Daytona Beach Bike Week 2009: have fun but be cautious!

Bike Week 2009 in Daytona Beach, FL is an exciting event, bringing together hundreds of thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts. While a week-long festival is full of fun-filled activities, those who participate in it must remember about the dangers stemming from large-scale public events. Increased alcohol consumption, bike races and various parties may lead to dangers on the road, numerous accidents and fatalities.

Although motorcycle riders are sometimes to blame, it is the drivers of other vehicles who are often the causes of accidents. Motorcycle accidents usually happen due to the car or truck driver's failure to see or yield to the motorcyclist, failure to follow the traffic laws, or drunk driving. Because of a motorcyclist's physical exposure while riding a motorcycle, these accidents can have fatal consequences. 

Know the law! Florida is a "comparative fault" state. This means that the amount of damages an injured party may recover is reduced by the percentage of fault attributed to that injured party. In Florida, motorcyclists under the age of 21 must wear helmets. Those who are 21 and over and choose not to wear helmets must carry at least $10,000 in medical insurance. The amount of $10,000 might not be even come close to paying all the medical expenses in case of an injury. If that happens, especially if the party at fault is not fully insured, an injured party may be in a terrible situation.  As a motorcycle accident lawyer seving Daytona Beach, I have seen this way too often!

If you or your loved ones have been injured or if you have lost a loved one as a result of someone else's negligence or recklessness on the road, you need to contact a competent and experienced motorcycle accident attorney immediately! Even if you are not sure whether you or the other driver was at fault, please contact our office for a review of your case.

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Heads up to everyone on the roads in and around Daytona Beach 

Motorcycle riders need to protect themselves NOW more than EVER

Haven’t motorcycle riders got it tough enough? What do you think?