New Jersey Broadside Motorcycle Accident Attorneys
Side Impact Motorcycle Accidents
Intersections are the most dangerous place for motorcycle riders, and most accidents occur where opposite flows of traffic meet and vehicles make turns. Right-of-way violations are a common type of motorcycle accident, and intersections are the most likely place for them to occur.
One of the most dangerous types of motorcycle collisions is a broadside accident. A broadside accident, also called a side impact accident, is essentially a collision to the side of a vehicle. Generally, this is a right-of-way violation in which a vehicle traveling through an intersection is hit on the side or hits the side of another vehicle that was not supposed to be in the intersection. For example, when a car blows through a red light, it may slam into the side of a motorcycle or get in the way of an oncoming bike and cause the rider to run into the side of the car.
New Jersey broadside motorcycle accidents can be very dangerous. Often, the motorcycle involved is traveling at a high speed since it is going with the flow of traffic and could not anticipate a collision. The impact also sends the bike and rider sideways and possibly into the path of other vehicles. This violent collision can easily kill a motorcycle rider or leave him or her with debilitating injuries.
Head and neck trauma can lead to devastating injuries that have far-reaching effects on your life. A traumatic brain injury can leave victims unable to live independently. This puts pressure on family members to care for the victim or pay for professional care. A spinal cord injury can cause paralysis, a loss of function and feeling in some body parts. Depending on where the spine is injured, the person may be paraplegic, paralyzed in the lower half of the body only, or tetraplegic, unable to use any limbs. Ongoing care is obviously a concern for individuals with spinal cord injuries. Loss of a limb can have similarly life changing consequences. Worst of all, some motorcycle accident victims lose their lives, and the family is left to pick up the pieces afterwards.
The Princeton NJ motorcycle accident lawyers at Lependorf & Silverstein are here to help you and your family through this difficult time. We will stand up to insurance companies and fight for the compensation you deserve. You need to focus on recovery and deal with the major changes the incident brought to your life. We will focus on your case. Call us for a case evaluation to determine whether you have a valid claim and whether we can help.
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