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Tony, I can't tell you what a blessing you and your team have been during the most tragic time in our lives. By taking over the responsibility of dealing with the hospital bills and insurance companies you've allowed me to focus on my duties as a father and husband.
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I went to a local lawyer to help my father and I after we were injured in an 18 Wheeler crash. That lawyer brought in another lawyer. Finally, Chad came on board and got our case resolved.
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Motorcycle Crashes

Posted on 1/2/2012Negligent driver pulls in front of motorcycle: totals it at East River Rd
Posted on 12/31/2011Harley rider sails over East Loop guardrail in fatal 45-foot fall
Posted on 12/24/2011Houston police officer on motorcycle injured trying to avoid truck
Posted on 12/23/20114 ex-NFL players living in Atlanta sue the league for brain injuries
Posted on 11/21/2011Big Rig Driver Causes Accidents on FM 66 Biker Memorial Ride; 1 Injured

Significant Causes of Motorcycle Accidents Revealed

Motorcyclists face increased risks of injury and death in a collision. A motorcycle rider, especially one who is not wearing a helmet, risks serious, life-altering injuries, including traumatic brain injury, spinal cord damage, road burns, and amputations. Because of the danger associated with motorcycles, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has gathered information from a study about motorcycle accidents and the reasons they occur.

Report Findings

A 2001 U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) study provided some important insight into motorcycle wrecks. According to the findings, between 1975 and 1999, single-vehicle motorcycle crashes resulted in the deaths of 38,000 motorcyclists and accounted for 45 percent of all motorcycle fatalities.

The report highlighted some of its other major findings. From 1990 to 1996, 11,038 people died and 255,000 non-fatal single-vehicle motorcycle accidents resulted in injuries. During this time, fatal motorcycle accidents decreased in number to 937 in 1996 and 1997. From 1998 to 1999, fatal motorcycle crashes increased by 21.7 percent, or 203 fatalities.

Reasons for Motorcycle Accidents

The report identified the most significant causes for single-vehicle motorcycle collisions. The DOT narrowed down possible reasons to the following:

Motorcyclists age 40 and over die in crashes more often
More fatalities occur on rural roads
A high incidence of over-the-limit blood-alcohol concentration exists among riders
Half of motorcycle fatalities occur as the rider navigates a curve
More than 80 percent of fatalities occur off the roadway
The majority of fatalities occur on undivided roadways
Nearly two-thirds of fatalities occur because of speeding
Nearly 60 percent of fatalities occur at night
Over half of all fatalities involve a collision with a fixed object
Nearly 25 percent of fatalities may result from braking and steering maneuvers
Less than 50 percent of motorcyclists in fatal crashes were wearing a helmet
Nearly one third of motorcyclists in fatal crashes did not have a proper license

If you were injured or a loved one was involved in a fatal motorcycle wreck in Houston, Texas, contact a Houston motorcycle accident attorney at Denena & Points at 713-807-9500 or 877-307-9500.