Any motorcycle accident has the potential to cause the rider serious damage. Unlike drivers, motorcyclists do not have the protection of a safety belt, airbags, or a steel frame around them. Riders are at particularly high risk in left turn accidents. Below, our Columbus motorcycle accident lawyer explains more about
According to the landmark Hurt Report, dangerous left turns account for a third of the motorcycle accidents in the United States. Usually, the tortfeasor (negligent driver) is making an unprotected left turn against traffic. The tortfeasor doesn’t see an approaching motorcycle, perhaps because it’s in the midst of pickups, SUVs,
Few details were available after a left-turning Chrysler crossed directly in front of an oncoming Suzuki. The rider, who was ejected off the bike, died at the scene. Medics arrived at the scene of the crash, after both cars had come to rest, and pronounced the Suzuki driver dead at
Motorcycle riders have almost no protection from motorcycle crashes from oncoming cars and trucks. As a result, the injuries these riders sustain are about thirty-five times worse than the injuries sustained by four-wheel vehicle occupants. Some of the more common motorcycle crash injuries in Ohio are outlined below. All these
