Motorcycle Accidents
Crary, Clark & Domanico are Spokane motorcycle accident attorneys serving Washington and Idaho State. Our lawyers are located in Spokane Valley.
Motorcyclists have a higher fatality rate per unit of distance travelled when compared with automobiles. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in 2006, 18.06 cars out of 100,000 ended up in fatal crashes. The rate for motorcyclists is 55.82 per 100,000.
Motorcycle riding has become more popular in recent years, appealing to a new group of enthusiasts consisting of older and more affluent riders. Sales of all types of two-wheeled motorcycles totaled over 1 million in 2008, but fell about 41 percent in 2009. There were 7.1 million motorcycles on the road in 2007, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. At the same time, motorcycle fatalities have also been climbing, reaching 5,290 in 2008, the highest level since the Department of Transportation began collecting data in 1975. There has also been a dramatic jump in the number of deaths among motorcyclists age 40 and older in recent years.
Motorcycles are by their nature far less crashworthy than closed vehicles. They are also less visible to other drivers and pedestrians and less stable than four-wheel vehicles. Operating a motorcycle requires a different combination of physical and mental skills than those used in driving four-wheel vehicles. Motorcyclists and their passengers are more vulnerable to the hazards of weather and road conditions than drivers in closed vehicles.
If you or a loved one are a victim of a Washington or Idaho motorcycle accident, it is imperative that you acquire representation from an attorney who has the understanding and experience required to properly represent you in court. The Lawyers at Crary, Clark & Domanico have years of experience in personal injury law and can help you in your motorcycle accident case.
As Washington and Idaho motorcycle injury lawyers, we help our clients establish the legal responsibility, review and prove the damages, and collect the financial settlement or judgment. We handle all of the aspects and are prepared to help our clients get through the pain and anguish resulting from the motorcycle accident.