Motorcyclists are twenty one times more likely to die in an accident on the road than car or truck drivers. This means that if a cyclist survives they tend to have much more serious injuries that require longer hospitalization, long term rehabilitation, greater wage loss and more permanent disability. More than one hundred sixty-five-thousand Americans a year that experience a motorcycle crash end up hospitalized. It would be nice to think that being a better motorcyclists can change these statistics but as it turns out these accidents are rarely the motorcycle operator’s fault.

Eighty percent of auto/motorcycle collisions are the fault of the car/truck operator. They either do not see the cycle or cannot stop quickly enough to avoid him. What can you do to protect yourself? It is vitally important that you carry adequate insurance. You should talk to an insurance agent that is familiar with the insurance needs of motorcyclists. If you are the victim of a motorcycle accident, it is in your best interest to immediately contact a personal injury attorney. If you are able to find an attorney in your area that specializes in motorcycle accidents that is often your best course of action. Personal injury attorneys often are familiar with doctors that will wait for payment and that is adept at testifying in personal injury cases. Contacting an attorney right away means they can help you contact insurance companies and basically walk you through the complicated process of getting you settlement you deserve. As motorcyclists tend to suffer more serious injury than other driver’s personal injury attorneys that specialize in motorcycle collisions they are more adept at ensuring you are going to get the long term care you may need. In the state of Minnesota like most other states the laws are tilted toward the insurance industry to compensate their increased risk. This does not mean you cannot get a fair shake it just means you should not try to do it on your own. Most personal injury attorneys will take your case without payment. This is called contingency. They get paid when you get paid by taking a percentage of your award. The fee may seem high to some but for the level of work and the chance of getting paid nothing if the case is lost it is worth it. Find an attorney in your city to represent you so you can concentrate on taking care of yourself and healing.