Indiana Motorcycle Accident Laws and Statistics
As motorcycle accident statistics on Indiana crashes and injuries suggest, riding a motorcycle is an inherently risky activity. In 2007 alone, there were 113 fatal motorcycle crashes in Indiana, 20 percent of which were helmeted and 39 percent of which were intoxicated at the time of the crash*. If you are among those who have suffered personal injury or the wrongful death of a loved one in a motorcycle collision, you may be entitled to damages for your injuries, pain, and suffering. You need an experienced motorcycle accident attorney to help you obtain the compensation you deserve. Proner & Proner can help. Staffed by a team of seasoned motorcycle accident attorneys serving Indiana bikers who have been injured through no fault of their own, our law firm provides exceptional legal counsel proven by a track record of successful case resolutions. When you enlist the services of our team, we will work diligently to obtain a settlement for your injuries.
Protecting the Rights of Motorcycle Accident Victims
Our attorneys are committed to helping clients understand their rights in the aftermath of a motorcycle crash, including the right to seek damages for a motorcycle accident injury or death. Generally speaking, when a crash victim can prove that another party’s actions or negligence (at least partially) caused the collision, the victim may seek damages by filing a motorcycle accident lawsuit. The process of filing suit, components of a motorcycle accident settlement, and types of injuries common in motorcycle collisions are as follows:
Types of Injuries
Since motorcycles do not protect riders in a crash, motorcycle accident injuries are usually catastrophic (e.g., spinal cord, back, burn, and brain injury) or fatal. Relatively minor injuries are also common (e.g., “road rash” and broken bones). Victims should seek out practiced motorcycle accident attorneys well-versed in Indiana state law regardless of the severity of their injuries, since they may be entitled to damages.
Motorcycle Accident Compensation
A motorcycle accident settlement includes recompense for the financial losses a victim suffers as a result of his or her injuries, including his or her medical expenses, rehabilitative treatment, lost wages, decreased earning potential, household expenses during recovery, pain, and suffering. State law, the severity of the victim’s injuries, the skill of his or her lawyer, and additional factors will impact the settlement amount a victim obtains.
Learn about motorcycle accident laws in Indiana.
Filing a Motorcycle Accident Lawsuit
In order to file a motorcycle accident lawsuit, a victim must be able to prove the fault of the negligent party or parties, file all the necessary paperwork within the statute of limitations (the time limit for filing a personal injury claim), and meet other requirements established by state law. The process of filing suit can be complex and overwhelming and is best undertaken by an attorney with experience handling motorcycle accident claims.
If you have suffered a motorcycle accident injury or the death of a loved one in a crash, you need a lawyer. Contact Proner & Proner to schedule a consultation with one of our motorcycle accident attorneys serving Indiana. We will determine whether or not you have a case and provide expert counsel as to your best course of action.
Motorcycle Accident Statistics
The following motorcycle accident statistics underscore accident trends in Indiana and throughout the U.S. since 1998*:
- In 1998, there were 2,294 motorcycle accident fatalities and 3,879,450 registered motorcycles in the U.S. – a fatality rate of 6 percent.
- In 2004, there were 947 motor vehicle accident deaths in Indiana, 254 (27 percent) of which involved motorists driving with a Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) of .08 or higher. There were also 108 motorcycle accident deaths and 153,566 registered motorcycles in the state that year – a fatality rate of 11 percent.
- In 2005, there were 938 motor vehicle accident deaths in Indiana, 273 (29 percent) of which involved motorists driving with a BAC of .08 or higher. There were also 110 motorcycle accident deaths in the state in 2005, 44 of which involved rider impairment.
- In 2006, there were 4,837 motorcycle accident deaths and 6,686,147 registered motorcycles in the U.S. – a fatality rate of 72 percent. One hundred ten of these deaths occurred in Indiana – 12 percent of the 899 motor vehicle accident deaths in the state that year.
- Indiana is one of 17 states with educational programs intended to prevent impaired riding.
Contact Our Motorcycle Accident Attorneys
Contact Proner & Proner if you have been injured in a motorcycle crash and would like more information from our motorcycle accident attorneys on Indiana laws and statistics. We provide the exceptional legal counsel necessary to obtain damages for our clients’ injuries. When you secure our services, we will work diligently to protect your rights.
*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 Indiana, including the following cities:
- Indianapolis
- Fort Wayne
- Evansville
- South Bend
- Gary
- Hammond
- Muncie
- Carmel
- Fishers
- Bloomington
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