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To avoid Los Angeles traffic, many people use motorcycles for a faster commute. For others, riding a motorcycle in Los Angeles is their preferred mode of transportation, or an enjoyable recreational activity. More people than ever before are riding motorcycles, with nationwide motorcycle registrations increasing dramatically in the past 15 years. Recently, it was found that motorcycles account for upwards of 3 percent of all registered motor vehicles in the U.S.

In any of these situations, however, the fact remains that motorcycle riders are exposed to exponentially higher dangers than automobile drivers and other motorists. In fact, per mile traveled, a motorcyclist is 9 times more likely to be hurt and an astonishing 39 times more likely to be killed in a motor vehicle crash as compared to the occupant of a passenger vehicle.

Causes of Motorcycle Accidents

There are many potential contributing factors to motorcyclist injuries. This includes lack of any substantial protective barriers along a roadway, which poses a serious risk to motorcycle operators. Additionally, many motorists have difficulty seeing or stopping for motorcyclists, resulting in frequent car-to-motorcycle accidents. Each of these scenarios leaves motorcycle riders prone to serious personal injury in the event of a motorcycle collision.

As with automobiles, legal claims that arise from motorbike accidents are typically governed by the law of negligence. This means that any individual who negligently operates a motor vehicle that is involved in a crash with a motorcycle may be required to pay damages to an injured victim. The surviving family members of a fatally injured motorcycle accident victim may also be able to bring wrongful death charges against the other driver.

Motorcycle Accident Statistics

Of the total number of motorcycle accident fatalities in 2008, the state with the highest number of motorcycle deaths was California, with 537. The number of motorcycle-related injuries for that same year was almost 11,400. Indeed, California can be a dangerous location for motorcycle riders, which is no surprise given that our state is the most populous in the Union as well as California's well ingrained "car culture," which sees a vast number of people driving our roads and highways on a daily basis.

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If you have been in a motorcycle accident, you need a tough attorney who understands how to handle this very specific area of personal injury law. When coping with a motorcycle-crash injury claim, you need an attorney that can advocate against tight-fisted insurance companies that resist paying just compensation to motorcycle accident victims. Motorcycle accident lawyer Robert Mansell has the breadth of experience and understanding necessary to guide a person who was injured on a motorcycle through the legal process.

If you or someone you know in the Southern California area is in need of the assistance of an experienced Los Angeles motorcycle injury lawyer, please call Robert Mansell for a free assessment of the facts of your personal injury case. You can reach Mr. Mansell any time at (323)466-4900, or contact us through the secure and confidential website form found here.

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