NC Motorcycle Accident Information
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In 2007, per vehicle mile traveled, motorcyclists were about 37 times more likely than passenger car occupants to die in a traffic crash — National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2009. According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, 5,290 motorcyclists were killed nationwide in 2008 — 159 of those in North Carolina. An estimated 148,000 motorcyclists have died in traffic crashes since 1966, when the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act created the first federal safety standards for motor vehicles. These fatality statistics are dwarfed by injury figures. In 2008, there were 96,000 people injured in motorcycle accidents nationwide. Many of these bike accidents resulted in serious injuries. However, even "minor" motorcycle accidents can have long-term health implications, including traumas to the back and head. Agreeing to a settlement before these long-term costs are taken into account can leave a person uncovered for future medical expenses and other costs. An experienced attorney may be able to help ensure that you do not agree to anything that is not in your best interest. The Law Offices of James Scott Farrin offers a Personal Injury Department in which more than half of the attorneys have at least 10 years of experience and several have 15 years or more. Call now for a free case review and confidential conversation about your potential claim. Click here to learn how a motorcycle accident attorney may be able to help you. |
