Tallahassee Motorcycle Accident Attorneys
Why do Tallahassee motorcycle accidents happen? What kinds of injuries do riders get? And what can you do to get money for injuries, rehab, pain and suffering, and other associated costs? Obviously, one web essay can't fully answer all of these questions, but this article can touch on some key points regarding Tallahassee motorcycle accident law - and it can also clue you into a responsible and compassionate legal resource.
Why Tallahassee Bike Accidents Occur
Road Related Problems
Badly marked signs, poorly cordoned-off road construction, failing traffic signals, or unrepaired potholes can all cause or contribute to motorcycle accidents.
Failures with Motorcycle Parts or Design
Maybe the mechanic who worked on your bike failed to effectively test the brakes. And as a result of this failure, your bike skidded out of control and slammed into a pole or hit a stopped car. Other maintenance failures include problems with the lights, the brakes, the transmission, and the accelerator. It may be difficult to diagnose whether or how mechanical failures contributed to the accident without a careful reconstruction of what happened.
Carelessness or Negligence on the Part of Other Drivers
A truck driver distracted by texting on his cell phone, a driver operating his vehicle under the influence of alcohol or pharmaceuticals, or even a careless pedestrian can all cause or contribute to your motorcycle accident.
Peculiar Vulnerabilities of Motorcyclists
Motorcyclists tend to get injured in collisions with cars and trucks at a far greater rate. This is unsurprising given the difference in mass between motorcycles and other vehicles on the road. Here are some other reasons why bikes in particular are vulnerable:
Exposure
Even if a biker is wearing proper safety equipment and an helmet, he or she is still "exposed to the elements" as opposed to drivers and passengers in cars and trucks, who are protected by the chassis as well as by devices like seat belts and airbags.
Invisibility
Motorcycles tend to be relatively "invisible" to car and truck drivers. The human reticular activating system (RAS) tends to highlight objects that are "similar" to other objects that you are looking for. For instance, if you were told to think about the color green, chances are you would start to notice all the green colored objects around your room. Likewise, car drivers tend to "notice" other cars more easily than they notice motorcycles.
Common Motorcycle Accident Injuries
The severity and nature of your Tallahassee motorcycle accident injury will depend on how fast you are going, what angle your collision occurred, what kind of vehicle hit you, how quickly you got medical attention, how good the medical attention you got was, and whether or not you had any preexisting medical conditions. Common motorcycle injuries include broken arms and wrists (from bracing your fall), lacerations and scrapes, so called "road rash," and traumatic brain injury (particularly if you were not wearing a helmet or a well secured helmet).
Legal Assistance
To get help with a Tallahassee motorcycle accident case, look to Farah & Farah, a reliable and accredited Jacksonville personal injury law firm. Farah & Farah has an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau, and the attorneys are members of the American Association of Justice and The Florida Justice Association. Call the office at 800-533-3555, or get in touch with a member of the Farah & Farah legal team via email through www.farahandfarah.com.
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