Atlanta Motorcycle Accident Lawyer

Motorcyclists are more vulnerable than other motorists, and motorcycle accidents, motorcycle collisions, and motorcycle crashes often involve serious injuries, including brain injuries, burns, fractures, breaks, dislocations, neck injuries, back injures, nerve injuries, paralysis, and spinal cord injuries. Motorcyclists are often injured, through no fault of their own, by negligent car drivers and truck drivers who fail to see them or fail to yield the right of way.

Our motorcycle accident lawyers handle motor bike accidents, motorcycle collisions, traffic crashes and wrecks involving the negligent and reckless driving conduct of other drivers in motorcycle-car collisions, motorcycle-truck crashes, failure to yield the right of way, intersection accidents, dangerous roads and highways, construction zone accidents, hit and run motorcycle accidents and traffic accidents.

Motorcycle Accidents - An Overview

Motorcycle riders are in a unique position on the road. They enjoy the freedoms that come with their chosen form of transportation, but they are also left exposed to dangers not met by automobile drivers and other motorists. The lack of any substantial protective barriers between a motorcycle and the road, as well as the difficulty that motorists may experience in anticipating and seeing a motorcycle, leave riders prone to serious injury in the event of an accident. Motorcycle riders, therefore, must be aware of their legal rights and remedies if they are involved in a traffic accident. The insurance laws in your state may be very different with respect to motorcycles versus automobiles; consequently, it is very important to consult with an attorney regarding the applicable laws in your state.

What to Do if You Are Injured in an Accident

A motorcycle accident is a serious matter. You may have been seriously injured, and even if you have not been injured very badly, you probably got a real scare out of the accident. You may wonder what you should do next.

What follows is a general guide to what you should do immediately after a motorcycle accident. Your insurance policy may set out additional or alternative instructions. You need to follow those instructions or your claim for coverage may be denied. It is a good idea to review your policy before getting in an accident, so you know what the process will be. In addition, an attorney experienced in handling motorcycle related claims will be able to advise you.