Some Statistics on Motorcycle Safety

Many victims of a motorcycle accident seeking out an attorney in Los Angeles don't realize how specific the law can get. For instance, it's not enough to hire a personal injury lawyer if you're in a motorcycle accident; you need and deserve a lawyer who is an expert in any pertinent aspects of the law. Poor road design, motorcycle defects, liability of other drivers, and more are all different legal areas requiring an expert who is knowledgeable in these diverse fields.

This is where Cameron Brock, expert motorcycle accident lawyer gets to shine. Mr. Brock, himself a motorcyclist, leads a team of legal professionals at the Law Offices of Burg and Brock who thoroughly pursue all relevant avenues when it comes to motorcycle injuries. After all, motorcyclists should be safe. However, they're at greater risk of injuries and fatalities than other drivers on the road.

Making the road safer for motorcyclists needs a two-pronged solution: cyclists need to be safer but other drivers also need to respect them. Here are some quick statistics from a 2007 US Department of Transportation report that speak to the responsibility motorcyclists need to take:

• 45 percent of fatally injured motorcyclists did not wear helmets.
• 27 percent of all fatally injured motorcycle operators had BAC levels of .08 or more.
• 24 percent involved in fatal crashes were operating their vehicles with invalid licenses at the time the collision.
• However, 55 percent were killed in multi-vehicle crashes, speaking to the idea that other drivers share some responsibility.

If you've done everything on your end to be a safe motorcyclist but the negligence or cruelty of others had caused you or your property to be injured, then contact Los Angeles personal injury law firm, the Law Offices of Burg and Brock. A free consultation can be scheduled by calling 1-888-509-2998.