MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENTS
With gas prices soaring, the popularity of motorcycles, scooters and mopeds is increasing. It is estimated that sales of motorcycles are up more than 30% in recent years. So, too, are injuries and deaths.
Motorcycle fatalities are up more than 50%. The National Highway Safety Traffic Safety Administration estimates motorcycles are 35-times more likely to be killed in accidents than automobile drivers. Even safe drivers can become victims of terrible accidents due to a defective product.
Many riders enjoy adding fancy, upscale “after-market” products to their bikes. Unfortunately, one D'Amore Law Group client added a part to his bike, and as a result, one Sunday afternoon ride turned tragic.
The longtime motorcycle rider purchased – and professionally installed – a beautiful, new exhaust pipe with scalloped edges made specifically for his type and model of bike. As the rider turned into a curve, the pipe hit the pavement and threw the bike – and rider – across the pavement and down a cliff. The rider lost his leg above the knee. A thorough investigation proved what caused the accident – the after-market exhaust pipe was defective. Attorney Tom D’Amore successfully negotiated a settlement with the national company that manufactured the defective product.Before signing any papers presented to you by an insurance company, seek advice from experienced legal counsel. Otherwise, you could be signing away your right to seek damages. Call D’Amore Law Group for a free consultation.
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