Atlanta Motorcycle Accident Attorney

If you are injured while riding a motorcycle, contact motorcycle accident attorney for legal representation and collect the compensation you deserve. Riding motorcycles is a popular activity and total motorcycle registrations increased 51% between 2000 and 2005. In 2006, Americans bought over 1.1 million motorcycles. But, riding them can be dangerous. Unlike cars and other vehicles, motorcycles offer drivers and passengers no protection against the forces exerted in a wreck. There is nothing between the rider and the open road other than the clothes the rider is wearing and possibly a helmet. If you have been injured in a motorcycle accident, call Steven M. Barnett, an experienced Atlanta personal injury attorney in Marietta, Georgia who can explain your legal options.

Motorcycle Accident Statistics

Motorcycles are less visible on the road than other cars and trucks and are less stable on rough or slick roads, which can lead to accidents. In addition, because motorcycles are not enclosed like cars, riders and passengers often suffer more serious injuries in wrecks. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the number of deaths per mile traveled on motorcycles in 2004 was approximately 34 times the number in cars. Since 1997, fatalities among motorcycle drivers and passengers have more than doubled. Accidents involving a motorcycle and another vehicle made up half of all fatal motorcycle crashes in 2005.

Causes of Action

Like other personal injury cases, a motorcycle wreck case will generally be brought under the theory of negligence. To establish negligence, the plaintiff (the injured party) must prove that the defendant (the party the plaintiff is suing) owed the plaintiff a duty; breached that duty; and caused the plaintiff’s injuries. Negligence claims are common in situations where another driver hits the motorcyclist.

If a person was injured because of a defective motorcycle or motorcycle part, he or she may be able to bring a claim against the manufacturer of the motorcycle or part. For example, if a motorcyclist is injured when the brakes fail, he may be able to assert product liability claims against the manufacturer of the brakes. http://sbarnettlaw.com/motorcycle_accident_attorney_atlanta/