Articles Posted in Motorcycle Accidents

social media posting after a motorcycle crashSocial media is a part of a daily routine for many people. Though these sites make it possible to connect with people all over the world, they’re also potentially damaging to someone trying to resolve a personal injury case.

After a motorcycle wreck, riders who decide to seek compensation for their injuries and other losses might face bias from many people. Members of law enforcement, insurance adjusters, and people in the civil court system might suspect the victim was either responsible for their own injuries—or not as injured as they claim.

When attempting to undermine an injured motorcyclist’s narrative, his or her social media accounts will be one of the first things to face scrutiny. This inspection can be both intense and unfair.

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Motorcycle accidents are often devastating. In addition to the likelihood of causing catastrophic head, brain, and spinal cord medical complications, serious crashes can also irritate old injuries, resulting in new or worsened pain from past physical trauma.

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Although injured motorcyclists can seek damages if their accidents were caused by a motorist or a company’s negligence, actually obtaining compensation for an aggravated prior injury can be challenging. Insurance companies and defense attorneys will invariably claim the pain a victim experiences is the result of a past injury, rather than the motorcycle crash.

Fortunately, there are many things an injured rider can do to help their attorney refute this narrative, including:

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motorcycle road rash accident claimThe skin is the body’s largest organ and, because motorcycles don’t offer exterior protection, riders are especially vulnerable to abrasion injuries when involved in an accident.

Though severe scrapes might not be the first thing that springs to mind when thinking of organ damage, that’s exactly what they are. In many cases, they can be quite devastating.

What You Need to Know About Road Rash

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defenses in a motorcycle accident caseAfter a motorcycle accident, an individual can face an unsure future as a result of injuries. One moment, he was riding down the road with the wind in his hair. In the next moment, he’s facing a long and grueling physical recovery and bombarded with unplanned medical debt.

Georgia law allows motorcycle crash victims to seek compensation for accident-related injuries and other losses.

However, injured motorcyclists shouldn’t expect the liable party to simply hand over a fair settlement without a fight. Defense attorneys have numerous tactics they use to try to blame riders for their own accidents—despite studies showing that when motorcycles and vehicles collide, the motorist is likely the one at fault.

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mistakes to avoid after a motorcycle crashMotorcycle accidents can leave individuals with catastrophic injuries, astronomical medical debt, and an uncertain physical and financial future.

Though Georgia motorcyclists hurt in crashes caused by another person or company’s negligence can seek compensation for damages, there are a number of common mistakes which jeopardize their ability to collect a fair financial recovery.

Avoid These Common Post-Accident Mistakes

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Bias against motorcycle riders hurt crash claimsDue to decades of misleading television and movie portrayals, motorcycle riders are often seen as lawless, devil-may-care types who routinely endanger themselves and others.

In fact, when thinking of motorcyclists, motorists are more likely to picture thoughtless young people or unruly gang members than upstanding members of the community who simply enjoy the freedom of cruising the open road with the wind in their hair and the sun at their back.

Why Riders Usually Don’t Get Fair Treatment

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While motorcycles have the same rights and privileges as other vehicles on Georgia’s roads, you often wouldn’t know it from the actions of other drivers. Motorcycle safety is a significant concern, and each year more than 100 riders die from accident-related injuries in Georgia alone. In fact, since 2000, motorcycle fatalities have been on the rise – even as safety technologies have improved.

If you are a rider who has been injured in an accident, it is important that you speak with an attorney about filing a claim for compensation. If someone else is responsible for your injuries, they deserve to be held accountable, and you deserve to collect a financial recovery. At Van Sant Law, we are committed to helping injured riders enforce their legal rights, and we will fight aggressively to win maximum compensation for your injury-related losses.

Motorcycle Riders Are at Risk in Georgia

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Atlanta Attorneys With motorcycle safety InfoSpring is almost here, which means that, with the warmer temperatures, there will be more motorcycles on the road. Before you gear up for your next ride, make sure you are wearing the proper gear.

Protect Yourself

You are required to complete the state’s Motorcycle Safety Program, but that isn’t enough to protect yourself on the road. You also need to choose the right clothing and safety equipment that is designed for comfort and safety. Realize that only your gear protects you from objects in the air or on the road, so this isn’t something that you should do in haste.

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Atlanta Georgia Motorcycle Accident LawyerMost states have laws that require motorcycle riders to wear safety helmets – and Georgia is one of them. Under Georgia Code 40-6-315, you are required to wear a safety helmet any time you are operating or riding a motorcycle. The helmet must also comply with all safety standards that were established by the commissioner of public safety. This law will play a heavy role in determining if your accident case is compensable and whether or not you were partially at-fault for your own motorcycle accident injuries.

Understanding Georgia Helmet Laws

Evidence suggests that wearing a safety helmet while riding a motorcycle reduces the likelihood of serious brain or head trauma. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), for every 100 motorcyclists killed in a crash, 37 would have survived had they worn safety helmets. This does not account for the number of serious injuries that could also be prevented in these types of accidents.

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