Asheville Motorcycle Accident Lawyer

Many motorcyclists love the beauty of the outdoors, and in North Carolina, there is certainly no shortage of beautiful scenery and nature to enjoy. While many motorcyclists love the open road and all that it offers, it is also necessary to know that motorcyclists on the roadway have certain risks to look out for. . If you're seeking an experienced Asheville motorcycle accident attorney then Clauson Law has you covered.

Motorcycle Accident Attorney in Asheville, NC

Motorcycles are popular in North Carolina with more than 188,000 of them registered in the state. They provide an inexpensive means of getting around town whether to work or school as well being the preferred way for many people to escape for a few hours or days of traveling the state's scenic roadways. The enjoyment of riding a motorcycle quickly turns to tragedy when the negligence of another driver causes a collision. A crash usually leaves the motorcycle rider with serious and potentially life-threatening injuries.

If you or a loved one is injured while riding a motorcycle, an Asheville NC motorcycle accident lawyer from the Clauson Law Firm, PLLC, aggressively fights against insurance companies, claims adjusters and defense attorney. Our experienced and knowledgeable attorneys develop a strategy designed to maximize the damages recovered on your behalf whether through a negotiated settlement or by taking the case to trial. Choosing an attorney to protect you need not be a challenge provided you go to a premier Asheville motorcycle accident law firm

Choosing a motorcycle accident lawyer

The most current data from the North Carolina Department of Transportation reveals that 176 lives were lost, and another 2,806 people were injured, in 3,566 crashes involving motorcycles during a one-year period. Regardless of how safety conscious you may be when riding a motorcycle, the one thing that an attorney with experience fighting on behalf of injured riders knows is that it is usually the behavior of other motorists that causes a collision.

An Asheville motorcycle accident attorney from the Clauson Law Firm, PLLC, uses the experience and insight gained from analyzing evidence in countless motorcycle crashes to understand the factors that makes accidents involving motorcycles different from other types traffic collisions, including:

  • Motorcycle riders face risks that drivers of other vehicles do not: A pothole may be an annoyance for the occupants of a car, but it can prove to be deadly for someone riding a motorcycle. Potholes, sand and oil on the road, and other common road defects may cause a motorcycle rider to lose control and crash.
  • Drivers behave differently toward motorcycles: Their smaller size relative to other vehicles on the road makes it difficult for drivers to see and judge the speed of motorcycles. The result is that intersection accidents involving a car or truck turning into the path of an oncoming motorcycle is one of the most common causes of accidents.
  • Motorcycles do not provide protection for riders in a crash: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration found that motorcycle riders suffer injuries or die in 80% of reported accidents primarily from injuries caused by being thrown from the motorcycle and striking other objects or the ground with such force as to cause devastating injuries. Although North Carolina requires riders to wear a helmet, the protection it provides is far less than the steel frame, airbags and other safety features protecting occupants of other types of vehicles.

A motorcycle accident lawyer understands how determine the cause of a crash and gather the evidence needed to prove fault on the part of the party whose negligence cause the collision.

Serious injuries demand the skills of a superior trial attorney

Motorcycle crashes are violent encounters that cause the body of a rider propelled from the bike to be subjected to secondary collisions with the ground, guardrails, other vehicles and other roadside structures. It takes an outstanding attorney with years of experience representing the victims of motorcycle collisions to be capable of securing a settlement or verdict that adequately compensates a victim for injuries that may include:

  • Head injuries: Traumatic brain injury, concussions and facial trauma are only some of the injuries a rider may suffer in a crash. A helmet offers some protection to the head in a collision, but it cannot substitute for the protection occupants of passenger vehicles and trucks have to prevent serious, life-threatening injuries to the head.
  • Broken bones: Even though a rider may not be injured by the initial crash with another vehicle, the subsequent impacts of hitting the pavement or stationary objects may cause fractures to exposed arms, hands, legs, feet and bones in other parts of the body.
  • Back and neck: Damage to the back, neck, spinal cord and other areas of the body may cause paralysis or death.
  • Road rash: A motorcycle rider thrown to the pavement may suffer a condition commonly referred to as "road rash," which is the bruising, lacerations and skin damage caused by being dragged or sliding along the road surface. It may also involve muscle and nerve damage. Road rash can be a serious injury that may lead to infection.

Our attorneys have experience working with medical professionals and expert witnesses to prove the extent of the injuries suffered by victims of motorcycle accidents and the long-term impact they may have on the person's quality of life.

Call us for an Asheville motorcycle accident lawyer

The Clauson Law Firm, PLLC, has built a reputation as the premier motorcycle accident law firm Asheville NC that people rely upon for trusted legal advice about compensation for injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident. Call us today at 833-680-0177 for a free consultation and case evaluation, or you may contact us by filling out the convenient form at our website.

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