Motorcycle Accident and Injury

Motorcycle riders enjoy the open road. An ordinary route turns into an open-air, exhilarating experience. Motorcyclists, however, are also exposed to dangers not encountered by other motorists. Automobile drivers have a steel cage, with basic safety features such as seat belts and airbags.

Motorcycle riders do not have this safety buffer – there is nothing between them and the road, or between them and the traffic surrounding them. Motorcyclists face numerous hazards in addition to critical exposure in any accident, including the following:

1. Visual Recognition: Motorcycles are smaller objects than passenger cars and trucks. They can be easily unseen – almost invisible – in traffic, road conditions, or weather conditions. 
2. Road Defects and Debris:  road defects such as pothole, oil, puddles, tire tread and other auto debris, or other objects on the roadway, ruts, uneven pavement, and railroad tracks, all present challenges to motorcycle riders. 
3. Speed "Wobble": At high speeds, the front end of a motorcycle may become unstable and begin to shake or wobble. This problem may be due to a misalignment of the front and rear tires of the motorcycle. 
4. Riding Skill: A motorcycle requires much more skill and physical coordination to operate than a car. The bike has limits on its maneuverability. 

Unfortunately, motorcycle riders are at high risk for fatal injuries. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has published Motorcycle Fatality Statistics (NHTSA - Motorcycle), which demonstrate the serious risks posed to motorcyclists caused by motorcycle crashes. 

Because motorcycles lack crashworthiness and occupant protection, a defect in a motorcycle's design or manufacture --- including handle bars, engine, gears, gauges, bike responsiveness – can lead to catastrophic injury or death.

Therefore, after a motorcycle accident, it is critical to preserve the bike in the same condition after the accident -- no repairs or alterations -- until it has been inspected by appropriate experts. In the most serious cases, this means repairs may have to be put off until the case is concluded.  Otherwise, your product defect case is subject to dismissal.

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If your motorcycle accident was caused by another driver or product defect, and you have suffered serious personal injuries, then contact our accident attorneys to seek justice on your behalf.

At the Harris Law Firm, we proudly serve deserving clients and their families who are seeking to overcome the challenges of serious personal injury and wrongful death throughout Florida and beyond in other States.

Locally, we are also proud to serve our neighbors throughout Southwest Florida, including those in Arcadia, Alva, Avon Park, Bonita Springs, Bradenton, Cape Coral, Charlotte County, Clewiston, Collier County, Desoto County, Englewood, Felda, Fort Myers, Ft. Myers, Glades County, Golden Gate, Hardee County, Hendry County, Highlands County, Immokalee, La Belle, Labelle, Lake Placid, Lee County, Lehigh, Lehigh Acres, Manatee County, Moore Haven, Naples, Nokomis, North Port, Osprey, Palmdale, Port Charlotte, Punta Gorda, Sarasota, Sebring, Venice, Wauchula, Zolfo Springs.

Contact us quickly, however, because time is the enemy of all personal injury claims. Over time, evidence may be lost or destroyed, witness memories fade, and accident location conditions change.

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