During the year 2008, fatalities caused by motorcycle accidents reached more than 5,000, which accounts to about 14% of the total crash fatalities in the United States. An increase in the prevalence of motorcycle accidents has been occurring for the past eleven years. Unfortunately, a number of motorcycle accidents that happen every year are caused by novice riders.

It is estimated that one out of five motorcycle accidents cause neck and head injuries. Oftentimes, the accidents themselves are not caused by the motorcyclists but rather by negligent and inattentive car drivers. It is very important to seek the help of an experienced motorcycle injury lawyer to determine just who is reliable for the accident.

Causes of Motorcycle Accidents

Like most car accidents, motorcycle accidents are caused by several factors, which include: heavy traffic, road aggression, driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, poor conditions of the road,
blatant disregard for traffic rules and regulations, negligence from the car driver and error in motorcycle signaling.

The basic task of a motorcycle injury lawyer is to determine who is liable for the accident and to examine your rights as a motorcyclist. In some cases, riders choose not to wear helmets due to the false assumption that helmets can impede their peripheral visions. On the contrary, an evident limitation in the peripheral vision of the motorcyclist is due to an unapproved helmet. Statistics show that almost half of the drivers involved in motorcycle crashes don’t wear protective gears. However, there isn’t a single case showing that a helmet kept the rider from spotting danger.

At lower speeds, wearing a helmet can definitely decrease the severity of the injuries. It is more likely for a rider wearing a helmet to survive an accident three times more than a rider not wearing one. But this doesn’t ignore the fact that almost all motorcycle accidents can cause injury.