More than 80,000 people are injured in motorcycle accidents in the United States each year, and each of those injuries has the potential to disrupt the lives of those involved. Even in relatively minor cases, a motorcycle injury can result in missed work, hours spent at medical appointments, and challenging recovery. For the more serious …
Who Pays for Medical Bills in a Motorcycle Accident if I Was Hit by a Car?
Florida’s warm weather and lovely environment are ideal for motorcyclists, who can ride all year round. Unfortunately, though, motorcycle accidents are all too common in Florida. During a recent year, Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles reported 9,143 motorcycles crashes, causing a total of 7,849 injuries and 531 deaths. Not only are motorcycle crashes, injuries, …
What Do I Do if I Crash My Motorcycle?
Motorcycle crashes often result in debilitating injuries, including a loss of a limb, traumatic head and brain injuries, significant scarring, and even paralysis. Sadly, these injuries end up becoming not only life-changing for the victim but their families as well. Those who survive this deadly accident are often left dealing with excruciating pain and an …
How Long Can I Wait to Hire a Lawyer on a Motorcycle Accident?
Motorcycles are great vehicles for a fast and exciting ride or a leisurely drive to soak up the scenery. Unfortunately, they also present a higher risk of accidents and injury than a passenger vehicle. It can take significant time and resources to deal with your injuries after a motorcycle accident, and the last thing on …
Motorcycle Safety Tips to Keep You Safe This Fall
When you ride your motorcycle in the fall, you feel a thrill like no other. You connect with the wind and sun and immerse yourself in rich fall colors. It’s a sense of freedom you won’t get from even the sportiest car. Unfortunately, as a biker, you accept a safety tradeoff each time you head …
Motorcycle Accident Injuries
Motorcycles lack the protective features found in other vehicles, including a steel frame, seat belts, and airbags. In addition, they have less stability than four-wheeled vehicles. These two factors mean that the injuries suffered by motorcycle riders are often very serious. If you are experiencing injures from a motorcycle accident, contact one of Fort Myers …
How to Treat Road Rash from a Motorcycle Accident
Most motorcyclists are familiar with the term “road rash,” and many have even experienced it. Although road rash is often considered a minor injury, it can sometimes lead to potentially life-threatening complications. If you have suffered injures from a motorcycle accident, contact an experienced Fort Myers motorcycle accident attorney as soon as possible. Read on …
What Should I Do After Suffering a Brain Injury from a Motorcycle Accident
Brain injuries are a common occurrence in motorcycle accidents. If you or your loved one experienced a brain injury as the result of a motorcycle accident, one question you likely find yourself asking from time to time is: “What now?” Usually a motorcycle accident lawyer can provide that answer, but until you have time to …
Motorcycle Laws
Motorcycle laws in Florida are designed to save lives. Although Florida’s warm climate and sunshine make it an ideal place to ride a motorcycle, motorcycling is a dangerous sport. Unlike occupants of cars and trucks, motorcyclists are not protected by several tons of metal and cushioning. They are also exposed to the road and the …