Wyoming Motorcycle Accident Laws and Statistics
Motorcycle accident statistics on Wyoming crashes are telling: traveling by motorcycle can cause devastating personal injury and wrongful death. There were 20 motorcycle accident deaths in Wyoming in 2006 alone – 12 percent of the 170 motor vehicle accident deaths in the state that year. If you are among those who have sustained an injury or lost a loved one in a motorcycle accident, you may be entitled to financial compensation for your losses. Proner & Proner can help. A well-regarded motorcycle accident firm serving clients all over the nation, we provide the excellent legal counsel necessary to obtaining damages for our clients’ injuries, pain, and suffering. Our motorcycle accident attorneys fight for Wyoming bikers who have been injured due to someone else's negligent actions.
- Attorneys Dedicated to Protecting the Rights of Motorcycle Accident Victims
- Motorcycle Accident Statistics
Attorneys Dedicated to Protecting the Rights of Motorcycle Accident Victims
When a motorcyclist is injured in a motorcycle crash, it is crucial that he hire an experienced motorcycle accident attorney. An attorney with experience handling motorcycle accident claims has the intimate familiarity with the law necessary to maximizing the chance of obtaining a settlement or jury award.
Types of Injuries
A motorcycle collision can cause a number of possible injuries, ranging in severity from road rash, broken bones, and other relatively minor injuries to catastrophic injuries such as spinal cord, back, burn, and brain injury, and even motorcycle accident death.
Motorcycle Accident Compensation
A motorcycle accident settlement or jury award provides financial compensation for the financial losses a victim suffers as a result of his or her injuries – for example, medical expenses, rehabilitative treatment, household expenses during recovery, lost income, and decreased earning potential. The size of the settlement depends on a number of factors, including the severity of the victim’s injuries, the circumstances surrounding the accident, state law, and the skill of the victim’s attorney.
Filing a Motorcycle Accident Lawsuit
The process of filing a motorcycle accident lawsuit involves determining whether a client has grounds for filing suit, investigating the accident, and filing the necessary paperwork within the appropriate deadlines. Filing suit can be overwhelming without the help of an experienced motorcycle accident attorney, such as those comprising our expert team at Proner & Proner.
Learn more about motorcycle accident laws in Wyoming.
If you have been injured in a motorcycle accident, you need an experienced lawyer to fight for your rights. Contact Proner & Proner to schedule a consultation with a member of our team or to learn more about motorcycle accident statistics. Our attorneys welcome clients from throughout Wyoming.
Motorcycle Accident Statistics
The following motorcycle accident statistics highlight accident trends in Wyoming and throughout the nation since 1998*:
- In 1998, there were 49,000 motorcycle accident injuries and an additional 2,294 motorcycle accident deaths in the U.S.
- In 1999, there were 50,000 motorcycle accident injuries and an additional 2,472 motorcycle accident deaths in the U.S.
- In 2004, there were 13 motorcycle accident deaths in Wyoming – 8 percent of the 164 motor vehicle accident deaths in the state that year.
- In 2005, there were 20 motorcycle accident deaths in Wyoming – 12 percent of the 170 motor vehicle accident deaths in the state that year.
- Thirty-three percent of the 170 highway traffic fatalities in Wyoming in 2005 involved driver impairment (56 deaths total). Twenty of these victims were motorcyclists – 25 percent of whom were helmeted, nine of whom had a Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) of .01 or higher, and 11 of whom had no BAC.
- In 2007, there were 18 motorcycle accident fatalities in Wyoming. Of these victims, 44 percent were wearing helmets, 28 percent were driving with a BAC of .08 or higher, and 32 percent had a BAC of 0.01 or higher.
Contact Our Motorcycle Accident Attorneys
If you have suffered personal injury or lost a loved one in a motorcycle collision, you need the best legal representation available. Contact Proner & Proner to schedule a free case evaluation with one of our attorneys or to obtain more information on pertinent issues, including motorcycle accident statistics. We welcome clients from throughout Wyoming.
*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 Wyoming, including the following cities:
- Cheyenne
- Casper
- Laramie
- Gillette
- Rock Springs
- Sheridan
- Green River
- Evanston
- Riverton
- Jackson
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