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Motorcycle Vs. Car - Myth or Madness

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Motorcycle riders often get an unjustified reputation as being

reckless, risk takers, and that they generally disobey traffic

laws. This perception is unfounded and there are many statistics

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Motorcycle Vs. Car - Myth or Madness

Copyright © 2006 Landon Prescott

H. Silvers, A Law Corporation

http://www.michaelhsilvers.com/

Motorcycle riders often get an unjustified reputation as being

reckless, risk takers, and that they generally disobey traffic

laws. This perception is unfounded and there are many statistics

that back up the fact that most motorcycle accidents are not the

fault of the motorcycle rider, but that of another driver.

A major study conducted by the University of Southern California

(USC) found that approximately three-fourths of motorcycle

accidents involved a collision with another vehicle, usually a

passenger automobile. It was also found that in the multiple

vehicle accidents, the driver of the other vehicle violated the

motorcycle right-of-way and caused the accident in two-thirds of

those accidents. Further the study by USC found that the failure

of motorists to detect and recognize motorcycles in traffic is

the predominating cause of motorcycle accidents. The driver of

the other vehicle involved in collision with the motorcycle did

not see the motorcycle before the collision, or did not see the

motorcycle until too late to avoid the collision.

These findings go to show that the motorcycle rider has unjustly

received a bad reputation from the general public as well as from

insurance companies that cover motorcycle riders. Motorcycles are

inherently prone to accidents caused by other drivers because of

their small size. Motorcycles easily fit into the blind spot of

typical passenger automobiles. The truth is that most motorcycle

riders are very good drivers and keep an eye out for motorists

who do not see them. This awareness of other drivers however does

not prevent all accidents.

When accidents such as these happen, the insurance company of

the driver who is at fault will go to great lengths to keep

from giving the motorcycle rider the money he or she deserves.

Insurance companies will frequently rush the victim to make a

quick settlement as a way to save money. Most people in the

general public are not insurance experts and do not know if they

are getting a bad deal from the insurance company or not. When a

check is stuck in front of them it can be quite tempting to sign.

Taking the insurance companies first offer is usually a mistake.

Other times the insurance company of the other driver will try

to not pay at all for the accident and resulting injuries. They

often try to make it appear that the motorcycle rider was at

fault in the accident. It is not hard to convince a jury of this

since motorcycle riders have this unjust reputation of being less

than careful.

This is why it is critically important to have a qualified and

competent lawyer on your side if you find yourself the victim of

a motorcycle accident. A qualified lawyer will help make sure

that you get the settlement that you deserve; a settlement that

will cover your medical bills as well as paying for the damage

to your motorcycle. Not having a lawyer to stand up for you will

cost you more than just money, it will also cause you a great

deal of headaches and heartache. Trying to fight an insurance

company on your own, while at the same time dealing with physical

injuries can be an overwhelming task.

A qualified lawyer is the only one who will be on your side in

case of an accident. A lawyer works for you and only you. The

insurance company works for their shareholders and will try very

hard to keep from getting you the money that you deserve.

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Landon Prescott writes on topics related to insurance and health.

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