Whether it’s a Harley or a Honda, there’s something special about getting on a bike and hitting the highway. Sure, it’s often a much quicker way to get through traffic (hard to hide the smirk when going past the cars just sitting there) and it doesn’t take a second mortgage to fill the tank, but inside every biker is a ‘bad boy’ (or girl) just waiting for the open road. Or maybe a descendent of the pioneers. Some people say it’s just cheap transportation, but it’s a lot more than that.
Unfortunately, everything has a price and being a biker is no exception. The human body doesn’t do well after hitting concrete at 60 miles an hour. If the biker didn’t wear a helmet, the injuries will be even more serious. Head injuries are the most common cause of death in motorcycle accidents. A motorcyclist is 35 times more likely to die in an accident than someone riding in a car. Probably almost all bikers have had bad experiences with drivers: being cut off at an intersection, forced off the road (maybe by accident, maybe on purpose) or inattentive drivers who jeopardize the motorcyclist.
When a biker survives an accident with a car, the injuries are likely to be severe. Medical bills, lost wages and property damage add up quickly. Pain and suffering is an intangible, but deserves compensation. It may be tempting to sign the first settlement offer, but that would be a mistake. The true cost of the accident cannot be known for quite a while. Ongoing medical care may become a necessity. The best decision is often to contact an experienced attorney and let them deal with the insurance companies.
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