Motorcycles are incredibly popular vehicles used by men and women alike throughout the country. Some of the most popular times to ride a motorcycle is when the weather gets warmer and the sun sets later in the day. Motorists should always be mindful of motorcycles when on the road because they can sometime get caught in a driver's blind spot. According to the United States Department of Transportation there were over 7 million motorcycles on the roads of the country as of 2007. As the number of motorcycles on the roads has been increasing, the number of motorcycle fatalities has been rising as well. There were over 5,000 motorcycle related fatalities in the United States in 2007. This is the highest number of motorcycle deaths since the Department of Transportation began collecting data in 1975. Motorcyclists and their passengers are more susceptible to the weather conditions and to sustaining an injury during a crash because the vehicle is not enclosed.

Have you or a loved one been injured in New York Motorcycle Accidents? Contact one of the experienced New York Motorcycle Accidents Lawyers with the law office of Weinstein, Chase, Messinger, & Peters today.

Motorcycle accidents can cause serious injury such as broken bones, shattered bones, amputated limbs, coma, brain damage and even death. Not all states require motorcycle riders to wear helmets, which can lead to serious brain injuries and even death. Motorcycle riders are more susceptible to rollovers than other motor vehicles because of being on only two wheels and not enclosed. The following are statistics as presented by the Department of Transportation:

• Motorcycle crash fatalities have increased every year for the past 10 years
• 123,000 motorcycles were involved in crashes in 2007 and this number includes property damage only crashes as well
• Motorcyclists were 35 times more likely to die in a crash than traditional motorists per every vehicle mile traveled in the year 2006 and eight times more likely to be injured
• Motorcyclists died at a rate six times higher than traditional motorists in the year 2007

Motorcycle accidents are caused by alcohol use, drug use, inexperienced drivers, speeding and the weather conditions. Victims of motorcycle accidents, whether a passenger on the motorcycle or another motorist, can sue for loss of wages, medical expenses, loss of consortium, mental anguish, emotional stress, pain and suffering and maybe even punitive damages. Punitive damages are damages that punish a defendant in a case and encourage the defendant to never commit the crime again.

Have you or a loved one been injured in New York Motorcycle Accidents? Contact one of the experienced New York Motorcycle Accidents Lawyers with the law office of Weinstein, Chase, Messinger, & Peters today.

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