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Dangers for Motorcyclists

Published on October 29, 2010 in Motorcycle Accidents. 0 Comments Tags: .

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), drivers are at fault in two-thirds of accidents that involve a motorcycle and a car. 

Situations that usually lead to such accidents include: 

  • a car that turns left in the motorcyclist’s path;
  • a motorist who fails to check their blind spot before switching lanes;
  • hazardous conditions such as debris, which may force the motorcyclist to take action that the driver did not anticipate; and
  • visual obstructions. 

Accidents can cause serious injury to a motorcyclist, even when a helmet is worn. 

Injuries common among motorcyclists include: 

  • cerebral hematoma, which is bleeding from the brain;
  • lung damage or fractured ribs;
  • neck and spinal cord trauma;
  • spleen and liver damage;
  • broken arms and legs, as well as a fractured pelvis; and
  • abrasions (from scraping the pavement). 

Medical treatment after a motorcycle accident is costly, especially for injuries that involve the spinal cord and head. A Palm Beach motorcycle attorney can help by gathering and analyzing the necessary evidence to hold the negligent parties liable in your South Florida motorcycle accident.  

Contact a Palm Beach Motorcycle Attorney 

A motorcycle accident can ruin and completely change your life. If you have been injured in a motorcycle accident in West Palm Beach or North Palm Beach, Florida, you should contact a Palm Beach motorcycle attorney to learn about your rights and determine liability. When you are interviewing attorneys ask critical questions, like: how long have you been practicing; what is the largest settlement or verdict you’ve obtained; and do you have experience with motorcycle cases? 

24/7 Injury Law, a law firm based in West Palm Beach, Florida, takes time when speaking with you about your case and works with you on a contingent fee basis so there are NO FEES unless one of our trained motorcycle attorneys wins your case. Call now to schedule a no-cost evaluation of your case – 888-984-4878.

Motorcycle Accident Kills Driver, Injures Passenger On North Military Trail

Published on August 20, 2010 in Motorcycle Accidents. 0 Comments

August 16, 2010 – West Palm Beach, FL – A motorcycle driver was killed and his passenger critically injured in an August 18th crash involving a pickup truck in West Palm Beach. 

The Sun-Sentinel reports that 30-year-old Arturo Gomez was riding with passenger Kathryn George, 24, on his Honda motorcycle Wednesday evening. The pair came to the intersection of North Military Trail and Community Drive where Gomez attempted to make a U-turn. 

A Toyota pickup truck driven by Anthony Miller, 52, struck Gomez’s bike in the intersection even though the light was red at the time. The force of the impact threw the motorcyclists from their bike and onto the road. Neither victim was wearing a helmet and Gomez was pronounced dead at the scene. 

George was taken to St. Mary’s Medical Center in West Palm in critical condition while Miller was uninjured. Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office is still investigating the crash and possible charges are pending. 

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s 2008 Florida Crash Statistics, there were 2,978 fatalities as a result of car accidents in Florida. 

As a service to the residents of South Florida, our firm will frequently publish blogs about local traffic accidents. We do this to raise awareness about the common types of motor vehicle accidents that occur in South Florida that may result in serious injury or traffic fatalities. 

Common accidents include, but are not limited to: 

  • single-car accidents;
  • accidents caused by hazardous road conditions; and
  • accidents caused by aggressive driving or distracted drivers. 

If you have been named in this blog or you are the victim’s family member or friend and would like the blog removed from our website, please feel free to contact us and we will promptly accommodate your request.

Lake Worth Teen Killed in Motorcycle Crash

Published on July 1, 2010 in Motorcycle Accidents. 0 Comments

June 23, 2010 – Lake Worth, FL – The 2700 block of Lake Worth Road was briefly closed around 2 p.m. June 18 as police attended to the severe crash that resulted in the death of a teen motorcyclist. 

The Palm Beach Post reports that a 19-year-old man from Lake Worth was riding on his Honda CBR when a car making a U-turn failed to notice him and drove right into his path. The motorcycle crash victim was thrown from his bike and sustained life-threatening injuries. He was transported to Delray Medical Center where he died about 2 hours later. 

The driver of the car, a 1986 Cadillac Fleetwood, was a 20-year-old man from Lake Worth. He was heading east on Lake Worth Road where he made the U-turn into the path of the victim’s motorcycle. He was not injured in the accident and charges are pending. 

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s 2008 Florida Crash Statistics, there were 2,978 fatalities as a result of car accidents in Florida. 

As a service to the residents of South Florida, our firm will frequently publish blogs about local traffic accidents. We do this to raise awareness about the common types of motor vehicle accidents that occur in South Florida which may result in serious injury or traffic fatalities. 

Common accidents include, but are not limited to: 

  • single-car accidents;
  • accidents caused by hazardous road conditions; and
  • accidents caused by aggressive driving or distracted drivers. 

If you have been identified in this blog or you are the victim’s family member or friend and would like the blog removed from our website, please feel free to contact us and we will promptly accommodate your request.