Riverside Motorcycle Accident Attorney

Motorcycle accidents are often very scary and are a huge problem across the United States. These types of accidents account for a large percentage of motor vehicle injuries and deaths each year. When negligence on the part of another driver or entity plays a key role in a motorcycle accident, a personal injury or wrongful death claim may be filed by an experienced Riverside motorcycle accident lawyer. An attorney can handle all communication with the insurance companies and anyone else who is to be held legally responsible. In addition, a knowledgeable Riverside motorcycle accident attorney can negotiate or litigate on a client's behalf in an effort to recover damages.

The following is a list of motorcycle accident statistics in the United States:

• There are close to 10 million motorcyclists and motor bike enthusiasts on the roads today           
• Over 80% of victims of a motorcycle crash will sustain serious injuries or die
• About 5,000 people die each year in the United States due to a motorcycle accident
• Over 90,000 people are victims of catastrophic injuries each year in a motorcycle accident
• A motorcyclist is 40 times more likely to die in a motorcycle crash than an auto accident
• A motorcyclist is 10 times more likely to be injured than if in an auto versus auto crash
• The chest and head are the areas most likely to sustain serious catastrophic injury
• The types of injuries associated with a motorcycle accident can result in paralysis
• Almost all motorcycle accidents involve another motor vehicle
• Failure to yield to a motorcyclist by a motorist is the top reason for a motorcycle accident
• Almost three quarters of all motorcycle accidents involve drunk driving
• Most motorcycle occur at intersections
• Adverse weather conditions typically do not cause motorcycle accidents
• Most motorists state they never saw a motorcyclist coming
• Many motorcycles catch on fire following a crash
• Almost 100% of all motorcycle riders have no formal training on how to ride a motorcycle

• About 98% of all motorcyclists injured or killed in a motorcycle accident are male  

Please contact a Riverside motorcycle accident lawyer at the Law Office of Michael R. Young immediately to schedule a free consultation if you or a loved one is the victim of any of the following accidents: motorcycle accidents, cruiser bike accidents, sports bike accidents or any other type of motor vehicle crash.

Are you or someone you love the victim of a motorcycle accident in Riverside? Contact us today!