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Types of Motorcycle Accidents
There are common motorcycle accident scenarios that riders should be aware of. These include:
- Intersection. A common intersection accident involves a motorist making a left turn who fails to yield to an oncoming motorcyclist who is going straight through the intersection.
- Blindspot. A driver who fails to look over his or her shoulder before changing lanes may cause an accident by colliding with a motorcycle in a blind spot.
- Distracted driver. Distracted drivers cause accidents by failing to be aware of the vehicles, traffic signals, and changing traffic conditions around them. The use of cell phones has increased the problem of distracted driving.
- Failure-to-yield. In the rush to get from one destination to the next, drivers may ignore situations in which they are required to yield to other motorists.
- Drunk driving accidents. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), alcohol plays a contributing factor in roughly 40 percent of all motorcycle accident fatalities.
- Excessive speed. Speeding is a significant contributing factor to motorcycle accidents and injuries, accounting for more than 30 percent of all motorcycle fatalities.
- Failure to see a motorcyclist approaching. Drivers may be scanning the road for larger objects and may overlook oncoming motorcycles, which have a narrower profile than other vehicles.
- Driving too fast for road or weather conditions. Wind and rain can both present hazards for motorcyclists, as can potholes, patches of gravel, and uneven road surfaces.
- Taking curves too fast. Taking curves too fast is a common mistake by novice riders. It increases the risk of being injured in an accident.
- Sharing lanes. Sharing lanes is dangerous, particularly if the other motorcyclist has to swerve to avoid an obstacle.
Motorcycle injuries can result in permanent disability, chronic pain, and a significant decline in quality of life–these negative effects are also accompanied by a myriad of other consequences which make up what is known as damages.
The team at BostonAutoAccidentNetwork.com urges victims of motorcycle accidents to get a free, private case evaluation.
What to Do If Injured in a Motorcycle Accident
You want to be prepared in case you’re in an auto accident, whether or not the collision was your fault. Preparation will help you protect your ability to make a car insurance claim against an at-fault driver, and also help you if another driver falsely blames you for the accident.
Here’s what to do in this stressful situation, including how to prepare to deal with first responders, injuries, other drivers, and insurance companies.
- What to do immediately after a collision. Pull your car over to a safe, well-lit place nearby, preferably a public one where others can see both you and the other driver.
- Secure kids, pets, seniors, and the disabled. Don’t remove children, elders, or otherwise incapacitated people from the car after the accident–they may have injuries you can’t see, so let a first responder remove them from their car seats to assess them for injuries.
- Call an ambulance or law enforcement. After you and your vehicle are in a safe place, check to see if you or anyone in your vehicle at the time of the accident has injuries–call law enforcement, and then an ambulance if someone shows even minor harm from the accident.
- Talk to the other driver. Refrain from making admissions or blurting out you’re sorry, even when you feel you’re at fault–avoid expressing anger toward the other driver, and don’t blame the accident on another driver at the scene or accept blame from another driver or witnesses on the scene.
- Don’t make deals about damage payments. Don’t make any side deals with other drivers to accept or pay cash for the accident instead of filing an insurance claim, even if the other driver offers a significant sum or claims they have no auto insurance.
- Collect the right information. Consistently keeping your documents in order is essential in collecting the right information for insurance claims:
- Name and contact information
- Insurance company and policy number
- Driver’s license and license plate number
- Type, color, and model of vehicle
- Location of accident
- Take pictures or videos of specific details of the accident from a variety of angles
- Start an auto insurance claim after an accident. It’s important to contact your insurance company as soon as possible after an accident.
- Find fault for a car accident. After you make a claim, insurance adjusters determine fault and what you’ll receive for repairs or to replace your car if it’s totaled–if you’re unsatisfied with the response you receive, now is the time to contact a competent accident attorney for a free, private case evaluation.
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