personal injury

There were 8.4 million motorcycles on the road in 2013 across the nation, according to the Insurance Information Institute. Many of those motorcyclists reside in Florida, which is a popular destination for motorcyclists due to the warm, sunny weather and many motorcycle events held in the state. With a high population of those who ride, Florida is also one of the deadliest states for motorcyclists. Motorcyclists are 30 times more likely to die with every mile driven when compared to the occupants of a car. And, according to data compiled by the Governor’s Highway Safety Association, motorcycle crashes and fatalities have been on the rise in 14 of the past 15 years during the time of the study (1997 to 2012). Unfortunately, they have continued to rise in the years since, and Florida is one of the most dangerous states for motorcyclists due to the high number of motorcycle events, the year-round riding weather, Florida’s lax laws on helmet use, and the discerning prevalence of distracted, impatient drivers on increasingly crowded roads.

Any motorcycle accident can cause serious harm to a rider. Even if a motorcyclist is wearing a helmet (which is not required in Florida for riders over the age of 21 who have proper insurance coverage), he or she may sustain life-threatening injuries in a crash. Even a low-speed collision can cause severe abrasions, broken bones, head trauma and other injuries.

Similar rules apply if you are filing for the loss of loved one in a motorcycle accident. Florida’s wrongful death statues mandate that you have two years to file a lawsuit.

Product liability lawsuits are filed when a manufacturing defect inone of the vehicles contributed to the accident that caused yourinjuries. Depending on the circumstances, your attorney may pursue aproduct liability suit against the manufacturer of the defectiveproduct.