Crestwood Motorcycle Accident Attorney

As the NSC emphasizes, although motorcyclists only account for about 3 percent of all motorists on the road at any given time, they account for about 14 percent of all traffic deaths. To be clear, when motorcyclists are involved in accidents, they frequently suffer fatal injuries. Since motorcyclists do not have the protections of a car or truck that other vehicle occupants have, they can sustain debilitating and life-threatening injuries. Indeed, motorcyclists have no protection other than the safety gear they may be wearing, including a helmet or clothing designed to reduce road rash. In both single motorcycle crashes and motorcycle collisions with automobiles, motorcyclists commonly sustain injuries such as:

• Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs)
• Broken bones or fractures
• Traumatic amputations
• Severe road rash
• Internal bleeding
• Organ damage
• Cuts and lacerations
• Back and neck injuries

In order to avoid injuries in a Crestwood motorcycle accident, it is important to consider safety tips for preventing an accident altogether, as well as safety tips designed to prevent serious injuries when an accident does occur. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recommends some of the following safety tips for motorcyclists:

• Take a motorcycle safety course before you begin riding
• Avoid consuming any alcohol or drugs before you embark on a motorcycle
• Always use a helmet that has been approved by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
• Wear safety gear that covers your arms and legs to reduce road rash harm
• Follow all traffic rules, abiding by the posted speed limit and avoiding riding techniques that involve following too closely to automobiles or lane-splitting

If you plan to file a motorcycle accident lawsuit, it will be important to identify the liable party or parties. In some cases, it may be possible to sue more than one party for negligence in a motorcycle crash. Liable parties typically include negligent motorists, negligent mechanics, companies responsible for making or selling defective motorcycles or vehicle parts, or owners of the premises where the motorcycle crash occurred.

In order to be eligible to obtain compensation through a motorcycle accident lawsuit in Crestwood, you will need to make sure to file your lawsuit before the Kentucky statute of limitations runs out on your case. Under Kentucky law, you have at least two years from the date of the accident to file a lawsuit, but out of caution, it is always wise to file a lawsuit within two years of the date of the motorcycle accident.