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There has been a steady increase in motorcycle registration throughout recent years as more people have embraced the economic, environmental, and other advantages that bikes can offer over the typical passenger car or truck. While there are indeed many noteworthy benefits to riding, there are also sacrifices that must be made. The most significant trade-off is certainly the decreased protection from the effects of a crash, as a motorcyclist has no surrounding carriage and the safety features that are employed on bikes lag far behind those present in modern cars.
If you have suffered injuries in a motorcycle accident that were caused by another party’s negligence or recklessness, you may be able to file a civil lawsuit seeking financial compensation for damages rather than merely relying upon an insurance claim to meet your needs. Contact the Fort Lauderdale motorcycle accident lawyers of the Salpeter Gitkin Law Firm at (954) 467-8622 to speak with a skilled and experienced attorney about your case.
There are a number of inherent risks that a motorcyclist must willingly accept when choosing to ride a bike. Being aware of these hazards, you have most likely taken advantage of training opportunities and attempted to handle your motorcycle with the utmost care and attention to the roadway around you. Unfortunately, despite your best efforts, you may still have been the victim of an accident brought about by the negligent or reckless behaviors of another. Some possible causes of a motorcycle accident include:
Although motorcyclists share responsibility in meeting a standard of care when sharing the road with passenger vehicles, a vast majority of South Florida accidents occur as a result of driver negligence. In addition to those listed, distracted driving is to blame for many motorcycle accidents. A driver on his phone is unlikely to see a motorcyclist stopped in front of him when approaching a stop light, causing a damaging rear-end collision.
Motorcycle owners are aware of the risk of riding; however, with Florida being one of the few states to allow bikers over the age of 21 with insurance to ride without a helmet, being involved in an accident is all the more dangerous. Even in the occasion of a low-speed collision, a motorcyclist with no protective gear is prone to suffering a severe injury:
As members of the Florida Justice Association and Florida Legal Elite, we are trusted by accident victims throughout South Florida in search of comprehensive legal counsel. Contact the Fort Lauderdale motorcycle accident lawyers of Salpeter Gitkin, LLP today at (954) 467-8622 for a free case evaluation.
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