Miami Florida Motorcycle Accident Lawyers

Motorcycle accidents are often serious due to the exposure of the driver. There is rarely a motorcycle accident that is not serious. However, did you know that, statistically motorcycle accidents are rarely the fault of the motorcyclist? This is due to a number of factors, including inattention by other drivers.

Please contact us so that we can discuss whether these factors may be evident in your Miami, Florida motorcycle accident case.

There is little doubt that fatalities increase in states that have no mandatory motorcycle helmet laws. Such is the case in Florida where the repeal of the the mandatory helmet law was followed by an 81% increase in motorcycle accident fatalities. Florida's law was repealed in 2000. Not only did the fatalities increase significantly in the years following, but the cost of medical care related to injuries due to motorcycle accidents more than doubled, even when adjusted for inflation. These statistics were specific to Florida, but similar results were found in studies by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in the states of Kentucky which saw fatalities grow by more than fifty percent, and Louisiana where fatalities doubled following the repeal of mandatory laws for helmets.

At present twenty U.S. states and the District of Columbia all require riders of motorcycles to don protective helmets. In 1975 helmet laws were required in 47 of the states of the union. Deaths continue to increase each year in the United states, reaching over 4000 fatalities in the year 2003. In addition, thousands of motorcycle riders experience mild to severe injuries related to an accident on the motorcycle.

Motorcycle riders tend to invest in protective clothing and head gear to protect them in the case of an accident, but a motorcycle wreck can exact terrible injuries on even the protected rider. Since there is little to cushion the rider from the impact with another vehicle and nothing to prevent the rider from being tossed from the bike or pinned under a motorcycle, head injuries and broken bones in the back and or limbs are quite common.

When you retain a motorcycle accident attorney, we strive to treat you with consideration and care.  In many instances, you may need a competent attorney just be sure your rights as a victim are not violated.

Attorneys in this specialty field of law will work to get you a fair offer. The attorneys will implement the negotiations with insurance companies and inquire to make sure you are getting adequate medical treatment. Investigators associated with the legal firm will do their job in investigating the circumstances and cause of the accident that caused the injury. Once a determination is made on the long term status of the victim medically, the attorney's firm submits a demand package to the insurance company. The victim or family members are kept apprised of any settlement offers and recommendations are made to either accept the offer, file a lawsuit to collect damages or continue negotiating with the insurance company.

Those who are injured in motorcycle accidents almost always have injuries that are more serious than other types of automobile accidents. These injuries include such things as a severe road rash, one or more broken bones, injuries to the brain including contusions and concussions, traumatic amputations, injuries to the neck or back, and partial or complete paralysis. Such accidents will often require a lengthy healing and recovery period and may even force acceptance of long term medical care. Wrongful death is a very real possibility in a motorcycle accident.

Certainly financial assistance is usually required in such instances, and it's important to get the best possible legal assistance to help you with the process of gaining recompense for the injuries, medical bills, and lost wages. Getting a lawyer working on your case quickly may help to prevent poor decisions which result in less money to take care of the victim and family members in the future.