California Motorcycle Accident Attorney Michael Padway Offers Motorcycle Helmet Safety Tips

Michael Padway, a highly-experienced motorcycle accident attorney in California is providing tips to motorcycle riders that will help reduce injuries. The single most important safety device a motorcyclist can have is a helmet.

Approximately 2,000 motorcyclists are killed and more than 50,000 are injured in traffic crashes each year. Many of these injuries and deaths could be prevented if motorcycle riders and their passengers wore helmets.

Facts about motorcycle helmets and injuries:
* Head injury is the leading cause of death in motorcycle crashes;
* Helmets are about 29 percent effective in preventing crash fatalities;
* Helmets are 70% effective in preventing brain injuries;
* 40% of impacts happen to the face area of the helmet;
* Un-helmeted motorcyclists are three times more likely to suffer injuries;
* Per vehicle mile, motorcyclists are about 32 times as likely as passenger car occupants to die in a traffic crash and about 6 times as likely to be injured.

“While motorcycle helmets are only designed to provide complete protection in crashes up to 27 miles per hour, anyone who has had the experience of watching the pavement fly by through the faceshield on a helmet will tell you that they are believers in helmet use,” stated California Motorcycle Accident Lawyer Michael Padway. “A full face helmet is far better than a minimal style, because only a full face helmet will protect your chin, teeth, and jawbone. So, use a full face helmet as they protect better especially if the point of impact is your face. Also get as much dual density foam as possible and look for this foam to cover your whole head, face and jaw area for the best protection. Finally make sure that any helmet you buy has the DOT sticker.”

About Michael Padway

Michael Padway is an experienced California motorcycle accident attorney 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.