Motorcycle Accidents

Anyone who chooses to ride a motorcycle knows that it comes with some risks. They are smaller and lighter than cars and trucks, and they offer no external protection during a crash. Statistics show that motorcyclists are approximately 29 times more likely than occupants of a larger vehicle to be killed in a crash.

If you've been seriously injured in a Louisiana motorcycle accident or lost someone you love, you deserve justice. When you contact Shanklin Sosa Injury Law, you'll work with attorneys who fight to hold negligent drivers accountable and ensure that you receive full and fair compensation.

The following are some of the most common driver behaviors that cause accidents involving motorcycles:

• Failure to notice or watch for motorcyclists
• Speeding and distracted driving
• Passing too close to motorcyclists without leaving an adequate buffer
• Making a dangerous left-hand turn across the path of an approaching motorcyclist
• Disobeying traffic controls, such as trying to "beat the light" at an intersection
• Drunk driving
• Tailgating riders or cutting them off in traffic

Unfortunately, it is very common for both drivers and insurers to blame motorcyclists for their own injuries. There is a popular misconception that bikers are reckless and unconcerned with their own safety or the safety of others. This is largely untrue, but the stereotype can make it more difficult for bikers to hold negligent drivers accountable.

For this and other reasons, it is critical to gather evidence of the other driver's fault with the help of an experienced personal injury attorney. Our practice is based in Baton Rouge and we serve clients statewide.