Hialeah Motorcycle Accident Attorneys
Hialeah Motorcycle Accident
Hialeah is located in the Greater South Florida metropolitan area and is the sixth largest city in Florida, according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Hialeah is in Miami-Dade County, the most populous county in Florida. Hialeah was also among the top ten counties for motorcycle fatalities in 2009, according to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.
Contributing to the high number of accidents is the fact that Hialeah is surrounded by highways and expressways - I-75, Palmetto Expressway, the Florida Turnpike and U.S. 27 among them. The highway safety picture is improving in Florida for motorists and motorcyclists but the most populated areas see more riders and fewer improvements. Consider these statistics from the state:
- Miami-Dade had 727 motorcycle injuries in the county in 2009, a slight decline from 841 in 2008, 904 in 2007.
- Miami-Dade saw 45 motorcycle fatalities in 2009, 44 in 2008, 52 in 2007, and 61 in 2006.
- There were 24 fatal car crashes in Hialeah in 2009, while 65 people were involved in fatal accidents in the city in 2009.
Government statistics estimate that motorcycle deaths are about 35 times higher than auto deaths. Nationwide, more motorcyclists were killed in crashes in 2008 than in any year since record keeping began in 1975.
With no protection around the rider or seat belts, the consequences of a Hialeah motorcycle crash can be devastating, including brain damage, concussion, spinal cord injuries, broken bones, soft tissue damage, and facial disfigurement. And the major cause of most motorcycle accidents is the violation of the motorcyclists' right of way. Most people tell us they simply did not see the motorcyclist before the accident occurred.Farah & Farah's Hialeah motorcycle accident lawyers will determine the at-fault driver in an accident before determining liability. Our investigators are dispatched to the scene immediately after an accident to secure and interview witnesses, examine the accident site, and preserve the physical evidence from the vehicles involved. That's why it is so important to have an advocate on your behalf at the accident scene. You know the insurance company will have investigators there and they don't have your best interests in mind.
There are numerous causes of motorcycle accidents and rarely does one factor cause a crash. On occasion, both parties share the fault in an accident. Farah & Farah will thoroughly analyze the motorcycle accident, including hiring an expert to reconstruct the events leading up to the crash so that the most accurate information is available on your side. Since Florida is a comparative negligence state, if the motorcyclist is partially at-fault for the accident, they may still be able to collect damages depending on the amount of fault of each party.
Farah & Farah will represent you fully and fairly following your motorcycle accident. We are not here to blame you - we are here to advocate for you. Call our Hialeah personal injury attorneys for an assessment of your motorcycle accident case at 1-800-533-3555.