About 75% of motorcycle accidents involve another vehicle and in about 65% of those cases the motorist in a car, truck or SUV failed to yield the right of way to the motorcyclist. The most common cause of failure to yield is a driver taking a left hand turn.
Unfortunately, some people just do not notice motorcycles. Motorcycles have a much smaller profile, and a lot of people are looking for 2 headlights. Whatever the reason, drivers still have a duty to be aware of their surroundings before pulling in to traffic.
When a driver pulls out into traffic, motorcyclists are forced to make a split second decision. In many cases, there are no good options as it is too late to safely maneuver the motorcycle around the vehicle. Many left hand turn accidents occur at driveways, side streets or intersections when drivers go to make a left.
Contact a Moorestown Motorcycle Accident Lawyer
If you were seriously injured in a motorcycle accident, or a loved one was killed in a motorcycle crash, contact us for a free and confidential consultation. We can often help our clients receive significantly more compensation for their injuries than they would receive without a skilled personal injury lawyer on their side. After most accidents, the insurer may even try to blame the motorcyclist to reduce or completely deny the personal injury or wrongful death claim. We are located in Philadelphia and work with clients all over Pennsylvania including Moorestown and Scranton.
A recent accident in Moorestown
According to the Courier Post, a 35yr old Philadelphia man was driving a 2008 Suzuki. Just after 7AM, a driver in an SUV took a left hand turn out of their driveway and the motorcycle struck the side of the Subaru SUV. Tragically, the motorcyclist was pronounced dead shortly thereafter at Cooper University Hospital in Camden. At the time of this article, police were still investigating the cause of the accident and seeking witnesses.