Kirk Bernard

Washington motorcycle accidents often result in far more serious injuries than a crash involving two cars, or an accident involving a car and another larger vehicle. This is because a motorcycle rider has absolutely no protection other than the helmet and other protective gear he or she may be wearing. Yet, if a motorcycle accident case goes to trial, a jury may automatically assume that the motorcyclist was reckless without having heard the full story. This assumption may be made by individuals who do not realize that the majority of motorcyclists are some of the safest drivers out there. This is mainly due to the fact that motorcyclists enjoy being out-in-the-open, but also are fully aware of their vulnerability to others on the road in doing so.

Motorcycle accidents can result in traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, broken bones, internal injuries, loss of limbs or even death. Motorcycle accident victims face a variety of expenses involved with these accidents including, medical expenses, loss of wages, hospital bills and other related costs. If the accident was caused by another driver, that negligent motorist may be held liable for the motorcyclist’s injuries.

However, in motorcycle accident cases, a motorcyclist has many challenges to overcome in order to veer the jury away from inherent prejudices about motorcycle riders. If you are a motorcycle accident victim, you need an experienced and aggressive motorcycle accident lawyer on your side who will know how to overcome the potential jury prejudice against a motorcyclist. A skilled injury lawyer will highlight the facts of the case. If you were wearing a helmet and protective gear, have undergone motorcyclist safety training and were not violating the law (lane-splitting, unsafe lane change, illegal passing) at the time, then you definitely increase the chances of convincing the jury that you did everything in your power to be a safe rider.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a Washington motorcycle accident, please contact the experienced Seattle personal injury attorneys of The Bernard Law Group at 1-800-418-8282 or info@bernardlawgroup.com for a FREE, comprehensive and confidential consultation. We can also send you our FREE brochure, which has useful and educational information about motorcycle accidents that will help you better understand your legal rights and options. Get in touch with Kirk Bernard and his skilled legal team today.

A number of people imagine motorcycle riders to be daredevils – reckless individuals with a devil-may-care attitude. But if you ride a motorcycle in Washington State or elsewhere in the nation, you know that this is not true. In fact, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in a recent study, states that a number of riders over the age of 60 have taken up riding motorcycles as a hobby. Another study by the Governor’s Highway Safety Association (GHSA) states that motorcycle fatalities in the United States increased in 2006 for the ninth straight year, roughly doubling over the last decade.

As a motorcyclist, you need to make sure that you have taken every possible precaution and safety measure to make sure you do not become a statistic. The most important safety measure you can take is to wear a Department of Transportation-approved helmet. It is important to wear proper clothing and shoes to make sure you are protected in the event of a crash. It is also imperative that you get proper training before you get on the road.

As a Seattle personal injury lawyer, I’ve seen on more than a few occasions that when juries see a safe motorcycle rider, they tend to make a decision in favor of the plaintiff. It tells you that jurors are very logical. They figure that if you’re the kind of rider who has taken all appropriate safety measures, wears a helmet and other safety gear, and resorts to safe motorcycle riding practices, then it’s very possible that your actions did not cause the accident. If you are riding a motorcycle, believe me, it’s worth taking every safety measure you can think of.

If you or a loved one has been seriously injured in a Washington motorcycle accident, please contact the experienced Seattle motorcycle accident lawyers with The Bernard Law Firm for a free and comprehensive consultation. Call us at 1-800-418-8282 or info@bernardlawgroup.com for our FREE informational brochure, which has useful educational information about Washington motorcycle accident cases, which will help you understand your legal rights and options. Get in touch with Kirk Bernard and his skilled legal team today.