If you are an owner of a motorcycle, you are likely very aware of the dangers that come along with the thrill of riding. Despite the feeling of wind race across your body, and the rush of knowing that there is nothing between you and the road; driving a motorcycle can be extremely dangerous, if not deadly. However, as a driver if you are abiding by the laws of the road and you are involved in an accident of some sort; it is very likely that the other driver was responsible for the collision. Perhaps they were distracted behind the wheel, or they were under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Whatever the case may be, if drivers negligence led to your being severely injured, you have the right to pursue legal action in order to receive compensation for your injuries and damages. If this is the case for you, contact a personal injury attorney in your area today!

There can be many risks for riding a motorcycle, though despite these risks, as a rider you are still entitled to be safe when on the road with larger vehicles. For example, because of their size, they are often less visible to the cars they are sharing the road with. Also, because they cover much less surface area, they are more susceptible to dangerous road conditions, making them more likely to be harmed by a pot hold on the freeway, etc. An obvious risk for rider's is the fact that it is them and the road, and if they crash there is no car body to protect them. For this reason, injures caused by motorcycle accident can be more severe as well as fatal.

Motorcycles usually occur with collisions with other cars. Specifically head on collisions count for 56% of all fatalities caused by motorcycle accidents and 78% of all accidents occur from a head on collision with a full sized car. These head on collisions could happen from a variety of circumstances which is why driver caution is so essential when on the road; both for motorcycle rides and vehicle drivers. These accidents commonly occur when a car is making a left hand turn and the motorcycle is going straight through his intersection. It is not unheard of that the car making the turn misjudges the oncoming traffic and therefore causing the person who is driving straight to crash into their vehicle. Depending on the speeds the motorcycle was going, could mean the difference from severe injuries and death.

While these types of accidents commonly occur with two average sized vehicles, the damages of a car and motorcycle collision is often much worse, usually for the individual who is on a bike. However, in most cases the left hand turning car is to yield to the oncoming traffic and not go until they have the right of way. If a motorcycle is coming and the car makes the turn anyway, resulting in an accident, the car driver would be held liable for the incident and subsequent injuries that occurred.

Another common cause for car accidents with bikes is when the motorcycle is splitting a lane, which is totally legal as long as it is safe. If a car, for example, fails to take note of their surroundings on the freeway before quickly changing lanes, it could result in a painful crash for the motorcyclist. If this is the case, then as long as the rider can prove negligence in their injuries they just may have a case in order to fight for compensation for the pain and suffering of the accident. If you or someone you know has been recently injured in a motorcycle accident because of the negligent and careless acts of other drivers on the road, contact a personal injury attorney in your area today for more information!