Motorcycle accidents are typically much more devastating than automobile accidents, primarily due to the fact that a motorcyclist has none of the protections afforded those inside an automobile, surrounded by steel and glass, not to mention airbags and safety belts.
Consider the following motorcycle accident trauma statistics:
Researchers examined data from 26,831 motorcycle accident victims, finding the injury rate for motorcycle crashes—as opposed to crashes involving only vehicles—was three times higher. Severe injuries for motorcyclists were ten times more likely than those involved in car accidents, and motorcycle accident injuries typically cost about twice as much to treat in the two years following the accident.
Deaths are much more common among those who have a motorcycle accident than those who have a vehicle accident—according to the U.S. government, per mile traveled in 2014, the number of deaths on motorcycles was 27 times that of the number of deaths in vehicles. If you have been involved in a motorcycle accident, you may wonder what type of compensation you are entitled to.
Further Reading: The Anatomy of a Car Accident
Damages for injuries following a motorcycle accident can vary significantly in the amount, depending on a variety of factors. These factors can include whether or not the injuries sustained affected your ability to perform the basic functions of your job as well as the degree of fault between yourself and the other driver. Your damages may also vary according to whether you can be expected to heal relatively quickly from your injuries, or whether they are long term or disabling. Factors to consider when you are attempting to determine your damages are as follows:
Motorcycle accidents are both more deadly, and more traumatic than a “typical” automobile accident, therefore it is extremely important that you seek a highly experienced motorcycle attorney following your accident.
If you or someone you love has been injured in a motorcycle accident anywhere in Colorado, the steps you take immediately following your crash are more important than you may know. At Hull & Zimmerman, P.C., our committed motorcycle accident lawyers know how to fight aggressively for our motorcycle accident clients – and win. Contact us at (303) 423-1770 or (866) 385-3505.
Our motorcycle accident lawyers have extensive experience representing injured accident victims in Broomfield, Arvada, Superior, Lafayette, Louisville, Erie, Brighton, Commerce City, Northglenn, Westminster, Thornton, Longmont, and throughout Colorado.
At Hull & Zimmerman, P.C., we are honored to help accident victims in their time of need, and take our responsibility as personal injury lawyers incredibly seriously. We know how important it is for victims to secure the full and fair compensation they need following a serious accident, and that is why we take a hands-on, personalized approach to every case we handle.
awarded to a woman who was a victim of a car crash. The woman was driving the highway when the other driver approaching from the opposite direction lost control of his vehicle, crossed the center line and hit her head on. She suffered multiple broken bones, including her hip, pelvis, leg, and right arm. She missed several years of work as a result of her injuries. Read More
awarded to a woman who was the victim of a t-bone car crash. The client suffered multiple injuries. The most significant of which was a head injury. While she was ultimately able to return to work on a part-time basis, Plaintiff was never able to return to work on a full-time basis. Read More
settlement awarded to a lady who suffered a head injury. She slipped and fell in a slanted parking lot at her place of employment. Evidence demonstrated that the owner of the building had constructed a fence shading the parking lot such that ice was allowed to continuously accumulate during the winter months. Multiple people had fallen on the ice prior to the client’s fall. As a result of her injuries, Plaintiff was forced to take early retirement. Read More
awarded to a man whose vehicle was hit from behind by a semi. The injured party suffered back pain and rotator cuff tears in each shoulder and was forced to retire from his job doing road repair four years earlier. Read More
settlement (policy limits) awarded to a young man who lost his eye when another child shot an arrow into the air. Read More
settlement obtained for a man who was injured in a rear end automobile accident. He suffered a herniated disc in his low back which was not well resolved by surgery forcing him to leave his employment as an apartment maintenance manager. Read More
awarded to a gentleman in association with a workman’s compensation case. He initially sustained a head injury at work when attacked by a patient. Several years later, his condition worsened resulting in his inability to return to work in his usual job. Read More
settlement achieved in a legal malpractice case. The client initially suffered a herniated disc in her neck in association with an automobile accident. The attorney failed to file the lawsuit in a timely manner and the Plaintiff was initially denied her ability to achieve any monies from the original lawsuit. Read More
settlement awarded to a man who was a victim of an automobile accident. Plaintiff was a passenger who was rear-ended by another driver. Following the accident, he suffered a long term back injury. Read More
settlement awarded to a lady who aggravated a pre-existing back condition when she slipped and fell at the entrance to a casino. Read More
awarded to a woman who suffered a rotator cuff tear from an automobile accident. Read More