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Motorcycle Accident Overview and Statistics – Practiced Attorneys Serving Clients in Louisiana

Motorcycle accident statistics on Louisiana crashes are unsettling: there were 78 motorcycle accident fatalities in 2007 alone*. If you or a loved one are among those who have suffered personal injury or wrongful death in a motorcycle accident, our attorneys can help. Serving clients throughout Louisiana, we provide the exceptional legal counsel necessary to obtain financial compensation for a client’s motorcycle accident injury. Our firm is committed to protecting our clients’ rights. When you secure our services, we will use every resource available to us to obtain damages for your injuries.

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Motorcycle Accident Law

Motorcycle accident law includes a number of statutes pertaining to the rights of those involved in a motorcycle collision, including the injured (the plaintiff) and the party responsible for the accident (the defendant). The law addresses matters including negligence, determining liability, proving the fault of the defendant, filing a claim within the state-mandated time frame (the statute of limitations), and compensating a victim’s injuries. While every state has motorcycle accident laws, the particulars of those laws vary state to state. Understanding the laws in one’s state is crucial in order to file a successful claim.

Learn more about motorcycle accident laws in Louisiana.

Types of Injuries

Generally speaking, since motorcycles offer no protection to riders in the event of a crash, motorcycle accident injuries tend to be catastrophic, including burn, spinal cord, back, and brain injury. Many crashes result in motorcycle accident death. The severity of the injury depends on a number of factors, including road and weather conditions, the speed at which the motorcyclist was riding, the object with which he collided, and whether or not he was wearing a helmet at the time of the accident.

Filing a Motorcycle Accident Lawsuit

When a motorcycle accident victim can prove that another party’s negligence caused the victim’s injuries, the victim may seek compensation for his injuries. The process of gathering evidence, proving fault, and seeking damages is the essence of a motorcycle accident lawsuit. It is highly advisable for victims to hire an attorney with experience handling motorcycle accident claims, since the process of filing suit can be overwhelming – and unsuccessful – without the guidance of a talented lawyer.

Motorcycle Accident Compensation

A motorcycle accident settlement includes compensation for the financial losses a motorcyclist suffers because of his injuries – for example, his medical expenses, lost wages, decreased earning potential, and the cost of maintaining his household during recovery. The settlement may also compensate the victim for his emotional losses – for example, his loss of enjoyment of life, pain, and emotional suffering.

If you have suffered injury in a motorcycle collision, contact Proner & Proner to schedule a consultation with one of our motorcycle accident attorneys. Our law firm serves clients throughout Louisiana.

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Motorcycle Accident Statistics

The following motorcycle accident statistics indicate accident trends in Louisiana and throughout the nation since 1998*:

In 1998, there were 49,000 motorcycle accident injuries and an additional 2,294 motorcycle accident deaths in the U.S.

In 1999, there were 50,000 motorcycle accident injuries and an additional 2,472 motorcycle accident deaths in the U.S. – a 2 percent increase in injuries and an 8 percent increase in deaths from 1998 rates.

Between 2004 and 2006, the number of motorcycle accident fatalities in Louisiana increased (from 73 in 2004 to 85 in 2006), as did the number of total motor vehicle accident fatalities (which increased from 927 in 2004 to 982 in 2006).

In 2005, there were 75 motorcycle accident deaths in Louisiana, accounting for approximately 8 percent of all motor vehicle accident fatalities in the state that year.

Of the 955 highway traffic deaths in Louisiana in 2005, 36 percent (347 deaths) were caused by driver impairment. Of the highway traffic fatalities, 39 were motorcyclists – 75 percent of whom were helmeted, 28 of whom had a Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) of .01 or higher, and 48 of whom had no BAC.

Seventy-six percent of motorcycle fatality victims in Louisiana in 2007 were wearing helmets. Thirty-one percent had a BAC of .08 or higher, and 40 percent had a BAC of 0.01 or higher.

Louisiana is one of 20 states with a universal helmet law; 17 with education programs designed to increase helmet usage; and 27 with education programs designed to reduce impaired riding by motorcyclists.

Contact Our Motorcycle Accident Attorneys

If you have suffered personal injury in a motorcycle crash, you need all the information you can get – and an experienced attorney to protect your rights. Contact Proner & Proner to learn more about motorcycle accident statistics. Our attorneys serve clients throughout Louisiana.

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*Motorcycle accident statistic references: the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics, and Governors Highway Safety Association websites.

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