by: Mohammad Latif
There really isn't much difference between a motorcycle accident and a car accident except the nature of more serious injuries leading to death.
Motorcycles and motorbikes belong to a group of vehicles that often take part in a small number of road accidents. The statistics speak for itself, as motorcycle riders are just 1% of traffic. Therefore a motorcycle accident claim is small in number, but they suffer 19% of deaths and serious injuries.
In the year 2002 over 600 motorcyclists died in road traffic accidents and almost 7000 suffered from serious injuries.
A head injury is the most often cause of death and serious injuries in a motorcycle accident. A motorcyclist is 45 times more likely to be killed in a road accident than a car driver.
Cause Of A Motorcycle Accident
Reasons may vary - not only other road users may cause the accident but also highway authorities are often responsible for them. Poor maintenance of roads, resulting in road surface damages which is a common result of a motorcycle accident claim.
Lack of seatbelts and any outside protection granted by cars also raise the risk of serious injuries for motorcyclists. The other problem is visibility - motorbikes belong to a group of road users vulnerable to not being seen well, making up to a 1/3 of a cars visibility.
What To Begin With
There are some general rules about motorbike accidents that one should be aware of. Firstly, always make sure if the police attend the scene ensure a detailed report of the accident, even if it seems insignificant. Even the smallest injuries or damage to your motorbike or anything carried on it can underlie a successful accident claim.
Secondly, you can make a compensation claim if your motorbike accident was not your fault or your fault was only partial. Your speed and wearing a protective helmet are among many details, which must be considered while the fault is being determined.
Thirdly, time matters, so every accident should be reported as soon as possible. If the person responsible for your accident doesn't stop or has no insurance, you can still make a claim however, it will be dealt with the Motor Insurers Bureau.
MIB is an organization, who provide compensation for victims of accidents involving uninsured drivers and hit-and-run cases.
It's Not Easy?
As you will notice, dealing with a motorcycle injury claim is quite complicated and it requires a fast and professional reaction. But how can you react fast enough and take care of all these details if you have suffered serious health problems caused by the accident?
The best you can do in this situation is to employ a personal injury solicitor. An accident solicitor's help is an absolute must to handle your compensation claim. Details such as - injury assessment, accident reports, claim preparations, etc.
What is important, you don't risk anything, thanks to a 'no win no fee' arrangement, which simply means that if your case wins, you keep the winnings and if lost, all costs are paid by solicitor.
Enough Risk - Let's Do It Safely!
Riding a motorcycle is a wonderful experience as may know but it is risky and injuries involving motorcycle accidents are often very serious. Isn't all this risk enough? Do you need to take another risk even after the accident by trying to handle the claim yourself or employing some company, which cares more about the money than about your well-being and successful claim?
Make use of a personal injury solicitor under a no win no fee arrangement and take no more unnecessary risk. After your suffering, you deserve a good and stress-free compensation. You can have it with some help of an accident solicitor.