(PRWEB) July 04, 2013
Motorcycles have grow to be a well-known implies of transportation and hobby for numerous men and women across the United States. In reality, the U.S. Department of Transportation estimates that there are roughly 8.2 million motorcycles on the road. In current years, the number of motorcycles on the road has increased and so has the quantity of motorcycle accidents. From 2010 to 2011, the National Highway Targeted traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported that motorcycles deaths elevated from four,518 to four,612. The NHTSA also found that motorcyclists are 30 times a lot more likely than occupants of a vehicle to suffer a fatality and five times far more likely to endure an injury (i). Motorcyclists face an elevated risk of injuries since motorcycles are by their very nature less crashworthy. They are significantly less visible, significantly less steady, need a different set of physical and mental abilities, and are much more susceptible to hazardous road and weather conditions.

Over an 8-year period, the Center for Illness Manage and Prevention (CDC) reported that there were over 34,000 deaths and 1.2 million injuries triggered by motorcycle accidents. Of these accidents, 30% of injuries had been to the legs and feet, 22% had been to the head and neck, 20% were to the back, and 18% were to the arms and hands. Additionally, the CDC discovered that death and injury prices were highest among 20-24 year-olds followed by 25-29 year-olds (ii).

The new informational graphic supplies details on existing motorcycle statistics on crashes, helmets, and injuries. Pay a visit to the motorcycle webpage and view the motorcycle infographic. dOliveira & Associates has more than 24 years of encounter and has handled quite a few motorcycle lawsuits. The firm has 15 offices in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Contact 1-800-922-6878 or check out good-legal-tips.com to understand more.

(i) U.S. Division of Transportation and National Highway Site visitors Safety Administration statistics.
http://www.iii.org/concerns_updates/motorcycle-crashes.html 
(ii) Center for Disease Handle and Prevention.
cdc.gov/features/dsMotorcycleSafety/