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Motorcycle Accidents
Motorcyclist Injured In Ortega Highway Crash
September 27, 2007
Earlier this morning a motorcyclist was injured in an accident on Ortega Highway in Orange County. The motorcycle rider, who hasn't been identified yet, was riding westbound behind a pick up truck at a reported speed of up to 65 mph. The motorcyclist tried to overtake the pickup on the wrong side of the road, and swiped against the side of the van. He sustained injuries, and was taken to Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo, California. Just last week we featured a story about the increasing numbers of motorcycle accidents in California. The emergence of super bikes as the new toys for men has contributed to this sharp spike in motorcycle accident statistics. Besides the forceful power of these bikes is the changing profile of a new generation of bikers, who might not be accustomed or ready to handle such dizzying speeds. Needless to say, when a motorcycle is involved in an accident, the rider always sustains more injuries than people in the other vehicle. It's not a coincidence that motorcycle fatalities have been increasing with a corresponding rise in new bike registrations. Speeding is also reported to be a major cause for the increase in motorcycle accidents. About one-third of the motorcycle riders involved in accidents were reported to be traveling at speeds at least twice those of a passenger vehicle. While many motorcycle riders risk life and limb on the road, many are also injured and killed by the negligence of others. The accident and injury attorneys at The Reeves Law Group have extensive experience handling accident claims for victims. Consultation is free, and we don't charge you anything unless we win a settlement for you.
New Generation of Super Bikes Increases Motorcycle Accidents
September 18, 2007
The growing popularity of super bikes or super motorcycles has led to a sharp increase in motorcycle fatalities in 2007. These bikes that have the power of a car, but weigh less than the bulkier motorcycles of yesterday are being driven by a generation of not-so-experienced riders. Handling these super sophisticated machines with their high speeds and powerful acceleration capacity is not always easy, and the expected motorcycle accident fatalities for this year are expected to break the earlier record of 4955 set in 1997. In 2005, for instance, these high performance bikes accounted for barely 10 per cent of all bike registrations but were involved in a quarter of all motorcycle accidents.
Riders of these advanced motorcycles suffer greater number of injuries than other motorcycle riders. Compounding the problem are the growing numbers of middle aged bikers who return to the biking scene after a couple of decades. They fail to realize two important points - their bodies are not the same as a couple of decades ago, and neither are the bikes. The hottest bike of the 70s, the 90 horsepower Kawasaki Z1000, is quite tame compared to the company's new 200 horsepower ZX-14.
Many of these super sport bikes are actually designed for the race track. Although these are not as common as Harley Davidsons, they are the fastest growing segment in the motorcycle industry. According to an article in the Wall Street Journal, a study conducted on motorcycle riders between 2000 and 2005 found that super bike-riders had a death rate of 22.5 for every 10,00 registrations. Older riders also seemed to have a higher fatality rate than younger ones. This rise in motorcycle accidents is pronounced even when you factor in the increased numbers of motorcycles on the roads these days.
Sometimes, despite taking every precaution, motorcyclists suffer serious personal injury because of the negligence of another. If this is your case you need an experienced motorcycle accident attorney to help you recover financial compensation for your medical bills, pain and suffering, and loss of income. Call the personal injury lawyers at The Reeves Law Group. Consultation is free and you don't pay until your case has been settled.
