Colorado Springs Motorcycle Accident Lawyers

Colorado Motorcycle Accidents

Statistics show that motorcycle accidents in Colorado Springs and throughout the United States tend to be more damaging and more likely to be fatal than other motor vehicle accidents. To determine why, a variety of factors should be considered:

Motorcycles may be harder to see than trucks or cars.

Human beings did not evolve to deal with "life at 60 miles per hour." Our systems of perception, therefore, can fail easily on highways. It's easier to recognize trucks and cars at this speed than it is to see motorcycles, which are smaller and which move in different ways. Nevertheless, all motorists are required by law to drive at the speed limit and check for other vehicles, including motorcycles, before initiating a lane change.

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Motorcycles travel at different speeds than do cars and trucks.

Have you ever been stuck in a traffic jam only to see a motorcyclist weaving between the stopped cars? This behavior is dangerous, obviously. The reason it is so dangerous boils down to the asymmetry between the motorcyclist's speed and the speed of other vehicles. This confuses drivers; however, it is a motorist's responsibility to check blind spots and mirrors for motorcyclists, other vehicles, and pedestrians before changing lanes.

Bikers usually have less protection.

Car and truck drivers have several layers of good protection, including a seat belt, airbag(s), and the body of the car or truck itself. Motorcyclists, on the other hand, are far more exposed -- particularly those who do not wear helmets or protective gear and clothing.

The unique physics of motorcycles puts bikers at special risk.

For instance, it's much easier for two-wheeled vehicles to spin out on slippery surfaces than it is for four-wheeled vehicles to do so.

Bikes can encourage risky behavior… or even the perception of risky behavior.

Even if a biker obeys all traffic signs and wears a helmet, many other drivers will implicitly assume that he or she is a risk-taker. This perception may encourage a motorist to take more chances with speed or vehicle maneuverability when close to a motorcyclist.

Motorcyclists are subject to unique kinds of injuries.

For instance, car and truck drivers tend not to break their hands and wrists as often because they are stuck inside their vehicles; whereas motorcyclists are often thrown off of their vehicles and land on their hands and wrists instinctively -- leading to broken bones, sprains, lacerations, and other injuries.

If you or someone you love has been injured in a motorcycle accident, the law firm of Colorado Springs, CO personal injury lawyer Timothy Bussey can help. Mr. Bussey served as an Active-Duty judge Advocate for the Air Force, has years of trial experience and he has earned Martindale Hubbell's highest rating (AV). Contact us online, or dial 719-475-2555 for a free consultation now.

Colorado Springs personal injury lawyer Timothy Bussey at The Bussey Law Firm, P.C. in Colorado represents clients in Colorado Springs and throughout El Paso County, including the cities of Fountain, Manitou Springs, and Monument.

The Bussey Law Firm, P.C.
12 E. Boulder Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Phone: (719) 475-2555
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