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5 Things Drivers Should Know During Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

May has been designated Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month by safety advocates. Motorcycle riders face the risk of being seriously injured in motorcycle accidents with other vehicles. In many cases, these collisions occur because drivers of passenger cars and trucks do not take the proper measures to drive safely around motorcycles. Drivers who act negligently may be held liable for injuries suffered by a motorcyclist in a collision, and injured cyclists [...]

2022-07-29T15:15:07+00:00May 22, 2021|Motorcycle Accidents|

How Can Driver Negligence Lead to Motorcycle Accident Injuries?

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 4,985 motorcyclists were fatally injured in motorcycle accidents in 2018. Due to the limited protection that motorcycles provide, the injuries suffered in motorcycle accidents tend to be very serious. In a high percentage of motorcycle accidents, collisions are caused by the negligence of drivers in passenger vehicles or commercial trucks. If you or a loved one have suffered injuries in a [...]

2022-07-29T15:19:17+00:00March 17, 2020|Motorcycle Accidents|

How Do Distracted Driving Laws Protect Against Motorcycle Accidents?

While everyone who uses the road faces some level of danger, motorcyclists are particularly at risk of injury. Since they do not have the protection that cars and trucks provide to their occupants, motorcycle riders and passengers are likely to be seriously injured in a motorcycle accident.  Distracted driving is one issue that can endanger motorcyclists, since even when a driver is fully attentive, they may not see motorcycles on [...]

2022-07-29T15:19:55+00:00July 5, 2019|Motorcycle Accidents|

Injuries Most Commonly Sustained in Motorcycle Crashes

Statistics from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) show that over 4, 000 motorcyclists lose their lives each year. Thousands more experience serious injuries, some of which lead to short-term or long-term disability. What are the most common injuries, and what recourse do victims and their families have if a motorcycle accident results in a fatality or severe injury? The following explains further and provides you with details on finding [...]

2017-04-06T09:28:00+00:00April 6, 2017|Motorcycle Accidents|

Preventing Wisconsin Motorcycle Accidents and Injures

Motorcycle accidents often result in more devastating injuries or death than a typical car accident. The lack of a protective barrier and the force of the other vehicle ultimately leaves motorcyclists in a very vulnerable position on the road. In addition to this danger is the fact that drivers in cars and other vehicles are predisposed to not look for motorcycles. Given their small size, car drivers often state not [...]

2014-11-14T11:42:29+00:00November 14, 2014|Car Accidents|
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