Jacksonville Motorcycle Accident Lawyers
Jacksonville Motorcycle Accidents
Farah & Farah opened its first office in downtown Jacksonville in 1979 and since then our experience has grown as has our law firm that has represented thousands of injured motorcycle accident victims in both Florida and South Georgia.
A few other things have changed since 1979. We now find that older motorcycle riders are taking to the roads. Generally, they are a safer group, since the most serious motorcycle accidents occurr within the 19 to 24 age range. That may be contributing to a trend of fewer motorcycle accidents on our roadways.
We also find that while the public may be blaming motorcycle riders for the accident. But, there are times when the motorcycle was defective and the accident turns into a motorcycle product liability case. Our attorneys can help determine whether a hidden motorcycle defect in your bike may have contributed to the crash.
Some other facts about Jacksonville and Duval County accidents:
- According to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Jacksonville had 13,371 crashes in 2009, with 1,009 alcohol-related.
- Duval's crash history has been declining over the last five years from 15,761 in 2005 to 14,102 in 2009.
- Motorcycle fatalities in Duval County dropped to 18 in 2009, down from a high of 30 in 2008.
- There were 385 motorcycle injuries in Duval County in 2009, a decline from a high of 494 injuries in 2008.
Jacksonville residents who suffered an injury or death due to another motorist's negligence would be well-advised to contact Farah & Farah's Jacksonville motorcycle accident attorneys to seek compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. You can put your trust in Farah & Farah to fairly represent your interests in the Florida court system, as we have for these motorcycle accident victims:
- We helped a young mother obtain a seven-figure settlement for injuries she suffered as a passenger on a motorcycle that hit a car. Only after extensive surgeries and physical therapy was she able to walk again.
- A Farah & Farah client received $400,000 after the insurance company failed to recognize that the accident victim suffered a permanent deformity when his motorcycle was hit by a car. The initial offer was $10,000, a sum we turned down to take the case to trial where our client was awarded the larger amount to settle his bodily injury claim.
There are times when we offer advice to our clients. For example:
- Florida's No-Fault or PIP Law does not apply to motorcycles, so it is highly recommended to carry motor vehicle liability insurance including property damage and bodily injury liability in case of a crash or DUI conviction.
- Most crashes happen on short trips when motorcycle riders are traveling slower than 30 mph. Using a motorcycle helmet can cut the number of accidents in half and also help reduce the severity of head and neck injuries. Sometimes, following another vehicle too closely factors into motorcycle crashes, since cars have blind spots and violating a biker's right of way accounts for half of all motorcycle accidents.
We hope you never have a serious motorcycle accident, but if you do, our Jacksonville personal injury attorneys are dedicated to helping victims of serious motorcycle accidents regain their physical and financial health. Contact us anywhere in the state of Florida by calling 1-800-533-3555 and you will be able to meet with our staff in a complimentary consultation. Many of the Farah & Farah staff are members of the American Association of Justice and the Florida Justice Association, and are accredited with the Better Business Bureau (A+ rating).
Visit our Web site at www.farahandfarah.com to see if we can answer your questions.