Snellville Motorcycle Accidents Result in Serious Injury and Death
There is no such thing as a "fender bender" in motorcycle accidents. When on a motorcycle you do not have the safety of a vehicle with air bags and a metal frame to protect you. Motorcycle accidents put the motorcycle riders in jeopardy of being seriously injured or killed when riders are sliding down the highway in danger of being struck by other vehicles. If someone is hurt or killed in a motorcycle accident due to the negligence of another driver, then they should hire an experience motorcycle accident lawyer as soon as possible. Personal injury claims and wrongful death claims arising from motorcycle accidents can and should result in huge settlements or jury verdicts since a life may have been wrongly taken or a person may have to deal with life changing injuries.
Unfortunately there have been two very serious motorcycle accidents in Snellville, Georgia in the last few weeks. The first motorcycle accident occurred on 09/12/10 and demonstrates that speed can kill excessive speed results in a motorcycle rider losing control and crashing. On 09/12/10 a 24 year old man was killed when he lost control of his motorcycle on Ronald Reagan Parkway in Snellville, Georgia. The police are still investigating the one vehicle accident, but it is believed that the motorcyclist was speeding and lost control as he attempted to change lanes. This collision did not apparently involve any other driver so there would not be a wrongful death claim. Wrongful death claims require the death to be the result of the negligence of someone else.
Another motorcycle accident in Snellville, Georgia occurred on 09/17/10 (less than one week after the motorcycle accident mentioned above). This motorcycle accident involved an off-duty Dekalb County police (Officer Ekrem Zejnelovic) who was injured while leading a funeral procession through Snellville, Georgia. The collision was apparently caused by a driver who did not see the motorcycle and pulled out in front the officer on the motorcycle on Wisteria Drive. The Snellville Police Chief Roy Whitehead recently announced that Officer Ekrem Zejnelovic, 39, is currently in stable condition. Attorney Richard Griffin of The Griffin Law Firm, P.C. stated, "the motorcycle accident involving the police officer would likely result in a personal injury claim against the negligent driver." Attorney Richard Griffin, a motorcycle accident lawyer, went on to say "if the officer had been on duty when the motorcycle accident occurred, then he would have had a worker's compensation claim in addition to the personal injury claim.
Worker Compensation Claims provide for injured workers to have the following benefits:
(1) Medical Benefits: Worker's Compensation will pay for reasonable treatment for compensable claims if the treatment is with an authorized worker's compensation doctor. Injured worker's should consult an experienced Snellville worker's compensation lawyer to know their rights to medical benefits.
(2) Income Benefits: Worker's Compensation will pay for lost income in the form of income benefits if on the job injuries result in workers being disabled from work. Injured worker's should consult with experienced Snellville worker's compensation attorney to know their full rights to income benefits (lost wages).
(3) Permanent Partial Disability Benefits: Worker's Compensation claims provide for permanent partial disability benefits (permanent loss of use of part of the body). This benefit is compensation for loss of use and is based on a permanent partial disability rating. Injured worker's should always call an experienced Georgia worker's compensation lawyer when injured on the job do know their full rights to permanent partial disability benefits.
What are victims of motorcycle accidents entitled to under personal injury?
(1) past and future medical expenses;
(2) past and future lost wages;
(3) past and future pain and suffering;
(4) punitive damages for DUI, hit and run, and other actions that show a reckless disregard for human life.
Nothing replaces the value of a free consultation with an experienced personal injury lawyer or worker's compensation lawyer. The phone call is free, but the advice is priceless.
These events clearly show that motorcycle accidents occur on a frequent basis. Sometimes the motorcycle riders are driving too fast and recklessly. However, even drivers who are attempting to drive as safely as possible are vulnerable to serious injury or death if another motorist drives negligently. The bumper stickers often seen that say "Look Twice and Save A life" are certainly true. What is also clear is that motorcycle accidents rarely are just "fender benders" since the drivers are virtually unprotected other than their helmets and protective clothing.
If you or someone you know has been seriously injured or killed in a motorcycle accident, then it is important that you contact an experienced motorcycle accident attorney as soon as possible. The initial investigation of the accident scene, the witness statements, and the statements of the drivers can be essential in proving liability in any motorcycle personal injury or motorcycle wrongful death claim. The damages in any personal injury claim arising from a motorcycle accident include past and future medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering. For wrongful death claims arising from motorcycle accidents involve asking a jury to place a monetary value on the value of a life. This is a painful, emotionally charged, trial that cannot bring back the lost loved one, but it can help the surviving family members try to put their lives back together with a wrongful death recovery. Again, there is nothing more important than contacting experienced motorcycle accident lawyers to make sure all of your rights are protected and to hold those responsible accountable for fairly compensating the personal injury and wrongful death claims.
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