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Maryland Motorcycle Accident Lawyers/Virginia Motorcycle Accident Attorneys

Most motorcycle accidents are actually caused by the negligence of a motor vehicle. In many cases this occurs because motorcycles are equipped to stop faster than cars, and therefore, are more likely to be rear-ended by a negligent driver. Motorcycle accidents often take place when automobile operators fail to yield-the-right of way. In part, because cars and trucks have blind spots, and smaller vehicles, like motorcycles are more difficult to see.  Other drivers who do not see the motorcyclist, are not the only danger, a wide variety of driving conditions and road conditions can affect the motorcyclist, including:

Rider experience

Bike stability

Weather

Roads in Disrepair

Oil slicks

Standing water

Debris or objects in the roadway

Uneven pavement

Railroad tracks

Deer and other wildlife

Motorcycle operators have far less protection and are obviously more likely to die in an accident than drivers involved in automobile accidents. Last year alone, 4,700 people died in motorcycle accidents, and over 150,000 Americans will be hospitalized this year due to motorcycle accidents.  In fact, recent studies show that motorcycle accident victims are over twenty times more likely to die than personal injury victims in passenger cars or trucks.  Most years fatalities from motorcycle accidents approach nearly ten percent of America's total accident fatalities.  Unfortunately, over the last ten years motorcycle accident fatalities have increased each year.



The Maryland motorcycle accident attorneys and Virginia motorcycle accident lawyers at Portner & Shure have dealt with numerous motorcycle accidents and motorcycle accident wrongful death cases, as well as non-fatal collisions between motorcycles and automobiles throughout Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia.

Maryland law does treat motorcycle accident victims different when it comes to Personal Injury Protection (PIP) benefits. According to Maryland Insurance Code Section 19-505 (a) indicates that most PIP coverage does not apply to motorcycles.

With respect to uninsured or underinsured motorist benefits, if you are driving someone else's motorcycle and are involved in an accident where you sustain a personal injury, uninsured motorists benefits are available under your own policy.  However, if you own a car and a motorcycle on the same insurance policy, the policy limit on your motorcycle is used on your motorcycle even if you have higher uninsured benefits on the automobile.

The type of vehicle involved in the accident doesn't matter, everyone has the same rights on the road and in the courtroom.  If you were injured in a motorcycle crash, our Maryland motorcycle accident lawyers or Virginia motorcycle accident attorneys will make sure you are not taken advantage of by the insurance companies who refuse to treat motorcycle drivers fairly.  Victims of motorcycle accidents are entitled to reimbursement or compensation for a rental, medical bills, lost wages (current and future), property damage (repair or replacement of your motorcycle), pain and suffering, and for permanent injury or disfigurement.

Jonathan Portner, is Portner & Shure's top motorcycle accident attorney in Maryland and the District of Columbia.  Kevin Ruby handles the firm's motorcycle accident claims throught Virginia. 

In the event you are involved in a motorcycle accident in Maryland, Virginia, or the District of Columbia and do not speak English, Portner & Shure staff includes three Chinese interpreters who speak Mandarin Chinese and Cantonese Chinese, a paralegal who speaks Korean, one paralegal who speaks Vietnamese, and two interpreters and two paralegals who speak Spanish.  All of our bilingual staff here at Portner & Shure are familiar with all the issues in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia relating to motorcycle accidents.

We serve the following counties:
Virginia - Loudoun County, Arlington County, Fairfax County, Prince William County, Fauquier County, Fredericksburg County, Clark County and Warren County
Maryland - Anne Arundel County, Howard County, Baltimore County, Harford County, Baltimore City, Prince George's County, Frederick County, and Montgomery County

Case Results for Motorcycle Accidents:

• Man injured in motorcycle accident on Taylor Street in Washington, D.C.

Awarded: $18,500.00