Fatal Motorcycle Accident in Ferndale Highlights Dangers for Riders
If your loved one was killed in a fatal motorcycle accident due to a negligent driver, you do not have to navigate the pain and financial strain alone. Reach out to an experienced motorcycle accident attorney who can thoroughly evaluate your case, hold negligent parties accountable, and fight to protect your legal rights through a full and fair settlement.
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How Motorcycle Accident Attorneys Fight Insurance Company Bias Against Motorcycle Riders
If you or a loved one was injured in a motorcycle accident, you deserve to know your legal rights around accident claims. As experienced motorcycle accident injury attorneys, we have helped hundreds of injured riders and their families fight back against insurance industry bias against motorcycle riders to recover full and fair compensation for their losses.
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The 10 Most Common Motorcycle Accident Injuries
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Risks of Losing Control of a Motorcycle
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Dangers of Motorcycle Lane Splitting
Motorcyclists have to adhere to the same traffic laws as regular cars, with only a few exceptions. Motorcyclists may be tempted to get ahead of traffic by motorcycle lane splitting but the practice is currently illegal in Washington State. While there are efforts to change the law and allow lane splitting throughout the state, there are concerns about its safety.
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Traffic Violation Leads to Fatal Motorcycle Crash in Blaine
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How Are Motorcycle Cases Different from Car Accident Cases?
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It’s Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month: Motorcycle Accident Statistics
- Motorist awareness of motorcycles. One of the biggest safety risks to motorcyclists is when drivers fail to see them. The campaign is designed to help drivers understand standard motorcycle driving behaviors and to learn how to drive safely around motorcycles.
- Ride Sober or Get Pulled Over. One of the two biggest causes of motorcycle accidents is riding while intoxicated.
- Rider safety. Defensive riding and other safety skills are an important part of rider safety.
- Share the road. When motorcycles and other vehicles share the road, the risk of motorcycle accidents decreases.
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What to Know About Single-Vehicle Motorcycle Accidents Amid Increase in Motorcycle Accident Fatalities
If you or a loved one was injured in a motorcycle accident because of the negligence of another, contact an experienced motorcycle accident lawyer as soon as possible. The injury lawyer can discuss your legal rights and calculate the value of your claim.
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Risk of Motorcycle Accidents Increases in Summer Months
Motorcyclists look forward to riding in summer weather all year long – especially in the Pacific Northwest where the weather is so cold and wet several months of the year. While it is certainly fun, it’s important to know that riding a motorcycle comes with its share of risks not shared by other drivers on the road and that summer riding can be especially hazardous. According to the Washington Traffic Safety Commission, a motorcycle driver is 27 times more likely to die in a crash than a car driver and 80 percent of all motorcycle crashes result in injury or death compared to 20 percent of all passenger car accidents.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, motorcycle riders are consistently overrepresented in fatal traffic crashes. In 2020 alone, 5,579 motorcyclists were killed in motorcycle accidents. Because motorcycles are smaller than other vehicles, it’s easy for other drivers to miss them in a blind spot or mirror. Adding to the problem, drivers often don’t understand that motorcycles maneuver differently than larger vehicles.
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