Motorcycle Accident:Motorcycle & Scooter Accidents  Motorcycle riders, bikers and cyclists all face similar challenges on the road. Drivers simply do not pay enough attention to the road to see the biker or cyclist. The right-of-way problems for bikers, cyclists, and other two-wheeled vehicles are the same.
Of course, motorcycles travel at higher speeds than bicycles and scooters therefore the injuries can be a lot worse, road rash can be horrible and miserable to heal from,
and it is unfortunatley not uncommon for bikers and cyclists to be paralyzed or even killed by driver negligence.
Biker Advocacy The Shefman Law Group is committed to advocating both in civil and criminal matters for all bikers. Being a biker does not mean being in a gang or part of a criminal syndicate. These are myths. Being a biker means one thing, enjoying the love of the ride, the run, and the fun. If you are facing criminal allegations, contact us and visit our main site at ShefmanLaw.net for more ways in which our attorneys can help you." In 2005 it is estimated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that traffic fatalaties rose for an eighth straight year with the death toll of over 43,000. This figure was an increase from the prior year where accidents from cars, motorcycles, and trucks, was over 42,000. This figure has grown in part due to increases in fatalaties involving motorcycles, and pedestrians. For instance, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates in 1997 the number of deaths from motorcycle accidents was 2,116. In 2005 motorcycle accident fatalaities rose to record losses of 4,553. The concern for riders is so great, not only among riders and motorcycle rider organizations but also with Congress. Millions of dollars from Congress with a 30% match by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation will be partly used for a new Motorcycle Crash Causation Study instituted by the Oklahoma Transportation Center. Until more is learned, riders face timeless discrimination from drivers who clearly dominate the roadways, byways, and highways. Even following an accident that was clearly the fault of the car or truck driver motorcyclists and bikers are often blamed and accused of driving recklessly. Until the driving public is more educated and vigilant of motorcycles and other two-wheelers on the road, and as the number of motorcycle riders increses and the engine size of bikes increase, bikers are going to continue being injured by other vehicle drivers negligence.Being represented by a skilled motorcycle accident attorney means you will be represented by someone who knows what it is like for bikers on the road. We drive the same roads you drive and experience the same drivers as you. Unfortunately, we have also been victims of driver negligence. Contact us so we can help you through the process of recovering and getting compensated for your losses. While no amount of money can give you back the amazing feeling of being on the road on a bike before the crash, there is no way a driver can ever truly give back what they have taken from the rider. Most motorcycle accidents occur where the driver of the vehicle that hit the rider violated a right-of-way or “did not see the motorcycle”. Knowing how to overcome the prejudices that many car drivers/jurors have towards motorcyclists is as important as knowing the law. We at the Shefman Law Group understand what it is like out on the road. We are endurance bicyclists, scooter and motorcycle riders. We ride on country roads and busy city streets and highways, just like you. |
Veni Vidi Bici - "I came, I saw, I biked" The Shefman Law Group does not discriminate against any person based on any age, race, religion, class, gender, sex, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, profession, or political affiliation. We are a woman owned personal injury law firm focusing our practice on bicycle accidents sustained from driver negligence. Practicing in the areas of Serious Personal Injury, Bicycle Accidents, Scooter Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents and well, anything with two wheels-in San Francisco, Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Santa Clara, San Mateo, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Sonoma, and Solano counties and San Francisco, Oakland, Alameda, Albany, Berkeley, El Cerrito, Richmond, Martinez, Walnut Creek, Lafayette, Orinda, Concord, San Jose, Modesto, Vallejo, Fairfield, Davis, Sacramento, Pittsburg, Brentwood, Antioch, Napa, Guerneville, Santa Rosa, Petaluma, Cotati, San Anselmo, San Rafael, Marin City, Sausalito and San Anselmo cities.
Practicing in Travis, Williamson, Hays, Lee and Comal counties. Austin, Bastrop, Kyle, Buda, San Marcos, New Braunfels, Round Rock Georgetown, Pfluggerville,
Lake Travis, LBJ, Cedar Park, Dripping Springs, Leander and surrounding cities. The Shefman Law Group In Austin call: 512.386.8117 Email Us |