Motorcycle AccidentsOklahoma City Motorcycle Accident Lawyer
More than 80,000 motorcyclists are injured and approximately 4,000 are killed in traffic crashes every year. When the accident involves multiple vehicles, the person operating the motorcycle was not at fault over 80 percent of the time.
Motorcycle accidents are often the result of another vehicle following too closely and rear-ending the bike, a vehicle side-swiping the motorcycle, or a head-on collision. In situations where the negligence, carelessness or recklessness of another caused the accident, the motorcyclist and any passengers may be able to receive compensation for their injuries. The severity of such injuries depends on a wide range of factors. These include:
- The speed and circumstances surrounding the crash
- The motorcyclist’s size (and that of any passengers)
- Whether or not the motorcycle operator and/or passenger wore helmets
Sometimes, the injuries are rather minor—cuts, scrapes, bruises. But when you consider the exposed position of anyone on a motorcycle, it is not surprising that the injuries to the motorcyclist and/or passenger are often considerably more severe. Broken bones, disfigurement, spinal cord damage, brain damage, partial or complete paralysis, and loss of life (sometimes following a long coma) are, sadly, not at all uncommon.
The pain and suffering of motorcycle accident victims can go well beyond physical problems. A severe accident can lead to:
- Diminished cognitive abilities
- Change in personality
- An inability to return to one’s previous job, or obtain any employment at all
- Depression
In addition, multiple visits to the doctor, multiple surgeries, prescription medications, physical rehabilitation, and more can lead to severe financial pressure.
If you or someone you love has been injured in a motorcycle accident caused by the carelessness or negligence of another, the Oklahoma motorcycle accident law firm of Hasbrook & Hasbrook is here to help you. Our experienced attorneys can assist you in obtaining money to cover past and future medical expenses, lost wages after your injury, the loss of wages you would have earned in the future, pain and suffering, and more. The insurance companies representing the person or party responsible for your injuries will do whatever it takes to try to save money by making an inadequate offer or trying to avoid paying any compensation at all. You need our lawyers to fight tooth and nail on your behalf.
Please contact us as soon as you can if you or someone you love has been injured in a motorcycle accident. Don’t wait! In Oklahoma, you only have two years to file a motorcycle accident claim. Then, the statute of limitations will expire, and your chance for getting compensation may be lost. Remember: your initial consultation is absolutely free, and you won’t have to pay us anything unless we obtain compensation for you.
