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According to the National Highway Traffic Administration, 523 motorcycle riders were killed in Florida motorcycle accidents in 2008. 52% of the motorcyclists who died were using helmets. Nationally, 5,290 motorcyclists were killed last year—a slight increase from the 5,174 US motorcyclist fatalities in 2007—while 96,000 others sustained injuries.

While overall there has been a decrease in the number of traffic deaths that occur in the US annually, the motorcyclist category is one where the number of deaths isn’t going down. This is disturbing, considering that motorcyclists are usually the least protected vehicle occupant group when involved in a traffic crash. In 2007, a motorcyclist had a 37 times more likely chance of dying in a traffic crash than a car occupant. A motorcyclist’s injury rate was 9 times more likely.

Injuries to motorcyclists are usually fatal if not catastrophic. Just last Sunday, rider died in a Brownsville motorcycle accident when his bike was involved in a collision with a Honda Accord. The sedan’s driver sustained minor injuries.

In Fort Myers last week, motorcycle rider Robert H. Cook, a Cape Coral resident, was killed when his bike collided with a school bus as the larger vehicle was turning left. No children were on the bus when the deadly Florida motorcycle accident occurred.

Motorcycle accidents are catastrophic not just for the victims but also for the liable motorist. Last week, a 26-year-old Miami woman was sentenced to 18 ½ years in state prison for accidentally killing two motorcyclists on February 29, 2008.

Dominique Brice was weaving in traffic and driving at a speed of about 87 mph when she struck two riders who were parked on I-95 at the Indian River and St. Lucie counties juncture. Motorcyclists Fritz Doucet, a 37-year-old North Miami police officer, and Raul Ortiz, a West Palm Beach computer technician, are the two men who died.

Sometimes, Florida Personal Injury Protection (PIP) is not enough to cover all of the injuries and costs sustained in a catastrophic motorcycle crash. You also may want to hold all negligent parties liable.

Motorcyclist dies in crash with car in Brownsville, December 29, 2009

Woman sentenced to more than 18 years in prison for killing two motorcyclists, TC Palm, November 25, 2009

Motorcycles, 2008 Traffic Safety Facts, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (PDF)

Related Web Resources:
Florida State Motorcycle Laws

Hurt Report Summary

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This week, lawmakers, safety experts, law enforcement officials, and members of the public turned the spotlight on distracted driving. More than 250 people attended the US Department of Transportation’s Distracted Driving Summit, which focused on the dangers of multitasking while driving. Cell phone use and texting while driving, now the main means that many people communicate, were among the primary distracted driving habits that were discussed.

Statistics from 2008, provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, reported close to 6,000 distracted driving deaths and more than half a million injuries. During any day last year, over 800,000 drivers used a handheld cellular phone while behind the wheel.

On Wednesday evening, President Obama signed an executive order banning federal workers from texting when they are riding a government-owned motor vehicle or while driving while on the job. Yesterday, the Obama Administration announced that it will press US states to pass distracted driving laws. The government also says that it is working on banning interstate bus drivers and truck drivers from text messaging while driving.

According to Virginia Tech researches, reaching for an electronic device or dialing a phone increases any driver’s crash risk by 6 times. Truckers who text increase their truck accident risk by 23 times. Car and Driver magazine says texting while driving is even more dangerous than driving under the influence of alcohol.

There are no laws in Florida banning people from texting or that restricts cell phone use while driving. This means that Florida motorists are free to engage in both activities without fear of any legal repercussions—but that doesn’t mean that there are no tragic consequences that can ensue.

As US Transportation State Ray LaHood reminded summit attendees, it only takes a few seconds for a catastrophic car accident to happen. It takes many distracted drivers even longer to dial a cell phone, read text messages, fiddle with an iPod, surf the web, paint their nails, or read a magazine.

Distracted drivers can be held liable for Florida personal injury or wrongful death.

