motorcycle accident injuries and your legal rights
Motorcycle rider fatalities
as well as registrations have been on the rise since 1997. A
recent report card issued by the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for 2004 says
that 4008 motorcyclists died in 2004 and 76,000 were injured.
About half of all motorcycles
involved in a fatal crash collided with another vehicle. A
little over one-third of cyclists that died were speeding,
approximately twice the rate for drivers of passenger vehicles
or light trucks. Almost half of the fatal accidents show alcohol
involvement. One out of four motorcycle operators that were
involved in fatal crashes had an invalid license. Helmets saved
approximately 1158 lives in 2003; another 640 lives could have
saved if helmets were worn.
The most common injuries due to a motorcycle-vehicle collision
are Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), and
spinal
cord injuries. Slaughter & Slaughter of Los Angeles,
California, have experienced motorcycle accident injury
attorneys ready to take your case and fight for your rights, in
order to seek the maximum compensation allowable for your
particular pain and suffering, severity of injury; whether
permanent or temporary and loss of earning capacity. Insurance
companies may pressure you to settle for an insufficient
settlement; it might sound like a quick fix to all your
problems, but before you contemplate accepting that settlement,
consult with an experienced motorcycle accident attorney at
Slaughter & Slaughter. Don’t delay in initiating your case, as
each state has statutes of limitations that are strictly
upheld—time is of the essence.
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): The damage may be caused by the
head forcefully hitting an object, such as when hitting a
windshield, or the dashboard of a car (closed head injury) or by
something passing through the skull and piercing the brain, such as
a bullet or knife wound to the head (penetrating head injury).
Closed head injury is also experienced without direct penetration of
the skull or external trauma when the brain undergoes a severe
forward or backward shaking or twisting, such as the shaken baby
syndrome or a whiplash. The difference between the two is
substantial since the first often will leave no obvious external
signs, and yet can cause more widespread damage.
You have the right to hire a personal injury lawyer knowledgeable in
motorcycle accident injury law. Put the expertise of the experienced
attorneys at Slaughter & Slaughter to work in your case. Let them
investigate every detail in the circumstances of your particular
case and find out just who is legally liable for your injuries.
Slaughter & Slaughter routinely work with expert witnesses to teach
the judge/jury about your injuries and what they will mean in
relation to your future and your family’s future.
The specific damages that can be compensated differ from state to
state. Generally speaking, in addition to the medical, hospital and
rehabilitation expenses, the dollar amount rewarded is based on the
nature and extent of the injury; whether the injury is
temporary/permanent; pain and suffering; loss of earnings and
impairment of earning capacity; any disfigurement or deformity;
mental anguish; and the loss of enjoyment of life.
Call now for your free consultation with an experienced attorney
at Slaughter & Slaughter of Los Angeles, California.
888.222.8286
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