Motorcycle accidents are on the rise according to reports from the Center of Disease Control (CDC). In the United States, motorcycles account for three percent of registered vehicles and only 0.6 percent of vehicle miles traveled. Yet, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, motorcyclists accounted for 14 percent of all traffic fatalities in 2016 and 17 percent of all occupant (both driver and passenger) fatalities.  Motorcycle deaths in California accounted for 15.1 percent of total motor vehicle deaths in 2016. That year, 566 motorcyclists were killed in the state — an 11 percent increase from 494 deaths in 2015, according to the state Department of Motor Vehicles. That doesn't include the 14,400 motorcyclists injured.  If you are injured in a motorcycle it is likely that you will face prejudice from insurance companies, accident investigators, and other motorists.

It is common for motorcyclists to be blamed for accidents because the added skill and danger involved in motorcycle riding is stigmatized. We all know that bikers are as careful and courteous as any other motorist. It can be argued that they are even more so because they know the dangerous of the road in a personal way. If you are injured due to the negligence of another motorist, it is important to fight the biker stigma from the moment investigators arrive. The Law Office of Earl Robertson III can fight for you to protect your rights and keep stigma and prejudice from misplacing blame on you. 

The Law Office of Earl Robertson III is dedicated to getting you the compensation you deserve.

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