Motorcycle accidents are becoming more common as sales and ridership increase year after year. The National Transportation Safety Board's 2008 report noted that the number of deaths due to motorcycle accidents in the U.S. is now more than twice the number in 1997. In fact, the NTSB has found that the number of motorcycle accident-related deaths each year in the U.S. is over twice the combined number of deaths due to accidents involving trains, boats and planes.

Motorcycle Accident Attorneys at Gacovino, Lake & Associates

The personal injury attorneys at Gacovino, Lake & Associates are highly familiar with the nature of motorcycle accidents and the tremendous upheaval that such accidents can cause in the lives of everyone affected—the injured individual, and in fatal cases the spouses, children, parents and other family members. Sometimes a great deal of emotional pain and guilt follow a serious motorcycle accident, when family members feel that they could have done something to prevent a death. In many cases, a motorcycle accident causes a catastrophic, nearly overwhelming injury such as:

• spinal cord damage resulting in paralysis
• brain damage—whether a rider was wearing a helmet or not
• crushed limbs, damaged internal organs
• need for amputation

Civil and Criminal Matters in Motorcycle Accidents

The State of New York has a "universal" helmet law; that is, anyone who is on a moving motorcycle—operator or rider—is required to wear a helmet that complies with the law. Injured motorcycle operators who were not wearing a helmet have the added trouble of dealing with possible criminal charges, but the attorneys at Gacovino, Lake & Associates are very experienced with all aspects of motorcycle accidents, both civil and criminal.

We have represented many individuals and families impacted by a very wide range of motorcycle accident scenarios; for example, when the driver of another vehicle (car, SUV, light truck, semi) doesn't:

• Take note of a motorcyclist's presence on the road or freeway
• Give a motorcyclist a full lane width
• Check his/her vehicle's blind spot, missing a motorcycle’s presence
• Allow enough following distance behind a motorcycle
• Signal his or her intention to change lanes, or to merge with traffic, resulting in a collision

It is important to hire an attorney with experience in handling motorcycle accidents, as they are often more complicated than most other motor vehicle accidents. There are many other possible problems such as motorcycles riders who are minors, the use of alcohol or illegal drugs by motorcycle operators, and motorcycle license issues that can complicate an injury claim. Our attorneys are highly familiar with motorcycle laws and have the knowledge and skills to successfully handle all of these matters.

Contact Gacovino, Lake & Associates for Help

No matter what the circumstances of your motorcycle accident (or that of your loved one), you can benefit from a free, no-obligation consultation with a personal injury attorney at Gacovino, Lake & Associates. We will assess the details of your specific case and fight aggressively to ensure you and your family recover the full amount of compensation you are entitled to.

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