As per the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, motorcyclists are more than five times more likely to die in an accident than drivers or occupants of passenger cars. They’re also 26 times more likely to be injured. They have no steel body or frame around them and no seat belts or air bags. In the event of an impact, it’s likely that they’ll be thrown from their seat.
Some Common Causes of Motorcycle Accidents
Motorcycles present small and narrow profiles in traffic. After a crash, it’s not unusual for the motorist who caused a motorcycle crash to tell police that he or she either didn’t see the motorcycle at all or didn’t see it until it was too late. Here are some common causes of motorcycle accidents in Waukegan.
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Vehicles turning left in front of a motorcycle that is approaching from the opposite direction.
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Vehicles changing lanes without seeing a motorcycle.
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Drivers following a motorcycle who fail to maintain a proper interval.
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People in parked vehicles opening doors into motorcycles.
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Distracted drivers who fail to see motorcycles.
Common Motorcycle Accident Injuries
Given the fact that motorcyclists are unprotected in an impact, they often suffer severe injuries in an accident. Some examples of those injuries follow:
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Traumatic brain injuries.
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Spinal cord tears.
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Multiple fractures.
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Damage to vital organs.
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Joint and nerve damage.
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Road rash with infection.
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Wrongful death.
Our motorcycle accident lawyers are fully aware of your immediate and future concerns. We’re also aware of how insurance companies try to push blame for an accident over onto motorcyclists, but you have the same right to be safe on the road as anybody else. No matter what the opposing insurance company’s representative says, don’t give any type of a written or recorded statement. Illinois law doesn’t require you to do that. Rather than giving a statement, after a motorcycle accident in Waukegan or anywhere else in Chicagoland, contact our Chicagoland motorcycle accident attorneys at Ryan Ryan & Viglione to arrange for a free consultation and case evaluation. You can call us at 847-244-1436, or use our easy contact form at sitename. Our objective is to maximize any settlement or award that you might receive.
