California Lawyer Michael Padway Notes Increase in Motorcycle Accident Deaths

Michael Padway, a highly-experienced motorcycle lawyer, has noted the increase in motorcycle fatalities over the years. Government statistics also confirm that fatal motorcycle accidents are rapidly increasing in recent years.

“In April 2008, North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles released figures showing that state motorcycle deaths had tripled since 1997,” stated motorcycle lawyer Michael Padway. “ In Montana, their 2007 motorcycle fatality statistics showed they had also tripled since 2003. Nationwide in 1996 5.6 motorcyclists were killed for every 10,000 that were registered. In 2006, the rate had risen to 7.3. At the same time fatality rates for passenger vehicles were falling. These statistics are ominous for motorcycle enthusiasts.”

Motorcycle Accident Statistics:
* Approximately 75% of motorcycle accidents involve collision with another vehicle, which was most often an automobile.
* Approximately 25% of motorcycle accidents are single vehicle accidents involving a motorcycle colliding with the roadway a fixed object.
* Vehicle failure accounted for less than 3% of motorcycle accidents, and most of those were single vehicle accidents where control was lost due to a puncture flat.

Whether it is the loosening of helmet laws, new and inexperienced motorcycle riders taking to the road, or the aging of the motorcycle population, motorcycling fatalities are on the rise. Michael Padway is a motorcycle rider who wants greater awareness of motorcycle safety for both automobile drivers and motorcycle drivers.

About Michael Padway

Michael Padway is an experienced motorcycle lawyer specializing in motorcycle accident cases. He has represented hundreds of motorcycle accident victims and works to bring his clients the best settlements possible in a timely and efficient manner. Because Michael is a motorcycle rider himself, he understands the ins and the outs of motorcycle accidents and what is needed to win his cases. Injured motorcycle riders can call Michael Padway & Associates, California motorcycle injury accident attorneys at 415-777-1511, or visit MichaelPadway.com