Arkansas Motorcycle Accident Laws and Statistics
Each year, a tragic number of motorcyclists are injured or killed in motorcycle crashes. While the numbers are indicative of the risks motorcyclists face on the road, at Proner & Proner, our motorcycle accident attorneys do not see victims as mere statistics. Arkansas accident victims are individuals whose legal rights must be protected. Our motorcycle accident attorneys represent injured bikers throughout Arkansas and the rest of the United States, with a unwavering determination to obtain the financial compensation to which they are entitled. When you entrust your case to our team, you can expect to receive the exceptional legal services you need and deserve.
Motorcycle Accident Law
Federal and Arkansas motorcycle accident laws are designed to provide recourse for a motorcyclist injured because of another party or parties’ negligence. When a victim can prove that another party is at least partially at fault for the accident, the victim may obtain a motorcycle accident settlement or jury award. A number of parties, including motorcycle designers, manufacturers, and distributors, motorists, other motorcyclists, and the victim himself or herself, can be held liable for a motorcycle accident injury.
Types of Injuries
Many motorcycle accident victims suffer catastrophic injury (including spinal cord, back, burn, and brain injury). Even more tragically, a motorcycle accident can cause wrongful death. When a serious injury results from someone else’s negligent actions, it is crucial that the victim contact a motorcycle accident law firm immediately, since only a talented attorney can make sure that the appropriate parties are held responsible.
Filing a Motorcycle Accident Lawsuit
In a motorcycle accident lawsuit, the injured must be able to prove that he or she suffered an actual injury, that the motorcycle accident caused the injury, and that another party’s negligence caused the accident. Only a lawyer experienced in motorcycle accident law should be trusted to build the strongest case possible on your behalf.
Proner & Proner’s motorcycle accident attorneys have successfully handled numerous claims for clients from throughout Arkansas. Contact our firm today to schedule a free case evaluation.
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Arkansas Motorcycle Accident Statistics
Statistical information underscores both the inherent risks of travelling by motorcycle and the role of state law in helping protect motorcyclists from injury and death. The following motorcycle accident statistics highlight trends in Arkansas and the nation since 1998*:
- In 1998, there were 11 motorcyclist fatalities per 10,000 registered motorcycles in the U.S., with 21,000 motorcycles registered that year.
- In 1999, of Arkansas’ 604 traffic fatalities, 22 (4 percent) were motorcyclists.
- Of the 640 highway traffic fatalities in Arkansas in 2006, 32 percent (208) involved a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08 or higher. Of these fatalities, 63 were motorcyclists, 49 percent of whom were helmeted, 21 percent of whom had a BAC of .01 or higher, and 42 percent of whom had no BAC. The number of motorcycle accident fatalities involving motorcyclists not wearing a helmet was the highest in 2006 since 1998.
- In 2007, 76 motorcyclists were killed in Arkansas, 38 percent of whom were wearing helmets, 23 percent of whom were operating while intoxicated, and 36 percent of whom had a BAC of 0.01 or higher.
- Arkansas is one of three states without a state-run motorcyclist training and education program, one of six states without a Sharing the Road program, and one of 16 states without a motorcycle advisory committee.
Contact Proner & Proner – Motorcycle Accident Law Firm Serving Arkansas
If you or a loved one has suffered personal injury in a motorcycle crash, you need a talented, experienced attorney to make sure that your rights are protected. Proner & Proner can help. Contact our firm to schedule a free case evaluation and learn more about motorcycle accident statistics. Our attorneys serve clients from throughout Arkansas. We will work diligently to protect your rights as an accident victim and obtain the financial compensation to which you are entitled.
*Motorcycle accident statistic references: the National Highway Traffic Safety Association, U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Governors Highway Safety Association, and Arkansas State Police website.
We serve motorcycle accident victims throughout Arkansas, including the following cities:
- Little Rock
- Fort Smith
- Fayetteville
- Springdale
- Jonesboro
- North Little Rock
- Conway
- Rogers
- Pine Bluff
- Bentonville
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