Tucson Motorcycle Accident Lawyer
Pima County Arizona Motorcycle Injury Attorney
Motorcycle accidents claimed the lives of 144 people in Arizona during 2006, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Others survived with serious, sometimes catastrophic, injuries.
If you were injured or if someone you love died a wrongful death in a motorcycle accident, please contact an attorney at Kinerk, Schmidt & Sethi, PLLC in Tucson.
Our law firm has successfully represented motorcycle accident victims for decades. Even when we obtain significant amounts of financial compensation for our clients, these cases are always difficult because the injuries are often so severe.
You can do everything right and still get injured:
- We represented a 21-year-old man who did everything right. He was wearing a helmet and driving responsibly when another driver ran a red light and hit him. He survived the crash, but his right leg had to be amputated above the knee.
- Our client, a 19-year-old college student, was on his way to work at 5 a.m. when a doctor turned out in front of him, causing multiple fractures, including his femur, hand and elbow.
- Our client, a 23-year old engineer was stopped at a red light when a drunk driver ran him over. Though he was wearing a helmet, he died at the scene.
Motorcycle accidents frequently result in life-changing injuries, such as brain and spinal cord injuries. Injury victims may require years of ongoing medical care and other services related to the wreck.
Looking Out for You Today and in the Future
In these cases, we will work with medical experts and a certified life care planner to determine the extent of your injuries and the current and future costs of services related to the crash. For example, we may factor in the cost of a prosthesis, a handicapped van, remodeling of your home to make it handicapped accessible and the assistance of a home health aid.
If you ride a motorcycle, you know the risks. Please review these suggestions from the Motorcycle Safety Foundation.
- Get trained and licensed.
- Wear protective gear — all the gear, all the time — including a helmet manufactured to the standards set by the DOT.
- Ride unimpaired by alcohol or other drugs.
- Ride within your own skill limits.
- Be a lifelong learner by taking refresher rider courses.
