Whenever a traffic accident happens, those involved may face severe consequences, including death and debilitating injuries. At Callahan & Blaine, we know that this is particularly true for motorcyclists in Orange County and other parts of California. With less of a barrier between motorcycles and other vehicles, inattentive drivers and other factors, motorcyclists who are struck by a car face an especially high risk of devastating outcomes.
As a motorcyclist, you may have various concerns each time you take to the road. For example, you may be worried about riding your motorcycle to work when the roads are slick due to rainfall, or you could be afraid that a driver will fail to pay attention to the road and collide with you.’There are different ways you can try to prevent an accident or protect yourself, such as staying off the road during inclement weather and wearing a suitable helmet.
If you are doing your best to recover from an accident that recently took place, it would be wise to investigate any resources that could help, such as speaking with an Irvine motorcycle accident attorney. Reckless drivers who fail to watch out for motorcyclists, pedestrians, bicyclists and everyone else on the road get behind the wheel each day. Regrettably, the consequences of the crashes they cause can ruin the lives of victims and even those who were not involved in the accident.
Sadly, many motorcyclists have been hurt and killed while doing all they could to avoid an accident. On our motorcycle accidents page, you can read more about negligent drivers and related matters.