Georgia Motorcycle Accident Laws and Statistics
Motorcycle accident statistics are sobering: in Georgia, 103,000 motorcyclists were injured in 2007 alone*. If you have suffered personal injury in a motorcycle crash – or even more tragically, suffered the loss of a loved one – Proner & Proner’s motorcycle accident attorneys can help. We serve clients throughout Georgia, providing the trustworthy legal counsel accident victims need and deserve. Our goal is to help clients understand their rights, understand the laws that could impact their potential cases, and obtain any damages to which they may be entitled. When you enlist the services of our team, you can expect to receive the exceptional legal services for which our firm is known.
Motorcycle Accident Law
When a motorcyclist is injured in an accident caused by another party’s actions or negligence, the injured may file a motorcycle accident lawsuit and, potentially, obtain damages for his or her injuries. State motorcycle accident laws determine who may sue for damages, what parties may be held liable for the motorcyclist’s injuries, the process of filing suit, and additional matters.
Types of Injuries
A motorcycle accident can cause a range of injuries, ranging in severity from broken bones and “road rash” to serious injury – back, burn, spinal cord, and brain injury – and even motorcycle accident death. The severity of a victim’s injury depends on several factors, including the speed at which he or she was travelling, the object with which he or she collided, and whether or not he or she was wearing a helmet.
Motorcycle Accident Compensation
If a motorcycle accident victim can prove that another party was at least partially at fault for his or her injuries, he or she may be able to obtain a motorcycle accident settlement. The settlement may include compensation for the victim’s medical expenses related to the accident, lost income, decreased earning potential, the cost of maintaining his or her household during recovery, diminished enjoyment of life, and additional losses.
Filing a Motorcycle Accident Lawsuit
The process of filing a motorcycle accident lawsuit is one best undertaken by an experienced lawyer. A skilled motorcycle accident attorney has the intimate familiarity with state law necessary to protect his client’s rights and obtain any damages to which the client may be entitled. At Proner & Proner, our attorneys’ expertise in handling motorcycle accident claims enhances the services we provide our clients. We are dedicated to providing aggressive legal representation on our clients’ behalf.
If you have suffered personal injury in a motorcycle crash, contact Proner & Proner to schedule a consultation with one of our motorcycle accident attorneys. Our law firm serves clients from throughout Georgia.
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Motorcycle Accident Statistics
The following motorcycle accident statistics reflect accident trends in Georgia and throughout the U.S. since 1998*:
- In 1999, there were 50,000 motorcycle accident injuries and 2,472 motorcycle accident deaths – 2 and 8 percent increases, respectively, from injury and death rates in 1998.
- Between 2004 and 2006, the number of motorcycle accident fatalities in Georgia increased (from 111 in 2004 to 154 in 2006), as did the number of total motor vehicle fatalities (which increased from 1,834 in 2004 to 1,693 in 2006).
- In 2005, there were approximately 144 motorcycle fatalities – 8 percent of all motor vehicle deaths and three percent of motorcycle registrations that year.
- Of the 1,729 highway traffic fatalities in Georgia in 2005, 27 percent (1,271 deaths) involved driver intoxication. Of these deaths, 144 were motorcyclists – 90 percent of whom were helmeted, 41 of whom had a Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) of .01 or higher, and 104 of whom had no BAC.
- In 2007, there were 156 motorcycle accident deaths in Georgia. Eighty-eight percent of the victims were helmeted, 18 percent were driving with a BAC of .08 or more, and 25 percent had a BAC of 0.01 or higher.
- Georgia is one of 20 states with a universal helmet law; 17 with an educational program designed to increase helmet use; and 27 with an anti-impaired riding education program.
Contact Our Motorcycle Accident Attorneys Serving Georgia
If you or a loved one has been injured in a motorcycle crash, you need an experienced, dedicated lawyer on your side. Contact Proner & Proner to schedule a free case evaluation and learn more about motorcycle accident statistics. Our attorneys serve clients throughout Georgia.
*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.
We serve motorcycle accident victims throughout Georgia, including the following cities:
- Atlanta
- Augusta
- Columbus
- Savannah
- Athens
- Macon
- Sandy Springs
- Roswell
- Albany
- Johns Creek
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