/rueziffra.com/Allan Ziffra Motorcycle Accident Attorney/ 08/19/2009
Daytona Beach motorcycle accident lawyer news alerts two more injured riders add to the list of people injured in Florida bike wrecks. Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) www.fhp.state.fl.us/ officers confirmed a biker and an unidentified passenger were flown by an emergency medical helicopter to Tampa General Hospital last Friday for treatment of their injuries. As reported by TBO.com, 47 year-old, Earl Dorsey was riding his bike with a passenger on the back when they were involved in a motor vehicle collision with a Nissan SUV at U.S. 98 and Lakeview Boulevard in Sebring. The Florida motorcycle accident remains under investigation by FHP detectives and minimal information was available. Yesenia Ullola, the 28 year-old driver of the Nissan was reportedly uninjured in the bike wreck and the cause of the motorcycle crash remains unknown.
Florida motorcycle accident lawyers, with the law firm of Rue & Ziffra in Daytona Beach, reveal motorcycle accidents, injuries, and recent statistics reported by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) http://www.nhtsa.gov are alarming. The recent bike wreck in Sebring, Florida, adds to the current national figures. According to NHTSA, over 2,220 people are killed in motorcycle accidents every year. Over 55,000 bikers and riders are injured in motorcycle crashes each year across the United States. Almost 80 percent of motorcycle accidents lead to death. The death toll is increasingly alarming because only 20 percent of motor vehicle accidents result in death and motorcycle fatalities rose 10 percent between 2003 and 2007. Florida is a hot spot for bikers and riders because of the beautiful weather, scenery, and roadways and education for all motor vehicle operators is essential to help avoid injuries and save lives.
Because riders are more prone to injury and death, based on their physical exposure, it is important for bikers and drivers of all other motor vehicles to be aware Florida roadways and highways are a shared space for motorcycle riders and other drivers. Motorcycle riders need to wear protective gear like helmets, gloves, footwear, and clothing and educate themselves about the best insurance coverage for their specific needs. Drivers of other automobiles need to stay alert when bikers are on the road, and allow more space between themselves and the motorcycle riders. Bikers are unable to navigate around drivers as quickly as operators of other motor vehicles. A biker is unable to change lanes quickly nor brake short without losing control of their bike which, almost always, leads to rider injury and quite often death.
When motorcycle accidents occur the damages and injuries are typically catastrophic and involve death. Knowing your rights as a motorcycle owner and rider may help you and your family recover from your damages and injuries. Contacting an experienced Daytona Beach motorcycle accident attorney may help you navigate the complex issues and tragic results of a bike wreck.
Florida personal injury education by Daytona Beach personal injury law firm Rue & Ziffra experienced in Florida motorcycle accident injury cases. http://www.rueziffra.com Toll Free: 1-888-246-8613.
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