Texting while driving banned for federal workers, Los Angeles Times, October 2, 2009

Govt: Nearly 6,000 deaths from driver distraction, AP, September 30, 2009

Related Web Resources:
Distracted Driving Summit, US Department of Transportation

National Safety Council

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Bail has been set at $80,000 for the man accused of fatally striking Davie motorcyclist Eric Maron in Miramar. The deadly Broward County, Florida motorcycle crash occurred on Tuesday as driver Robert L. Jones was taking his 9-year-old stepdaughter to school around 7:20am.

Jones was allegedly drunk. Police say his blood-alcohol level was nearly three times the legal limit when the Miramar motorcycle accident happened at the intersection of Island Drive and Pembroke Road. The 31-year-old driver is accused of running over Maron and then leaving the crash site. Investigators discovered Maron’s body under Jones’s Toyota.

Among the charges Jones is facing is DUI manslaughter. An arrest reports claims that Jones struck the back of Maron's bike and then dragged the rider under the vehicle for some 180 feet before stopping.

The judge who set the bail noted that Jones took his stepdaughter and fled the crash site. Jones is also accused of concealing evidence when he tossed out a plastic cup that may have contained alcohol.

One witness to the Broward County motor vehicle accident said that as Jones was walking away, he told him that he was going to take the young girl to school and then come back.

Florida Motorcycle Accidents
Even though a motorcycle rider can do everything within his or her power to ride safely, he or she can sometimes end up at the mercy of a drunk driver, a distracted driver, or an inexperienced motorists. During these instances, the consequences can be fatal for the motorcyclist, who may get thrown off the bike, crushed by a vehicle, or land in oncoming traffic.

A rider who survives a serious Florida motorcycle accident may have to cope with a spinal cord injury, a traumatic brain injury, or other serious injuries. While prosecutors can pursue criminal charges against a negligent motorist, they cannot hold a driver financially liable for injuries and loss of life sustained during a Broward County motorcycle crash.

Bail set at $80,000 for Miramar man charged with DUI manslaughter, Orlando Sentinel, September 9, 2009

Man accused of DUI in Miramar crash that killed motorcyclist, South Florida, September 9, 2009

Related Web Resources:
Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles

Motorcycle Safety Foundation

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Through the end of Labor Day weekend on September 7, police in Florida are taking aggressive measures to search for and arrest anyone found driving while impaired. The crackdown is part of a nationwide campaign called “Drunk Driving. Over the Limit. Under Arrest. People that are caught speeding or riding in a vehicle without using a seatbelt will also be apprehended.

In Florida, Labor Day weekend is considered one of the deadliest periods of the year for drivers. Last year, 36 people died in Florida traffic accidents during this long weekend and alcohol was a factor in 12 of those fatalities.

Also in 2008, there were over 22,000 alcohol-related Florida car accidents resulting in over 1,100 traffic deaths and over 15,700 injuries. The Florida county with the largest number of auto crashes involving alcohol was Miami-Dade County with 1,898 traffic accidents and 85 motor vehicle deaths involving alcohol.

Sobriety checkpoints have been set up in different locations throughout Florida and saturation patrols will be out in force.

Drunk driving continues to be one of the more common causes of South Florida traffic accidents and the rest of the United States. It doesn’t help that binge drinking continues to be a habit “on the rise” and not just among younger people.

A new study found in the American Journal of Psychiatry is reporting that in the 50-64 year-old age group, nearly 1 in 10 women and 1 in 4 men are “binge” drinkers. Binge drinking is a habit that makes a motorist more prone to cause a drunk driving accident if he or she decides to get behind the wheel of a motor vehicle while intoxicated.

The number of women arrested in the US for drunk driving has also increased. Nationally, about 2,000 traffic deaths a year involve a female drunk driver. 162,493 women were arrested for DUI in 2007, compared to the 126,000 female DUI drivers in 1998.

Drunk driving accidents often result in catastrophic injuries and deaths. A person injured in a South Florida car accident in Miami, Hollywood, Naples, Palm Beach, or Ft. Lauderdale because another driver was intoxicated may have grounds for filing a personal injury lawsuit.

Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood Kicks Off Nationwide Enforcement Crackdown on Impaired Driving. Releases New Report Highlighting Increasing Number of Impaired Female Drivers, NHTSA, August 19, 2009

Binge drinking: It's not just for kids anymore, Los Angeles Times, August 17, 2009

Florida Law Enforcement to Launch Statewide Crackdown on Impaired and Unsafe Driving, Chipley Paper, August 21, 2009

Related Web Resources:
Florida DUI and Administrative Suspension Laws, Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles

2007 Drunk Driving Statistics, Alcohol Alert

Throughout Florida, law enforcement officials, transportation officers, and motorcycle safety groups are reminding motorcycle riders and motor vehicle drivers to share the roads safely with each other. Their efforts mark Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, which is being honored in all US states during the Month of May. This need for awareness that motorcyclists do share the roads with other drivers is especially important in Florida, where the use of motorcycles is on the rise.

Frankie Kennedy, who is president of the Southwest Florida ABATE motorcycle safety group, says that there are now over 1 million motorcyclists with licenses to ride in Florida—a significant increase from the 40,000 motorcyclists with Florida licenses in 2001. The month of May is also a time of year when more riders start to get on Florida’s roads and highways—long holidays and the summer vacation months play a role in this increase in riders—which also increases the chances that a Florida motorcycle accident may occur.

Kennedy is quick to note that 85% of motorcycle accidents resulting in a motorcyclist’s death occur because another driver was at fault. In Lee County, Florida alone, there were 278 motorcycle accidents that occurred in 2008 that resulted in 20 motorcycle rider deaths. In 2007, there were 530 motorcycle deaths that occurred throughout Florida.

Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month is not about placing blame on anyone. It is about reminding the drivers of cars, trucks, and buses, as well as motorcyclists, that they share Florida’s roads with one another. This means that motor vehicle drivers must allow motorcyclists a full lane to ride and not try to share a lane with them. They must also check their blind spots for motorcycles, as well as give a motorcycle enough space when following behind one so that the rider can stop abruptly in the event of an emergency.

Motorcyclists, in turn, have to remember that they share the roads with larger vehicles. Not only must they wear protective gear or clothing to minimize any potential injuries during a Florida motorcycle crash, but they also must make sure that they are visible to other motorists—this means avoiding a motor vehicle driver’s blind spot and wearing clothing that is bright enough so that they are as visible as possible to other drivers—especially at night.

Motorcyclists should also ride safely and refrain from speeding. Taking proactive steps to prevent a Florida motorcycle accident from happening could save not only a motorcyclist’s life but also the lives of other motorists sharing the roads with them.

Sharing the road safely, Wink News, May 18, 2009

Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, WCTV, May 4, 2009

Related Web Resources:
Motorcycle Safety, Florida Department of Transportation

Motorcycle Safety Awareness, NHTSA

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The Florida Highway Patrol is looking for the drivers of two motor vehicles that struck a Fort Lauderdale motorcyclist after he was thrown from his bike on I-95 on Monday. 48-year-old Jerry Bordas is the second member of the Outlaws Motorcycle Club to die in a Florida motorcycle accident in two weeks. He flew off his motorbike after colliding with a van at around 3 am and was then run over by three vehicles.

Two of the motor vehicles that hit him, a small car and a tractor-trailer, did not stop at the crash site. Bordas was not using a helmet at the time of the deadly Florida traffic crash.

Motorcycle Accident Injuries
Getting thrown off a motorcycle can be fatal for the rider, especially if he or she is not using a helmet. Examples of catastrophic injuries that can occur to motorcyclists:

• Facial injuries
• Traumatic brain injuries
• Skull fractures
• Broken legs
• Broken feet
• Hand injuries
• Organ damage
• Permanent disabilities
• Spinal cord injuries
• Road burns
• Lacerations
• Road rash

A truck driver, car driver, bus driver, or another motorist responsible for causing a Florida motorcycle accident can be held liable for personal injury or wrongful death.

Motorcycle Accident Facts
• The Federal Highway Administration says that in 2007 there were 7.1 million motorcycles riding on US roads.
• The Insurance Information Institute says the number of motorcycle deaths have increased every year over the last decade.
• 13% of all traffic deaths and 4% of all occupants who were hurt in 2007 motor vehicle crashes were motorcycle riders.

