Sacramento Motorcycle Accident Attorneys
Accident and Injury Lawyers in Sacramento, California
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported that in 2004, 4,008 motorcyclists died and 76,000 were injured. Per miles driven, motorcyclists are at great risk compared to occupants in automobiles and they are about 32 times more likely to die as a result of an accident. Even motorcyclists who wear protective gear and obey traffic laws are at a huge disadvantage when it comes to accident involvement.
Motorcyclists are much more exposed to injury compared to those in automobiles and their injuries tend to be much more severe. Motorcycle accidents often result in such severe injury as brain damage, back injury, paralysis, severe burns and fractures, and amputation of limbs. Motorcycle accident victims are entitled to compensation for their medical bills, damages to their motorcycle, pain and suffering, and emotional distress.
Can I still be compensated even if I was riding between lanes?
Even if you were riding between lanes (also known as lane splitting), you may still be entitled to compensation for your injuries. In California, lane splitting is permissible as long as the motorcyclist does so “safely.” Proving that you were splitting lanes safely is not always an easy thing to do and it is best to consult with an experienced Sacramento motorcycle accident attorney who can advise you as to whether or not you are entitled to compensation.
Despite the fact that you may have done nothing wrong and were obeying the traffic laws, motorcyclists face the obstacle of public perception. Oftentimes, it is the public perception that motorcyclists are reckless drivers. This is a negative prejudice that needs to be overcome. A Sacramento motorcycle accident lawyer who is experienced in handling motorcycle accident cases can often establish that you are, in fact, not a reckless driver and that the accident, in fact, was not your fault.
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At the Sacramento Personal Injury Law Firm, our Sacramento motorcycle accident lawyers have handled all kinds of motorcycle accident cases in which motorcyclists or riders were severely injured or killed (1) as a result of a vehicle’s turning into their lane or running into them, (2) because the edges of the roadway were not in proper order, or (3) because the roadway was obscured by bushes that blocked the rider’s view of the road, causing an accident. At the Sacramento Personal Injury Law Firm, we firmly believe that motorcyclists who are injured as a result of someone else’s negligence deserve to be compensated for their injuries.
At the Sacramento Personal Injury Law Firm, we have unsurpassed experience, knowledge, and resources to handle your motorcycle accident case successfully. If you have been injured in a motorcycle accident, contact our highly-skilled Sacramento motorcycle accident lawyers today for a free initial consultation!
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