Alaska Motorcycle Accident Laws and Statistics
Consider the following motorcycle accident statistics: in Alaska in 1999, there were 76 traffic fatalities, nine of which were motorcyclists (12 percent of the state’s total traffic-related deaths). While this figure is sobering, it does not begin to express the devastation that motorcycle crash victims and their loved ones experience after an accident. As a motorcycle accident law firm, Proner & Proner’s attorneys are esteemed throughout Alaska and the rest of the country for their track record of successful case resolutions and compassion for motorcycle accident victims. When you enlist the help of our motorcycle accident attorneys for Alaska cases, we will work diligently to recover the damages to which you are entitled so that you can move forward with your recovery.
Motorcycle Accident Law
A motorcycle accident is a collision between a motorcycle and a motor vehicle (including automobiles and large trucks), another motorcycle, commercial vehicle (including trains and buses), emergency vehicle, or a stationary object. A number of factors – including road and weather conditions, defective auto parts, and driver or motorcyclist errors – can cause a motorcycle accident.
Types of Injuries
Depending on the circumstances surrounding the crash, a motorcycle accident injury can be relatively minor (e.g., broken bones). However, injuries tend to be catastrophic (e.g., back, spinal cord, burn, and brain injury), and a motorcycle accident can even result in wrongful death.
Motorcycle Accident Compensation
People who are injured or who have lost loved ones in motorcycle accidents may need one of our motorcycle accident attorneys to file a lawsuit in Alaska to pursue a settlement or jury award to cover their injuries and losses. In Alaska, the compensation a victim is able to obtain depends on a number of factors, including who was responsible for the crash, the severity of the victim’s injuries, and state law. If the motorcyclist is killed, his or her surviving family members may be able to obtain wrongful death compensation.
Learn more about Alaska motorcycle accident laws.
Filing a Motorcycle Accident Lawsuit
In order to successfully resolve motorcycle accident claims, victims must be able to present evidence that the accident occurred because of another party’s negligence and therefore is liable for any resulting injuries. A number of additional factors, including insurance issues and state motorcycle accident and personal injury laws, will likely impact a victim’s claim. It is essential that victims hire an experienced motorcycle accident attorney who is well versed in the laws of Alaska, or the state in which the accident occurred.
Contact Proner & Proner to schedule a case evaluation with one of our motorcycle accident attorneys serving clients throughout Alaska. We will provide the trustworthy legal counsel you need to make informed decisions about how to proceed with your case.
Motorcycle Accident Statistics
The following motorcycle accident statistics reflect accident and injury rates and trends in Alaska and throughout the nation since 1998*:
- In 1998, there were seven motorcyclist fatalities per 10,000 registered motorcycles, with 14, 000 motorcycles registered that year.
- In 2005, there were approximately four motorcycle fatalities (out of 87,000 in the U.S.).
Between 2004 and 2006, the number of motorcycle fatalities increased, while the number of motor vehicle fatalities decreased. - Of the 72 highway traffic fatalities in Alaska in 2006, 43 percent (31 deaths) involved driver impairment (drivers operating with a blood alcohol concentration [BAC] of 0.08 or higher. Of these fatalities, four were motorcyclists, 75 percent of whom were helmeted, 1 percent of whom had a BAC of .01 or higher, and 3 percent of whom had no BAC.
- In 2007, six motorcyclists were killed in Alaska. Of these victims, 100 percent were wearing helmets, 30 percent of which were operating while intoxicated, and 35 percent of which had a BAC of 0.01 or higher.
- Alaska is one of 12 states without a motorcycle safety plan, one of three without a state-run rider training and education program, and one of six without a Sharing the Road program.
- *Motorcycle accident statistic references: the National Highway Traffic Safety Association, U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics, and Governors Highway Safety Association websites.
Contact Our Motorcycle Accident Attorneys
If you or a loved one has suffered an injury in a motorcycle crash, contact Proner & Proner to schedule a case review or to learn more about motorcycle accident statistics. Our motorcycle accident attorneys, serving clients throughout Alaska, will work diligently in pursuit of the compensation you deserve.
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