Motorcycle Accidents:
Motorcycle riding is one of the fastest growing sports
in the United States. Despite the fact that
motorcycles are safer today than they were just 20
years ago, over 2,500 motorcyclists are killed each
year, and another 50,000 are injured in traffic
collisions. More than 80 percent of all motorcycle
accidents result in injury or death. Deaths among
motorcyclists age 40 and over have steadily
increased during most of the 1990's and jumped
dramatically from 1997 to 2000, the latest year for
which statistics are available. Many of those
accidents are not the fault of motorcyclists but,
instead are the fault of inexperienced, inattentive, or
drunk drivers.
Approximately three-fourths of all motorcycle
accidents involve another motor vehicle. Two-thirds
of these accidents are caused by the motorist failing
to yield the right of way. The most common reason
given by the motorist involved in these accidents is
that they "didn't see" the motorcycle. These types of
accidents account for approximately 50 percent of all
motorcycle accidents.
Peter Williamson has over 34 years of experience
riding motorcycles including dirt bikes, cruisers and
sport bikes. As a result, Williamson & Krauss
knows first hand what happens on the streets and
highways of California. We have the experience of
representing clients that have been injured in
motorcycle accidents. If needed, we hire the nation's
top motorcycle experts and accident reconstruction
experts for our clients to supplement our own
experience and to testify at a trial.
Motorcycle Safety:
In general, motorcycle design over the last 20 years
has yielded steady safety improvements. The
motorcycles of today are better in virtually every
significant safety area than those of just two
decades ago.
Current motorcycles have better brakes, greater
stability, more responsive steering, more effective
controls, improved ergonomics for better control and
reduced fatigue, and improved reliability in all
systems than those of even a decade ago.
The acceleration and top speed of the most powerful
models (mostly sport bikes) have increased
continually. The effect of these performance
increases on safety is currently unknown. This is
because most motorcycle deaths do not occur at
high speeds, as many people often believe.
Tires, which are particularly crucial components on a
two-wheeled vehicle, have advanced significantly
and have contributed much to vehicle performance,
reliability, and safety. Modern tires are more durable,
offer better traction for turning and stopping, and
have contributed to significantly improving stability
compared with their counterparts of the 1970s.
Some motorcycles have hand and foot controls that
can be adjusted to accommodate various riders with
larger or smaller than average hands and feet,
thereby increasing the riders’ control of these
motorcycles.
Modern braking systems are often significantly more
powerful and can have an anti-lock braking system
(ABS) and/or linked front and rear application.
Lack of rider protection is a characteristic of all
motorcycles. Research into devices to reduce rider
injuries in crashes is ongoing. Because of the lack of
coupling between motorcycle and rider (which would
create an additional hazard), motorcycle-mounted
rider protection systems have significant limitations
Once your case has been accepted by Williamson
& Krauss, we will take steps which will help prove
liability (who is at fault) and maximize the money that
you are owed.
If you have been injured in a motorcycle accident due
to the negligence of another driver or product defect,
or hazards in the roadway, you need to hire an
experienced attorney who knows about motorcycles
and motorcycle riding as well as the legal system.
You need to hire an attorney who has knowledge,
experience, and the resources to fight for your rights.
Call us today at (818) 226-5700 or contact us online
for a FREE CONSULTATION.
Motorcycle riding is one of the fastest growing sports
in the United States. Despite the fact that
motorcycles are safer today than they were just 20
years ago, over 2,500 motorcyclists are killed each
year, and another 50,000 are injured in traffic
collisions. More than 80 percent of all motorcycle
accidents result in injury or death. Deaths among
motorcyclists age 40 and over have steadily
increased during most of the 1990's and jumped
dramatically from 1997 to 2000, the latest year for
which statistics are available. Many of those
accidents are not the fault of motorcyclists but,
instead are the fault of inexperienced, inattentive, or
drunk drivers.
Approximately three-fourths of all motorcycle
accidents involve another motor vehicle. Two-thirds
of these accidents are caused by the motorist failing
to yield the right of way. The most common reason
given by the motorist involved in these accidents is
that they "didn't see" the motorcycle. These types of
accidents account for approximately 50 percent of all
motorcycle accidents.
Peter Williamson has over 34 years of experience
riding motorcycles including dirt bikes, cruisers and
sport bikes. As a result, Williamson & Krauss
knows first hand what happens on the streets and
highways of California. We have the experience of
representing clients that have been injured in
motorcycle accidents. If needed, we hire the nation's
top motorcycle experts and accident reconstruction
experts for our clients to supplement our own
experience and to testify at a trial.
Motorcycle Safety:
In general, motorcycle design over the last 20 years
has yielded steady safety improvements. The
motorcycles of today are better in virtually every
significant safety area than those of just two
decades ago.
Current motorcycles have better brakes, greater
stability, more responsive steering, more effective
controls, improved ergonomics for better control and
reduced fatigue, and improved reliability in all
systems than those of even a decade ago.
The acceleration and top speed of the most powerful
models (mostly sport bikes) have increased
continually. The effect of these performance
increases on safety is currently unknown. This is
because most motorcycle deaths do not occur at
high speeds, as many people often believe.
Tires, which are particularly crucial components on a
two-wheeled vehicle, have advanced significantly
and have contributed much to vehicle performance,
reliability, and safety. Modern tires are more durable,
offer better traction for turning and stopping, and
have contributed to significantly improving stability
compared with their counterparts of the 1970s.
Some motorcycles have hand and foot controls that
can be adjusted to accommodate various riders with
larger or smaller than average hands and feet,
thereby increasing the riders’ control of these
motorcycles.
Modern braking systems are often significantly more
powerful and can have an anti-lock braking system
(ABS) and/or linked front and rear application.
Lack of rider protection is a characteristic of all
motorcycles. Research into devices to reduce rider
injuries in crashes is ongoing. Because of the lack of
coupling between motorcycle and rider (which would
create an additional hazard), motorcycle-mounted
rider protection systems have significant limitations
Once your case has been accepted by Williamson
& Krauss, we will take steps which will help prove
liability (who is at fault) and maximize the money that
you are owed.
If you have been injured in a motorcycle accident due
to the negligence of another driver or product defect,
or hazards in the roadway, you need to hire an
experienced attorney who knows about motorcycles
and motorcycle riding as well as the legal system.
You need to hire an attorney who has knowledge,
experience, and the resources to fight for your rights.
Call us today at (818) 226-5700 or contact us online
for a FREE CONSULTATION.
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