Motorcycle Accident Attorneys – Edgar Law Firm
Motorcycle accidents make up less than 1 percent of all motor vehicle collisions nationwide but account for more than 14 percent of all highway deaths, according to the National Transportation Safety Board. The motorcycle casualty rate is especially high in California, where year-round good weather encourages motorcyclists to ride often. Most motorcycle accidents result in debilitating personal injury due in part to the design of motorcycles and the lack of safety gear found in other types of vehicles.
Edgar Law Firm attorneys specialize in representing victims and their families following a motorcycle accident caused by negligence of another driver or the manufacturer.
Motorcycle Accidents / Personal Injury in Santa Rosa
According to the Motorcycle Safety Foundation, which relies heavily on the Hurt Study conducted by the University of Southern California, nearly three-quarters of all motorcycle accidents involve collision with a passenger automobile. The study concludes that the leading cause of motorcycle accidents is the failure of the automobile operator to detect the motorcycle in time to avoid a collision. A number of motorcycle accidents also occur due to negligence and traffic violations, including driving under the influence and speeding.
Traumatic and emotional injuries following a motorcycle accident are often devastating for both the victim and his or her family. Motorcycle victims often sustain serious, life-altering injuries, including open brain injury, spinal cord injury, burn injury, bone fractures and lacerations that may lead to life-threatening infections. Such injuries often require ongoing medical care, rehabilitation, and physical and emotional therapy. They can also lead to enormous medical bills that can further elevate the emotional stress on the victim and his or her family members.
Fatal motorcycle accidents are especially catastrophic for the victim’s family, whose sudden loss of a loved one may lead to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and severe, life-long emotional suffering.
Motorcycle accident victims, along with all other personal injury victims whose suffering or death is caused by negligence of another party, are entitled to compensation for:
- Medical expenses
- Ongoing medical care bills
- Loss of wages and/or earning potential
- Property damages
- Emotional pain and suffering
Santa Rosa Motorcycle Accidents Liability and Compensation
The well-established motorcycle accident attorneys of Edgar Law Firm are dedicated to providing each Santa Rosa personal injury victim with compassionate and aggressive legal representation. Personal injury laws, although designed to protect you, can be complex and often difficult to understand. Motorcycle accident victims from Northern California, including Novato, Santa Rosa, Petaluma, Napa and throughout the region, need representation from a skilled Santa Rosa personal injury attorney who will work diligently to receive rightful compensation from the party responsible for their current condition. The skilled Santa Rosa / Napa auto accident lawyers at Edgar Law Firm specialize in personal injury and wrongful death claims to help you achieve compensation for your pain and suffering.
Based in Santa Rosa, California, Edgar Law Firm is a distinguished legal practice providing help to personal injury and wrongful death victims and their families in Napa, Petaluma, Novato and throughout Northern California. If you or a loved one has been injured or killed in a motor vehicle accident, ATV accident, trucking accident or bus accident, please contact one of our experienced attorneys at (800) 545-6409.
