Motorcycle Accidents Often Happen Close to Home

Here's an interesting fact: Statistics show that most Denver motorcycle accidents, scooter, moped and even bicycle accidents happen on trips that are only five miles long or less. Statistics also show that many Colorado motorcycle accidents happen at low speeds.

Because of increasingly crowded - and aggressive - streets, negligent two-wheeler accidents are on the rise. Unfortunately, riders seldom escape an accident without taking the worst of it. Experienced personal injury attorneys have found that about one-fifth of motorcycle crashes lead to serious brain, neck or spinal cord injuries.

An important element of a personal injury motorcycle accident is negligence. When the driver of the vehicle that hits a motorcycle doesn't take reasonable steps to prevent injuring a motorcycle rider, that driver likely is negligent. If their negligent or careless actions hurt you on your motorcycle, you should be compensated for your injuries, medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering and more.

For example, if a motorcycle stopped at a red light is rear-ended by a car, the driver of the car could be negligent for causing injuries to the motorcycle rider. Most drivers don't realize a motorcycle requires the same amount of room to stop as any other vehicle. In this type of Denver motorcycle collision, the driver of the other vehicle may claim they didn't see the bike or the rider before colliding with the bike. But that doesn't mean the driver of the vehicle that hits your motorcycle isn't responsible and therefore liable for your injuries.

The Denver motorcycle accident lawyers at The Law Offices of Dianne Sawaya know exactly how to investigate your accident and injuries and, if negligence exists, get you and your family the financial compensation you deserve for the injuries you've suffered.

Give me a call at (303) 758-4777 or email me at DLS@dlslawfirm.com. Let's talk about your case and how we can help you. At The Law Offices of Dianne Sawaya, we are happy to talk with you about your situation at no obligation. If we think you have a case, we'll tell you so. If we don't think you have a case, we'll tell you that too. And remember - if we take your case, we don't get paid unless you get paid.