Helmet Up, Kansas City Motorcyclists; Fatal Accident Shows Danger of not Wearing Head Gear

If you're a motorcyclist in Kansas or Missouri, make yourself a promise.  Promise yourself you will always wear a helmet when you ride.  It may seem silly, but it may also save your life. 

At Kansas City Accident Injury Attorneys, we know proper motorcycle safety begins and ends with the right helmet.  It may be the only protection you have if you're involved in a crash.

Take this case in Milwaukee where a tragic motorcycle accident claimed the life of one motorcyclist and hospitalized another with severe injuries. The tragic motorcycle-car crash happened when an automobile was heading south on Glacier Drive.  As the car pulled away from the stop sign still heading south, it collided with a motorcycle traveling west.

 

Both of the motorcyclists were thrown from the bike according to police, neither one of them was wearing a helmet. One of the motorcyclists died at the hopital. The female passenger was listed in critical condition.

Both passengers in the car suffered minor injuries.

 

A motorcycle helmet may not be able to completely prevent a serious injury but you're always going to be better off if you have one in an accident instead of NOT having one. Make sure you choose a strong and safe motorcycle helmet-- after all, head injuries remain a very common accident and if not fatal can lead to serious problems, including permanent brain damage down the road.

Our experienced Kansas City Motorcycle Accident and Injury Lawyers hope that in the future, all motorists and motorcyclists continue to practice safe and attentive driving techniques to ensure the roads are safe for everyone. Motorcycle accidents can happen but as long as riders are doing their best to ride safe and follow traffic laws, the chances for these serious injury accidents go way down. Ride Safe. Ride smart.

 

If you or someone you love has suffered a serious injury in a motorcycle accident in Kansas or Missouri, you may be entitled to compensation for your losses. If you're facing an uphill battle against insurance companies, you need someone in your corner you can trust. Call experienced Kansas City Personal Injury Attorney James Roswold. With over 15 years of experience in Motorcycle Injury Accident cases, we may be able to assist you through this difficult time.

 

Contact Kansas City Accident Injury Attorneys to set up your free consultation. You can get started today by ordering our free guide to motorcycle injury, "The KC Biker Bible". We want you to know your rights.