The latest news about motorcycle accidents is encouraging: overall, motorcycle fatalities have been declining for the past few years. However, there is also bad news: motorcycle helmet use has declined during the same period, leading to a possible increase in preventable deaths.
Motorcycle helmets are estimated to prevent about 37 percent of fatalities in accidents, so about one in three motorcycle fatalities might have been prevented if the driver had worn a helmet. On the other hand, in two-thirds of all fatal motorcycle accidents, a helmet would not have prevented the death.
The Alaska motorcycle accident attorneys at Barber & Associates are here to help. We have assisted many motorcycle crash victims in recovering compensation for pain and suffering, medical bills, lost wages, and other costs associated with motorcycle accidents. Give us a call today to learn more about how we can help you with your Alaska motorcycle accident case.
