Ocala Motorcycle Accident Lawyers
Ocala Motorcycle Accident
The Ocala personal injury attorneys of Farah & Farah have been helping Florida victims of motorcycle accidents since 1979. From the initial interview through to the investigation of your accident and the civil lawsuit against the at-fault party involving wrongful death or injuries, we are here to offer you the support you need during this difficult time. Consider some of the statistics:
- There were 376 motorcyclists killed in Florida in 2009 along with 26 passengers.
- Altogether in Florida, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles reports there were 8,313 motorcycle crashes, down 13.6% from 2008 (9,618 crashes).
- Additionally, there were 7,435 motorcyclists injured on Florida roads in 2009.
- Ocala is in Marion County which had 132 motorcycle injuries in 2009, a drop from 183 in 2008, 194 in 2007, 188 in 2006 and 133 in 2005.
- Marion County had 8 fatal motorcycle collisions in 2009, half of the 16 in 2008, 10 in 2007, 8 in 2006 and 14 in 2005.
Ocala, with its open roads and major highways, invites bikers to take to the road, which has translated to additional deaths. In 2008, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration found that Florida was the second state in the nation in the number of motorcycle deaths (523), just behind California(537). In Florida, 48% of those killed were not wearing helmets.
That's part of the reason there is a federal push to enact universal helmet laws. Florida dropped its requirement to wear a helmet in 2000, except for those under the age of 21 and without adequate medical insurance of $10,000. According to a study published in 2004 in the American Journal of Public Health, motorcycle rider deaths increased almost 49% the year after the law changed.
Ocala residents understand that the trauma of a brain injury extends beyond the patient to the caregiver, a task especially daunting when the insurance coverage runs out.
The Ocala motorcycle accident attorneys at Farah & Farah will help you navigate through the sometimes confusing legal system, especially if insurance companies are involved. We have the experience to help Ocala victims go the distance. Call our Ocala offices at 1-800-533-3555 for more information on the types of personal injury cases we handle for residents of Ocala.