At the Law Offices of Steers & Associates, we know how much motorcycle riders love their bikes. We also know that riding a motorcycle is more dangerous than operating just about any other vehicle out there. In fact, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that motorcycle fatalities account for 14% of all traffic-related fatalities while representing only 3% of the entire registered motor vehicle fleet.

Motorcyclists Feel Like Targets

Motorcycle riders feel like they are invisible, and there are studies to show that the average driver just doesn’t see the smaller profile of a motorcycle. We also feel strongly that North Hollywood bike riders have the right to be out on the road that same as anyone else.

This is the cause of most motorcycle accidents that are not the motorcyclist’s fault. Tunnel vision happens when a vehicle driver looks right at a motorcycle but it doesn’t register, and the driver doesn’t yield to the motorcycle’s right of way.

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Some of the more common scenarios where tunnel vision is a problem are:

  • Lane Change: Blind spots can be a problem for motorcyclists, and when changing lanes, a biker has to be aware of where those are.
  • Left Turns: When a car turns left in an intersection or even on a roadway, if they don’t see the motorcycle going straight, it can cause a serious accident.
  • Right Hook: When a motorcycle is riding in the right-hand lane, a car will move from an outside lane and then turn right leaving the biker with nowhere to go.
  • Head-On: A passing car on a two-lane highway or a car veering over the centerline can mean a devastating accident for a motorcyclist.
  • Rear-End: A motorist will not stop in time when they had room but just didn’t see the motorcycle right in front of them.

Motorcycle Fatalities and Injuries

In 2016, the NHTSA also reported that 31% of automobile crashes result in injury with .03% of those being fatal. However, with motorcycles, 78% of reported crashes result in injury and 4% of these crashes are fatal.

Unfortunately, these statistics mean that tunnel vision along with the vulnerability of a motorcyclist creates dangerous conditions for riders. For one thing, motorcycles don’t offer the same protection that cars do, and when a motorcycle crashes, the rider is ejected from the bike and impacts the pavement further injuring the rider.

These dynamics cause certain common motorcycle injuries:

  • Traumatic Brain Injury
  • Severe Concussions
  • Broken wrists
  • Shattered kneecaps
  • Broken Facial Bones
  • Fractured/Displaced Ribs
  • Severe Road Rash
  • Deep Bruises

Contact a Motorcycle Accident Attorney

The best thing to do when injured in an automobile accident is to talk to a North Hollywood Motorcycle Accident Attorney who understands the law and has experience getting injured victims the compensation they deserve.

Call the Law Offices of Steers & Associates at 800 824 5416 or click here to contact us online. We have attorneys with years of experience dealing with every type of motor vehicle accident, and we get results against the insurance companies and their highly-paid lawyers. Call us now to even the playing field and get the compensation you deserve.

 

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