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Motorcycle Accidents

• Harrisonburg motorcyclist dies when deer strikes bike
• David Hines of Virginia Beach dies in Chesapeake motorcycle accident
• Georgia sailor dies in Chesapeake motorcycle crash
• Hampton man dies in dirt bike crash
• Chesapeake man dies in Suffolk motorcycle crash

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Virginia Accident Lawyer Blog

• Virginia ABC Worker In Alleged DUI Crash
• Free Case Evaluation: The Key to a Good Start
• Louisa County Car Accident
• 16-Year-Old Passenger Killed in Virginia Beach DUI Crash
• News on Personal Injury Law
• New Distracted Driving Threat: Digital Billboards

The Chinese Drywall Lawyer Blog

• Federal agency wants information about potential Chinese drywall fires
• Governor Crist pushing for Chinese Drywall Aid
• Use of vacuum to rid home of defective drywall particles insufficient
• Insulated wiring not immune from defective drywall contamination
• Deaths, Chinese Drywall, and an upcoming Investigation

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Motorcycle Accidents

• Motorcycle Rights & Safety
• How Motorcyclists Can Avoid Accidents on the Road

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Motorcycle Accidents

Virginia Motorcycle Accidents

The Virginia accident lawyers at the Law Offices of Richard Serpe understand the challenges and difficulties faced by motorcycle accident victims.  As the number of motorcyclists has increased dramatically over the last 10 years, both because of recreation and the economy, so has the number of serious motorcycle injuries and deaths. If you have been injured in a motorcycle accident, contact our office for immediate assistance. 

In 2007, motorcyclist deaths surged 6.6%, and was the 10th straight year of increase.  This represents over 5000 deaths of motorcyclists.  Understanding the root causes of these accidents is essential for protecting the legal rights of motorcycle injury victims.

Motorcycle riders are frequently the victims of careless and inattentive drivers of cars and trucks.  Whether the carelessness is caused by a drunk driver, or the all too frequent indifference that motorists exhibit towards motorcyclists, the results of a collision with a motorcycle are all too often catastrophic or fatal.

Most Frequent Causes of Motorcycle Accidents

• The major cause remains the failure of other drivers to recognize motorcyclists (70% of all accidents)
• Cars rear end motorcycles
• Cars or trucks that do not use turn signals before changing lanes
  
• Motorcyclists forced off the road by a car or truck entering their lane of traffic
• Poor road conditions
  
• Excessive speed of either motorist
  
• Alcohol, drugs of either motorist

Types of Motorcycle Accident Injuries:

Trucks and cars have undeniable advantages in the protection of motors.  Airbags, seatbelts, and significant "right of weight" all tilt the playing field in favor of the survivability of a crash to the truck or car which hits a motorcycle.  In contrast, motorcyclist lacking all of these advantages frequently will suffer:

• Wrongful death
• Brain Injury
• Spinal Cord Injuries
• Shoulder Injuries

Get Help Immediately

An immediate investigation is not only necessary for other types of accident victims, but is just as important for the injured motorcyclist.  Locating witnesses who can testify to the inattention and carelessness of the truck or car can make a difference between winning and losing your serious motorcycle injury case.  Individuals injured in a motorcyle accident should contact the Virginia motorcycle accident lawyers at the law firm of Richard Serpe immediately.

Blog for Motorcycle Accidents

• Harrisonburg motorcyclist dies when deer strikes bike
• David Hines of Virginia Beach dies in Chesapeake motorcycle accident
• Georgia sailor dies in Chesapeake motorcycle crash
• Hampton man dies in dirt bike crash
• Chesapeake man dies in Suffolk motorcycle crash
• Newport News man dies in motorcycle crash
• Motorcycle Accident Fatalities Higher than 2008
• Motorcycle Rights & Safety

Virginia Accident Lawyer Blog

• Virginia ABC Worker In Alleged DUI Crash
• Free Case Evaluation: The Key to a Good Start
• Louisa County Car Accident
• 16-Year-Old Passenger Killed in Virginia Beach DUI Crash
• News on Personal Injury Law
• New Distracted Driving Threat: Digital Billboards

The Chinese Drywall Lawyer Blog

• Federal agency wants information about potential Chinese drywall fires
• Governor Crist pushing for Chinese Drywall Aid
• Use of vacuum to rid home of defective drywall particles insufficient
• Insulated wiring not immune from defective drywall contamination
• Deaths, Chinese Drywall, and an upcoming Investigation

Library for Motorcycle Accidents:

• Motorcycle Rights & Safety   
  Description: What are common causes of motorcycle accidents? What can motorcycle riders do to prevent accidents? The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has provided motorcyclists with ten common mistakes attributed to motorcycle crashes.
• How Motorcyclists Can Avoid Accidents on the Road   
  Description: Motorcycle injuries can be very serious, and are often more debilitating than those sustained by car or truck drivers involved in similar crashes. While riders can’t prevent a wayward motorist from hitting them, they can improve their odds with these five safety tips.

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