There isn’t anything better than springtime in Southern California. Baseball. Kids playing in the parks. Convertible tops come down. Beaches start to pick up. And… hundreds of thousands of motorcyclists take to the roads.
Living in SoCal really is the good life.
Unfortunately, this time of the year also means violent and tragic spikes in motorcycle accidents. Every single day hundreds of motorcycle enthusiasts are involved in accidents on our roads, streets and congested highways. Even though most riders are experienced and conscientious, there is no defense from physical or human causes of motorcycle accidents. Potholes, rain, oil slicks, sand, errant fauna have all been knows to take riders down. On the human error side, the number one cause of motorcycle accidents is human error. Research indicates that the major cause of motorcycle accidents remains the negligence and carelessness of others motorists. Nationwide, a whopping 70% of all 2-wheeler collisions are a result of 2nd or even 3rd party driver error. A car could swerve in front of the driver… a truck could knock into the bike… a piece of metal or rubber could fly off of a truck… a bus could change lanes quickly and jam the bike… anything and everything could happen to bring the motorcycle and the rider down and injure them severely or even worse. That said, rarely do motorcycle accidents end well. Most often, the biker is rushed to the hospital with serious physical injuries. Motorcycle accidents are often times life threatening, always costly and most times have a permanent impact on the physical, financial and psychological quality of life of the victim.
If you or a loved one have been injured or killed in a motorcycle accident and you would like to get help determining whether or not you have a personal injury case, please don’t hesitate to call Ledger & Associates for a free, confidential initial consultation. Our experienced, aggressive attorneys will fight vigorously to ensure that you and your loved ones get the most beneficial financial compensation allowed under the law.
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Every Sunday, nationally acclaimed attorney Emery Ledger hosts KTLK’s AM1150 entertaining and informative “Ledger On The Law” from 3pm to 5pm.