Crash kills motorcyclist on I-95, Miami Herald, May 5, 2009

Related Web Resources:
Outlaws Motorcycle Club

Motorcycle Crashes, Insurance Information Institute

Federal Highway Administration

Florida state motorcycle laws, American Motorcyclist

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The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration has issued its motorcycle traffic safety facts for 2007. Nationally, 5,154 motorcyclists died while 103,000 others survived motorcycle accidents with injuries. 530 of last year’s motorcycle deaths occurred in Florida.

More 2007 Motorcycle Accident Facts:

• There were 2,332 deadly two-vehicle collisions involving a motorcycle and another motor vehicle.
• In traffic accidents involving a motorcycle and another vehicle, 78% of the motorcycles were hit in the front.
• 5% of the motorcycles were hit from the back.
• Motorcyclists are more likely than other motorists to die in a collision with a nonmoving object.
• 36% of motorcyclists involved in deadly traffic crashes were speeding.
• Helmet use saved 1,784 motorcycle riders.
• Another 800 motorcyclists would have survived their traffic accidents if they had worn helmets.

Motorcyclists are prone to catastrophic injuries in traffic accidents. Recent Florida motorcycle accident victims include:

• 19-year-old Christopher Miller, who suffered serious injuries when the motorcycle he was a passenger on crashed into a guardrail in Pensacola on Monday. 19-year-old Troy Dean, who was driving the motorcycle, died from his injuries.

• On Saturday, motorcyclist Jonathan Farro was seriously injured after he was thrown from his motorcycle during a collision with a car.

Motorcyclists do not have anything but protect them from the impact of colliding with a fixed object or another vehicle. The state of Florida does not require adult motorcyclists to wear helmets.

If you or someone you love was seriously injured in a Florida motorcycle accident, the responsible party can be held liable in civil court.

Motorcycle Traffic Safety Fact Sheet (PDF)

1 dead after motorcycle crash; passenger critical, PNJ.com, October 14, 2008

Motorcycle driver in serious condition after crash, Gainesville.com, October 13, 2008

Related Web Resources:

Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles

NHTSA

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US Transportation Secretary Mary E. Peters says that there were 41,059 motor vehicle-related deaths in 2007—the lowest number of traffic fatalities/per year since 1992—and that 2.49 million people sustained injuries in highway accidents. The number of motor vehicle-related deaths in 2006 was 42,708 with 2.58 million reported injuries.

Peters attributed the decline in overall deaths to safer vehicles, aggressive law enforcement measures, and the federal government’s own efforts to prevent auto accidents. While the total number of traffic fatalities dropped, Peters noted an increase in motorcycle fatalities from 4,837 in 2006 to 5,154 deaths in 2007, accounting for 13% of all traffic fatalities last year. The number of injured motorcycle victims also increased from 88,000 to 103,000.

Other 2007 Traffic Statistics:

• Traffic deaths involving passenger vehicles dropped from 30,686 in 2006 to 28,933 in 2007.

• The number of pedestrian deaths decreased from 4,795 in 2006 to 4,654 in 2007, while the number of pedestrian injury victims increased from 61,000 to 70,000.

• Bicyclist deaths dropped from 772 deaths in 2006 to 698 deaths in 2007, with injuries to pedalcyclists dropping from 44,000 to 43,000 victims.

• The total number of large truck accident-related deaths dropped from 5,027 deaths in 2006 to 4,808 truck accident fatalities in 2007.

• The NHTSA reports that there were 3,214 motor vehicle deaths in Florida in 2007, which is a slight decrease from the 3,357 traffic deaths that occurred in 2006.

The data is part of the 2007 Annual Assessment of Motor Vehicle Traffic Crashes and People Injured compiled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Our South Florida motor vehicle crash lawyers would like to discuss your case during a free consultation.

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters Announces Historic Drop in Highway Fatalities and Rate, Dot.gov

Read the Summary of the NHTSA 2007 Report (PDF)

Related Web Resources:

Florida Department of Transportation

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In Fort Pierce, Florida, Jennifer Powers, the widow of Timothy Powers, a Vero Beach motorcycle rider who died last January when he was truck by a tractor-trailer rig on US 1 is suing truck driver Felix Villa and Torres Trucking & Tree Hauling Corp., the company Villa was working for, for wrongful death.

