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The dangers of riding a motorcycle are so well-known that they're almost a cliché. Motorcyclists represent just 0.4% of vehicle miles traveled in the U.S., but according to the federal Department of Transportation, they are 35 times more likely to be killed and eight times more likely to be injured in an accident than drivers. Part of the problem is that motorcycles simply don't offer the seatbelts, airbags and steel-reinforced crash zones cars have.

But in many cases, the behavior of other motorists is also a very serious part of the problem. According to the definitive study to date on motorcycle accidents, the Hurt Report, the predominating cause of motorcycle accidents is failure by other people on the road -- usually people in cars -- to see a motorcycle coming. Of two-vehicle motorcycle accidents, the study found that two-thirds were caused by the non-motorcyclist. The most common accident configuration the study found was a car making a left turn right in front of an oncoming motorcycle. And of course, this doesn't count single-vehicle accidents attributable to aggressive behavior by other motorists.

Unfortunately, many motorcycle riders can verify these statistics with their real-world experience. Motorcycle accidents in Maryland, and across our country, are very serious, often life-changing events. Victims may be killed, leaving behind a grieving family that sometimes must wonder how it will replace a lost income and pay for a funeral, medical bills and other financial consequences of the accident. Other times, victims live, but with permanent disabilities including brain injuries, spinal cord damage, amputations and severe burns. In addition to being physically and emotionally catastrophic, these injuries are often very expensive, adding up to six figures just for initial hospital treatment. And all of these bills show up as victims are dealing with missed work, bike repair and other financial problems caused by the crash.

These injuries would be a tragedy under any circumstances -- but when they were caused by another person's carelessness, they are also actionable in a Maryland motorcycle accident lawsuit. No lawsuit can change the past, of course, but it can help victims get the money they need to make ends meet, pay past and future medical bills and compensate them for their physical and emotional losses. At Alpert Schreyer, our experienced Maryland motorcycle crash attorneys understand the special issues faced by victims of serious motorbike accidents. We will negotiate aggressively with the driver who caused your accident and his or her insurance company to get you the best settlement possible -- and if we can't, we are fully prepared to take your case to court.

Alpert Schreyer represents clients in Montgomery County and throughout Maryland who have been seriously injured in a motorcycle accident. We offer free, confidential consultations to our potential clients, so there's absolutely no risk in meeting with us to discuss your rights and your options. To set up a free consultation, please contact us online or call toll-free at (800) 489-1577 as soon as possible.