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Motorcycle Accidents

When compared to drivers of other types of vehicles, motorcycle riders are at much greater risk of being involved in accidents and experiencing serious personal injuries due to a crash. Despite this, the number of motorcycles has increased in the U.S. These vehicles are used not only for fun and sport, but as a more cost-effective form of transportation. With this increase in popularity, however, can come an increase in accidents. If you or someone you know has been involved in a motorcycle accident caused by negligence, getting competent legal representation is essential.

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What Causes Motorcycle Accidents?

Motorcycle riders are less visible to other motorists, and more susceptible to the effects of bad weather or poor road conditions. Motorcycles are also less stable when executing driving maneuvers like sudden stopping and swerving.

Perhaps the most fundamental issue is that motorcycles offer no protection to the rider in a collision or a fall. Riders can be severely injured when they hit an object, are hit by an object, or fly off a motorcycle even if no other vehicle is involved. In any accident between a motorcyclist and other vehicles, the motorcyclist has a much greater chance of suffering serious injury or even death.

‍Causes of Motorcycle Crashes can include:

Speeding and making unsafe lane changes or sudden stops

Opening car doors into the path of an oncoming motorcycle

Driving while texting or engaging in other distracted behaviors

Driving while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs

Making left-hand turns into the path of an oncoming motorcycle

Dangerous road conditions or motorcycle/auto components

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Motorcycle Accident Injuries

Injuries in Motorcycle Accidents can include:

Road Rash

Cuts

Bruises

Broken bones

Internal organ damage

Loss of limbs

Concussions

Sprains

Traumatic Brain Injury

Spinal Cord Injury

A motorcyclist injured in a traffic crash can end up needing months or years to recover and, in the worst cases, may become permanently disabled due to paralysis or amputation.

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Motorcycle Law in Louisiana

It is important to know and abide by Louisiana law when owning and operating a motorcycle.

Motorcycle helmets are mandatory for both riders and their passengers in Louisiana. Helmets must also be specifically made for motorcycle use and have a lining, padding, visor, and chin strap.

Riders are required to wear eye protection unless they have an adequate windshield.

Anything motorcyclists carry while riding must not prevent them from keeping both hands on the motorcycle. Passengers are allowed only on bikes specifically designed for more than a single rider.

Children young enough to require car seats cannot ride on motorcycles, and those over the age of five must wear an appropriate helmet and be securely seated.

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Is Lane-Splitting Legal?

Lane-splitting, a tactic used by motorcyclists in which a motorcyclist may ride in between lanes and in between other motor vehicles on the road, is not legal in Louisiana. According to Louisiana law, riders may drive two abreast on a lane, but lane-splitting by motorcyclists is illegal in the state.

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How Long Do I Have to File a Claim?

The State of Louisiana grants the injured party in a motorcycle accident one year from the date of their accident to file a claim.

After a motorcycle accident, your first priority should be your immediate safety. Gathering important evidence from the scene of the accident, however, may prove helpful in filing your claim. By discussing your case with an attorney, you may better understand what information may be helpful in filing your claim or fighting for better compensation.

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Our legal team understands that, after a motorcycle accident, you will be dealing with physical and emotional trauma. That is why we are prepared to come to you wherever you happen to be--at home, at work, or in the hospital. Our attorneys will get to work immediately after the initial visit to investigate and document evidence for your claim, and will continue to work diligently behind the scenes seeking the justice—and fair and just compensation—to which you may be entitled.