Timothy, 49, died at the scene. The morning fog was heavy on January 24 and the Florida Highway Patrol say the motorcyclist was not able to see the truck due to low visibility. The FHP says Timothy tried to put his motorcycle safely down but flew off the bike when the truck hit him. The heavy fog was also the reason that the St. Lucie County Fire District could not send a rescue helicopter to the accident site.

Jennifer alleges that Villa acted negligently to cause her husband’s death and she is accusing Torres Trucking of vicarious liability. Her lawsuit doesn’t specify a specific damage amount.

If you were hurt or someone you love died in a tractor-trailer accident in Florida, you need to retain the services of an experienced South Florida truck crash law firm that knows how to investigate your truck crash case and pursue recovery from all liable parties. Truck crash claims can be complex cases, and liable parties may include:

• The truck driver
• The truck company
• The owner of the truck
• A truck leasing company
• The truck manufacturer
• The truck shipper
• The manufacturer of a defective truck part
• Other motorists

Truck crash accidents will usually result in serious injuries, especially for motorcyclists and pedestrians that have no protection from the physical impact of getting hit by a tractor-trailer, big rig truck, 18-wheeler truck, or large garbage truck.

Our South Florida truck crash lawyers can help you explore your legal options. If we agree to work together, we will begin investigating your case, including examine all the evidence and assess your injuries, and take action to get your compensation.

Vero Beach widow files lawsuit against truck driver, TCPalm.com, July 1, 2008

Related Web Resource:

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

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The Florida Department of Transportation has joined the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and other state departments of transportation in the nationwide campaign to promote motorcycle safety awareness during the month of May.

Promoting motorcycle safety is essential across the United States, as the death toll for motorcyclists continue to rise each year. Across the nation, 4,810 motorcycle riders died in 2006—5% more than the number of motorcyclists that died in 2005. 88,000 motorcyclists were injured in 2006—1,000 injury victims more than the 87,000 injured motorcycle riders in 2005.

In Florida, 388 motorcyclists died in 2004 compared to 339 in 2003. 6,558 Florida motorcycle riders were injured in 2004—again, an increase from the 5,973 that were hurt in traffic crashes in 2003.

The sunny weather in Florida makes motorcycle riding a yearlong, popular mode of transportation. One reason that motorcycle accidents happen so often is that other drivers forget to watch out for these smaller motor vehicles. Many motorcycles end up in a motor vehicle’s blind spot, which makes them even harder for a driver to see unless they are purposely looking around.

In South Florida, our motorcycle accident law firm represents injury victims and their families in the recovery of the financial compensation that they are owed by the negligent parties. If you contact our Miami motorcycle crash law firm for your free case evaluation, we can explore your legal options with you.

The Florida Department of Transportation offers several safety tips regarding how motor vehicle drivers can share the roads safely with motorcyclists:

• Give a motorcycle the full width of a lane rather than sharing one with them.
• Check your mirrors and blindspots for motorcycles.
• Be aware that certain road conditions that aren’t dangerous to you might be hazardous to a motorcycle rider.
• Don’t tailgate a motorcycle.

Our South Florida motorcycle collision injury law firm has law offices in Miami, Naples, and Hollywood, Florida.

May is Motorcycle Safety Month, Florida Highway Patrol

Share the Road, NHTSA

Related Web Resources:

Safety Tips for Motorcycles, Share the Roads Safely

Motorcycle Safety Foundation

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A 33-year-old Florida motorcyclist was injured on her birthday when a car struck her motorcycle. According to the Fort Walton Beach Fire Department, Laurel Hill resident Myria Jacobs was thrown nearly 40 feet off her motorcycle.

The car turned left in front of her as she was heading south on Eglin Parkway and struck her motorcycle. Jacobs hit the car’s windshield and then soared over the motor vehicle until she fell onto the road. Jacobs was not wearing a helmet at the time of the motorcycle accident.

