Motorcycle Deaths in the Area Rise
As the cost of gas keeps on going up, more people are turning to motorcycles and other cheaper forms of transportation to get around the DC Metropolitan area. In addition, when you take into account that motorcycles are allowed on HOV lane, it is an attractive mode of transportation her in DC.
In an article written by Ashley Halsey III in the Washington Post (Aug. 24, 2009), it is evident that motorcycle deaths are on the rise. In fact, Pete terHorst of the American Motorcyclist Association stated that "We're extremely concerned about the increasing number of crashes and fatalities." Unfortunately most of the fatalities that occur with a motorcycle and another vehicle as a result of negligence on the part of the other vehicle.
According to the Washington Post Article:
Three out of four motorcycle fatalities involving another vehicle occur when the other vehicle makes a left turn in front of an oncoming motorcycle, said Patricia A. Turner, who studies motorcycle accidents for the Texas Transportation Institute.
Unfortunately, there is nothing a family can do to bring their loved one back. Their only recourse is compensatory damages for their loss, i.e monetary relief for the loss of income and the pain and suffering that resulted from the negligence of the other driver.
Many people are killed or injured each year in vehicular collisions and medical malpractice. If you want more information about your legal rights, please contact Gabriel Assaad at Assaad Law or contact@assaadlaw.com.
About the author:
Gabriel Assaad has successfully litigated multiple cases on behalf of injured victims in the District of Columbia, Virginia and Maryland. Mr. Assaad graduated from a top 20 law school and is a member of national and local organizations dedicated to protecting the rights of the injured. In addition, Mr. Assaad also volunteers as General Counsel to Mission Life Center which provided services (medical and social services) to people in need and Care in Action, an international organization providing AIDS care in Africa.
