Motorcycle Drivers Beware Of How Awful People Drive Everyday
In Philadelphia, spring is upon us and so is the increase of motorcycle ridership on our streets and highways. Like clockwork every spring, the experienced Philadelphia motorcycle accident law firm of Reiff & Bily receives phone calls from motorcyclists who are seriously injured and unfortunately, from the families of some individuals who were killed as a result of a motorcycle accident.
Statistics reveal that motorcyclists are about 16 times more likely than those in passenger vehicles to die in a motor vehicle crash and about 3 to 4 times as likely to be injured. This morning I had the occasion to meet with a client who was driving his motorcycle rightfully down a street in Philadelphia when another vehicle negligently ran a stop sign and crashed into him causing a catastrophic injury. Yesterday, I was made aware of another situation involving the death of a motorcyclist who had only been on a motorcycle a few times.
Many factors contribute to motorcycle crashes and one of the most common factors can be operator inexperience and the operator’s failure to appreciate the limitations of the bike. Statistics reveal that over 1/3 of multi-vehicle motorcycle crashes result from another motorist turning into the path of the motorcycle. Recently, Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell signed a bill repealing the state’s motorcycle helmet law. Senate Bill 259 repeals a helmet law for riders over age 21 with two years of riding experience or a rider education course while riders under age 21 are still required to wear a motorcycle helmet. Motorcycle helmet laws are highly political and hot topics of debate throughout the United States and Pennsylvania emergency physicians and hospitals have asked the State Legislature to reenact the state’s mandatory motorcycle helmet law.
Philadelphia motorcycle accident lawyer Jeffrey Reiff has been handling motorcycle accident and injury cases for the last 30 years and has been an active motorcyclist for almost 40 years. The experienced Philadelphia motorcycle accident lawyers at Reiff & Bily have represented motorcyclists who have been seriously injured and killed in motorcycle accidents that were not their fault. We are aware that many experienced motorcycle operators and passengers sustain catastrophic injuries due to the negligence of awful drivers. We understand motorcycle accident law and know how to review and prove damages, establish legal responsibility, assess how much financial recovery your injuries warrant and will collect your financial settlement or judgment. Our experienced Philadelphia motorcycle attorneys will handle every aspect of your case so that you can focus on recovery from your motorcycle injuries. We have an outstanding record of successful outcomes for motorcycle accident injury cases. Contact Reiff & Bily today to request a free consultation with one of our experienced motorcycle injury lawyers at 1-800-421-9595 or online at www.reiffandbily.com.
