Jacksonville Motorcycle Broadside Injury Lawyers

A broadside accident, also known as a side impact accident, can cause paralysis, severe injuries, brain damage, and even death. According to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) study from 2005, Florida leads the nation in broadside accidents. These crashes can be particularly fatal. They may involve collisions between vehicles of disproportionate mass – for instance between motorcycles and trucks. Unlike other crashes – such as head-on collisions and rear-end crashes - broadsides leave drivers particularly vulnerable to deformation injuries (e.g. injuries that might result when a passenger door “crumples” after being rammed.)

From an engineering point of view, vehicles offer much less protection from the side. A car (or even a motorcycle) that gets struck from the front can absorb shock and force and thus protect occupants. A car hit from the side only has a few inches at most to “give.” With motorcycles, side impacts can be particularly hazardous, given that riders don’t even have the benefit of doors to protect them.

Motorcycle broadside accidents can result in injuries to the leg, knee, foot, and ankle. Riders can be thrown from their vehicles, knocked into oncoming traffic, or pinned down.

To prosecute a negligent driver for injuries resulting from a broadside accident, you likely need a dependable attorney on your side. Connect with Farah & Farah. We have over 25 years of experience assisting in injury cases. Attorney Eddie Farah was recently named the “Best Lawyer in Jacksonville” by Folio Weekly. Farah & Farah's Jacksonville motorcycle broadside accident attorneys are members of the American Association of Justice, the Florida Justice Association, and the Better Business Bureau. Call us today for a free consultation – 1.800.614.3136.