycle accident claim. Call today at 1-800-422-2224

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.

 

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.

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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.

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