Motorcycle Accidents

Minnesota Motorcycle Accident Lawyer & Attorney

While motorcycling is a lot of fun and a passion for many, there is a significant risk of injury or death if a rider is involved in a collision.  According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 5,290 motorcyclists were killed in 2008, an increase of 2 percent over the 5,174 motorcyclists killed in 2007.   There were 96,000 motorcyclists injured.  Motorcycle rider fatalities have increased each year since 1997.   While motorcycles make up only 3 percent of all registered vehicles, they were about 37 times more likely than passenger car occupants to die in a motor vehicle traffic crash and 9 times more likely to be injured. 

We have represented many motorcyclists who have been injured because an automobile driver was not keeping a proper lookout, usually before a lane change.  Unfortunately the injuries sustained by a motorcyclist are rarely minor.  At a minimum, most motorcyclists sustain road rash, which can cause permanent scarring.  Worse, a motorcyclist can suffer fractured bones, head injuries or death.   

Because a motorcycle is not defined as a “motor vehicle” in pertinent areas of Minnesota’s no-fault laws, a lawyer who is knowledgeable about the laws in Minnesota as they pertain to motorcycles needs to be consulted.