We Help Maine's Motorcycle Injured.
As a member of United Bikers of Maine and a supporter of many motorcycle events throughout the state, we are particularly keen on pursuing cases in which motorcyclists have been injured. We recently settled two claims that each ran well into six figures. Although the bikes themselves received little damage, our clients received injuries that compelled the insurance companies to pay these large settlements without having to go to court.

It’s important that you seek advice from an attorney that understands Maine motorcycle laws and can effectively deal with the bias juries and insurance companies can sometimes have against motorcyclists.

MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENTS

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You can count on Smith Law Offices to deliver this kind of knowledge and expertise so that your claim is maximized.

Maine Motorcycle Accident Facts (obtained from the Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles)

• The number of Maine motorcycle fatalities hit the highest level in a decade in 2004. Twenty-two people died in 2004 compared to 20 in 2003.
• Baby boomer riders were more likely to die in accidents than teenagers. Fourteen of the 22 deaths in 2004 involved riders who were 35 years of age or older.
• The increase in Maine motorcycle accidents could be due to an increase in riders. The number of Maine registrations has risen 31 percent in four years. In 2003, there were 36,349 motorcycle registrations compared to 27,650 in 1999.

National Motorcycle Accident Facts (obtained from the Hurt Study)

• Intersections are the most likely place for the motorcycle accident, with the other vehicle violating the motorcycle right-of-way, and often violating traffic controls.
• Most motorcycle accidents involve a short trip associated with shopping, errands, friends, entertainment or recreation.
• The typical motorcycle accident allows the motorcyclist just less than two seconds to complete all collision avoidance action.
• Helmeted riders and passengers showed significantly lower head and neck injury for all types of injury; Sixty percent of motorcyclists were not wearing safety helmets at the time of the accident.
• The failure of motorists to detect and recognize motorcycles in traffic is the main cause of motorcycle accidents. The driver of the other vehicle involved in collision with the motorcycle did not see the motorcycle before the collision, or did not see the motorcycle until too late to avoid the collision.

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Smith Law Offices, P.A. represents Maine bikers who have been injured in motorcycle accidents.  Our lawyers have offices in the cities of Bangor and Portland, Maine, and are ready to begin helping you recover financially and emotionally from the injuries you've sustained.  Please call us today for a free personal injury consultation.