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North Carolina Motorcycle Accidents – Overview and Statistics
Motorcycle Accident Overview and Statistics – Practiced Attorneys Serving Clients in North Carolina
If you have suffered personal injury or, more tragically, the loss of a loved one in a motorcycle collision, you are not alone. Consider the following motorcycle accident statistics: in North Carolina, motorcycle fatalities represented 7 percent of all motor vehicle accident deaths in 2004 alone. If the crash that caused your injury was the result of someone else’s negligence, you may be able to obtain damages for your injuries. Proner & Proner can help. Our motorcycle accident attorneys provide outstanding representation for clients in North Carolina, working diligently to obtain the compensation to which they are entitled. When you secure our services, you will receive the outstanding legal counsel for which our firm is known.
Motorcycle Accident Law
Motorcycle accident law is designed to protect the rights of motorcyclists injured because of the actions or negligence of another party or parties. When the victim can prove the fault of the other party, the victim may be able to obtain damages for his or her injuries.
Depending on the circumstances of the crash and on state motorcycle accident laws, a number of parties can be held liable for the victim’s injuries – for example, the designer, manufacturer, or distributor of a defective automotive part or motorcycle, the motorist involved in the crash, and the entity responsible for maintaining safe road conditions.
Types of Injuries
The severity of a motorcycle accident injury depends on a number of factors, including the circumstances of the crash and whether or not the victim was wearing a helmet. Generally speaking, since motorcycles do not protect riders in a crash, injuries tend to be catastrophic, including back, spinal cord, burn, and brain injury. A motorcycle accident can also cause wrongful death.
Filing a Motorcycle Accident Lawsuit
The process of filing a motorcycle accident lawsuit is a complicated one involving the gathering of evidence, pressing of charges, and additional steps. Filing suit is best left to an attorney with experience handling motorcycle accident claims, since this expertise is crucial to obtaining the best possible case outcome.
Motorcycle Accident Compensation
The size of a victim’s motorcycle accident settlement depends on a number of factors, including the severity of his or her injury, his or her degree of responsibility (if any) for the accident, the circumstances, and the skill of his or her lawyer. It is best to hire an experienced motorcycle accident attorney in order to increase the chances of obtaining a sizeable settlement.
Contact Proner & Proner to schedule a consultation with one of our motorcycle accident attorneys. Our law firm serves clients throughout North Carolina.
Learn more about North Carolina motorcycle accident laws.
Motorcycle Accident Statistics
The motorcycle accident statistics that follow reflect trends in North Carolina and throughout the nation since 1998*:
In 1998, there were 3,879,450 motorcycles registered in the U.S. and 2,294 motorcycle accident fatalities – a 6 percent fatality rate per 10,000 registered vehicles.
Between 2004 and 2006, the number of motorcycle accident deaths in North Carolina increased (from 136 in 2004 to 150 in 2006). The number of total motor vehicle fatalities decreased (from 1,573 to 1,559).
There were 152 motorcycle accident deaths in North Carolina in 2005 – 9 percent of the 1,547 motor vehicle fatalities and 3 percent of the 105,376 motorcycle registrations in the state that year.
Of the highway traffic fatalities in North Carolina in 2005, approximately 32 percent (484 deaths) involved driver impairment. Of these fatalities, 152 were motorcyclists – 93 percent of whom were helmeted, 42 of whom had a Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) of .01 or higher, and 110 of whom had no BAC.
In 2007, there were 195 fatal motorcycle accidents in North Carolina. Of the victims of these crashes, 93 percent were wearing helmets, 26 percent were riding with a BAC of .08 or higher, and 33 percent had a BAC of 0.01 or higher.
North Carolina is one of 20 states with a universal helmet law; 9 with a program intended to help law enforcement identify riders wearing non-compliant helmets; 17 with a helmet use education program; 27 with an anti-impaired riding education program; and 17 with anti-impaired riding enforcement efforts.
Contact Our Motorcycle Accident Attorneys
If you or a loved one has suffered personal injury in a motorcycle crash, you need the best legal representation available. Contact Proner & Proner to schedule a free case evaluation with one of our motorcycle accident attorneys, or learn more about crash statistics. We serve clients throughout North Carolina.
*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.
Contact Proner & Proner to schedule a free consultation with one of our motorcycle accident attorneys. Our clients are never treated like statistics. We serve clients throughout North Carolina.