Jacobs, who sustained serious head injuries, was airlifted and taken to Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola. As of yesterday, Jacobs condition had reportedly been upgraded from serious to fair.

The driver of the car, Fort Walton Beach resident Elinor Monfils, 74, was cited by police for her failure to yield. Monfils sustained minor injuries in the crash and was treated at Fort Walton Beach Medical Center.

Motorcycle collisions can lead to serious personal injuries and even death—especially for the motorcyclist who does not have anything to protect him or her from the impact of colliding with a car, truck, bus, the ground, or a nonmoving steel or concrete object.

Causes of motorcycle crashes include:

• Driver negligence or carelessness
• Speeding
• Drunk driving
• Driver inattention
• Defective motor vehicle
• Poor weather and road conditions

Two-thirds of motorcycle accidents are caused by car drivers, who may not be watching for motorcyclists that are sharing the roads with them. Head injuries are the number one kind of motorcycle accident injury.

Even though Florida law does not make it mandatory for motorcyclists to wear helmets, it is recommended that a DOT-approved helmet be used as a safety precaution. Even if a motorcyclist follows all the rules and drive safely, he or she cannot control the behavior of other drivers on the road.

Medical and recovery costs, as well as other expenses associated with motorcycle injuries, can be very expensive. A good motorcycle accident lawyer can evaluate your injuries and your accident for you and determine whether you have grounds to file a motorcycle accident claim or lawsuit.

Birthday ends in cycle crash, Florida Emerald Coast.com, November 12, 2007

Injured birthday cyclist now in fair condition, Florida Emerald Coast.com, November 14, 2007

Motorcycle Safety, MassGeneral Hospital for Children

Related Web Resources:

Motorcycle Safety Foundation

NHTSA, US Department of Transportation

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In Hollywood, Florida, Shaina Scott, 21, died at Memorial Regional Hospital where she had undergone surgery after the deadly motorcycle crash where she was thrown from her from the motorcycle she was riding on Friday. The driver of the motorcycle, 24-year-old Erick Tenaille, died at the accident scene.

The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the fatal traffic accident. Larry Ranko, the driver of the Acura, was heading northbound on a southbound I-95 just north of Griffin Road when the deadly crash occurred. Ranko was treated at Broward General Medical Center where he was reportedly in serious condition. The highway patrol is still trying to determine whether to file charges, if alcohol was involved, and why Ranko was driving down the freeway but going in the wrong direction.

In 2006, Ranko pleaded guilty to driving without headlights, driving on the wrong side of the road, and driving to the left of the center line. He also had his license suspended and served two years’ probation for heroin possession in 1997.

Shaina’s roommate and two other motorcyclists were riding along Shaina and Erick when the deadly accident occurred.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says that 432 people were killed in the U.S. because of wrong-way accidents in 2005.

Florida transportation officials, however, say that the state’s roads are purposely designed to prevent wrong-way accidents. There are signs in red and white warning drivers that they are going the wrong way on the freeway. Medians are set up to prevent someone from entering the highway from the wrong direction.

Because a motorcycle rider doesn’t have anything to protect him or her in a motorcycle collision—especially when crashing into a car, truck, or bus, motorcycle riders and drivers are prone to catastrophic injuries and death when involved in a motor vehicle crash. In Florida, motorcycle riders are not required to wear helmets, which can leave unhelmeted heads exposed the entire time. Tenaille, a Coral Gables resident, was not wearing a helmet on Friday.

Some of the injuries that can occur in a motorcycle accident:

• Broken bones
• Disfigurements
• Severed limbs
• Head injuries
• Severe burns
• Brain damage
• Spinal cord injuries
• Neck injuries
• Back Injuries

The Insurance Information Institute days that 4,787 died in motorcycle crashes in 2006.

Motorcycle passenger dies from injuries in I-95 head-on crash, Sun-Sentinel.com, September 1, 2007

Motorcycle Crashes, Insurance Information Institute

Related Web Resources:

Evaluation of the Repeal of the All-Rider Motorcycle Helmet Law, NHTSA.dot.gov

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