This statistic shows the total number of occupants killed on U.S. roads by vehicle type in 2019. That year, approximately 10,000 light truck occupants were killed on U.S. roads. Auto accidents and drug overdoses are the leading causes of death for people under the age of 55 in the United States.
Recent statistics from the NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) say that motorcyclists accounted for 14% of road fatalities in the United States in 2019, despite making up a much smaller percentage of vehicles on the road. In the same year, motorcyclists were around 29 times more likely to die in an accident than car occupants involved in traffic accidents.
In addition, 84,000 motorcyclists were injured nationwide in 2019. In this web resource, NYC personal injury attorneys Glenn and Robin Herman explain the most common injuries that occur in motorcycle accidents and how motorcycle accident victims can claim compensation for their injuries.
The web resource on motorcycle accidents includes:
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Most Common Motorcycle Accident Injuries in NYC
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whiplash
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Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
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spinal injuries
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broken bones
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amputations lacerations and abrasions
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internal bleeding
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organ damage
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disfigurement and scarring.
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Death
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Compensation for motorcycle accidents
About the Law Firm of Herman & Herman – Motorcycle Personal Injury Attorneys in Manhattan
Glenn Herman and Robin Herman are personal injury attorneys in New York City and have been representing seriously injured New Yorkers for over 25 years. Born, raised and living in the city, attorneys at the law firm Glenn and Robin Herman knew from the moment they became attorneys that these injured victims needed an attorney who could protect their rights and fight for them when New Yorkers were hurt in this metropolis. Explaining to your injured victims how the law protects their rights and how it can help them recover…
