As traffic becomes increasingly congested on our roads and highways, many drivers have turned to motorcycles for travel and fun. Motorcycling has seen an enormous increase in popularity recently, with sales of new bikes up more than 100% over five years, from approximately 240,000 in 1997 to more than a half million in 2001. With motorcycles on the roads are increasing, the danger is also increasing. Studies show that motorcycle accidents typically account for an extremely high number of catastrophic traffic accidents resulting in brain injury, fractures, paralysis, and even death.

Although many laws have been passed to protect motorcyclist, the number of motorcycle deaths continues to rise. The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) stated that in 2003, about 4,000 motorcyclists were killed, which is an increase of almost 11% over 2002. The largest percentage of motorcycle deaths is in the under 20 and over 50 age groups. If you have been injured on your motorcycle by the carelessness of a driver, call me for your free consultation to learn what your rights as an accident victim are.