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When it comes to various ways to get around, motorcycles represent one of the most dangerous forms of transportation. However, that doesn’t stop most from enjoying the freedom and fun that goes along with riding.
Accidents that involve motorcycles are, obviously, often more devastating and catastrophic that accidents that occur between passenger vehicles. That’s because motorcycle riders don’t have any protection from other vehicles, or from the road.
When you are involved in a car accident, there’s no question it can be a difficult and overwhelming time for you and your family.
While the initial process to handle an accident involves talking to the police and going to the hospital, the effects of your injuries can last long after.
Every day, more than 13,000 Washington DC residents bike to work, with approximately 1,200 new cyclists hitting the streets each year.
While there are so many bikers on the roads, Washington DC has enacted biker safety laws and tips to reduce the occurrence of accidents. Unfortunately, they still occur. If you are ever involved in this type of accident, knowing what to do can be invaluable.
“Expert witnesses” in movies or TV shows often play the role of spoiler or hero at a trial, unearthing vital information or dropping unusual facts on which a case hinges.
However, in law firms and courtrooms in the real world, the role that expert witnesses play is more subdued – but not any less vital.
According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), there were 4,311 fatal crashes involving large trucks and buses in the United States in 2015 – an increase of 8% from 2014.
From 2014 to 2015, there was a 1.7% increase in large truck and bus fatalities per 100 million vehicle miles travelled by all motor vehicles across the nation. In 2015, there were a total of 24,265 collisions in the District of Columbia, including 26 fatal collisions and 6,215 injury collisions.