If you have been injured in a motorcycle accident and someone else was to blame, call the law firm of Alcock & Associates, P.C. today for a free consultation and case evaluation. In fact, if we handle your case, you pay absolutely nothing unless we win.

Motorcycle accidents happen every day in Arizona, and no one can predict when an accident will result in a serious injury or wrongful death that may require the help of a knowledgeable and experienced personal injury attorney. The law firm of Alcock & Associates, P.C. can help you no matter where you are in Arizona. We routinely make home and hospital visits. We truly go the extra mile for our clients and we believe our experience, personal knowledge of the insurance industry, past results, and personal attention make us different than most other Arizona attorneys. Find out how we can help you by calling us today.

Arizona Motorcycle Accident Information

Arizona highways can be a dangerous place for motorcyclists. Crashes with motorcycles are not rare events - particularly among some beginning riders. Since 1966 when the enactment of the Highway Safety and National Traffic and Motor Vehicle and Safety Act took place, an estimated 128,000 motorcyclists have died in such incidents. Motorcycle riders are 32 times more likely than passenger car occupants to die and 6 times more likely to be injured in a crash than other types of vehicles.

When it comes to injuries for motorcyclists, statistics show that one out of every five motorcycle crashes result in head or neck injuries for riders. Additionally, single vehicle motorcycle accidents account for nearly 45 percent of all motorcycle fatalities. In 2004, for example, 4008 motorcyclists were killed, and an additional 76,000 were injured in traffic crashes in the United States, an 8% rise from the previous year. Arizona reported one of the highest incidents of motorcycle fatality rates in the country. In 2003, the reported fatality rate was nearly five times higher than it was for passenger car occupants.

Motorcycle accidents can be caused by a variety of factors, including:

• Auto car driver negligence
• Drunk driving
• Aggressive driving
• Poor road conditions
• Traffic congestion
• Disregard of driving laws right of way
• Motorcycle signaling error
• Motorcycle defects

Motorcycles are also more likely than passenger vehicles to be involved in a fatal collision with a fixed object. In 2004, 18 percent of passenger cars that collided with fixed objects resulted in a fatality, while 26 percent of motorcycles that collided with such objects resulted in a fatality. Also in 2004, there were nearly 2000 two vehicle crashes involving a motorcycle and another vehicle that resulted in a fatality reported. In 39 percent of these crashes, a motorcycle was passing the other vehicle, going straight, or approaching it, while the other vehicle was turning left. Inattentive automobile drivers present a great danger to the motorcyclist, to say the least. The fact is that 80 percent of these accidents are clearly shown to be the fault of the automobile driver and not that of the motorcyclist.

Motorcyclists face a far higher risk of involvement in an injury-causing crash, highlighting the need for a knowledgeable personal injury lawyer should the need arise. Motorcycle injuries are expensive because they tend to be more serious and have much longer rehabilitation period. An attorney that not only knows how to aggressively represent motorcycle accidents but that understand motorcycle insurance policies and claims handling process can make all the difference in the outcome of your case.

The attorneys at Alcock & Associates, P.C. can help you with your case. Call us today for your free, no obligation consultation with an attorney who can represent you in your motorcycle accident cases.

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