Motorcycle Accident Lawyer
Pennsylvania Personal Injury Lawyers
Motorcycle accident victims are 35 times more likely to die in an accident than those in passenger vehicles, and nine times more likely to get hurt, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Motorcycle drivers are incredibly exposed on their bikes with only leather jackets, jeans, and a protective helmet standing between them and the pavement.
This exposure contributes to very serious motorcycle accident injuries, including spinal cord injuries, fractures, lacerations, road rash, severe bruising, and traumatic brain injuries. These injuries can involve long hospital stays, invasive surgeries, lengthy rehabilitation stints, and very high costs. Pennsylvania motorcycle accident victims may no longer be able to work and earn the money needed to cover the costs of recovery.
Why You Need a Lawyer
The rights of Pennsylvania motorcycle accident victims can be difficult to defend. Although motorcyclists have a bad reputation for speeding and reckless driving, it is often other drivers on the road whose negligence causes serious accidents.
Drivers of passenger vehicles sometimes fail to look properly before changing lanes on the highway, don't allow enough space for motorcycle drivers to maneuver, or fail to fully stop at intersections. With more than 90 percent of all motorcycle accidents happening on non-interstate roads, according to the NHTSA, these seemingly small mistakes can be fatal.
An experienced and aggressive Pennsylvania motorcycle accident lawyer has what it takes to fight this reputation and ensure victims get the money they need to cover the costs of medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Ostroff Injury Law is staffed with these injury attorneys, and we will fight for you when you've been hurt in an accident.
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If you have been seriously hurt in a Pennsylvania motorcycle accident, call the injury lawyers at Ostroff Injury Law. Our main office is located in Plymouth Meeting, but we have successfully defended injury victims throughout the Pennsylvania, including Allentown, Altoona, Bethlehem, Erie, Johnstown, Pittsburgh, Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, and Williamsport. Call us at (800) 769-4LAW (800-769-4529) or fill out a FREE online consultation form.
Our Pennsylvania personal injury law firm represents clients with several types of cases: Auto Accident, Birth Injury, Brain Injury, Drug Injury, Medical Malpractice, Motorcycle Accident, Nursing Home Abuse, Pedestrian Accident, Premises Liability, Spinal Cord Injury, Truck Accident, and Wrongful Death.
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What You Can Do Now
There are several steps you can take after your Pennsylvania motorcycle accident to protect your rights to compensation:
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Stop your car and try not to block traffic.
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Attend to injuries and call an ambulance if necessary.
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Call the police.
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Do NOT make a statement to an insurance adjustor or sign any documents—insurance adjustors are business to make money, not to help you.
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Take pictures of the scene of the motorcycle accident and of your vehicle, if at all possible.
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Visit your doctor—do not let the insurance adjustor choose one for you-you have the right to choose your own doctor.
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Call your insurance company right away—any delays in reporting the Pennsylvania motorcycle accident could hurt your case.
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Talk to any witnesses—take note of any comments like, "that car was flying," or "the truck driver ran a red light." Write down contact information just in case you go to trial.
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Keep a journal over time to keep track of how your injuries affect your life. It may be difficult to remember six or seven months later how painful it was to do something as simple as tie your shoes. An insurance adjustor may try to say you are exaggerating your injuries.
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Keep records of prescriptions, medical bills, and related costs, such as having the lawn mowed or other household chores completed that you can no longer do because of your motorcycle accident injuries.
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Call Ostroff Injury Law immediately. We have experience with Pennsylvania motorcycle accidents and we can help.