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Myrtle Beach SC Motorcycle Accident Attorney Conway SC Motorcycle Personal Injury Lawyer 22 Years Experience
Motorcycle Accidents usually end up causing serious personal injuries to the bikers involved. In Myrtle Beach, we have thousands of visiting bikers. Unfortunately, negligent and reckless drivers of cars and trucks often cause catastrophic injuries or death to bikers. Dirk Derrick has over 22 years experience representing victims of these avoidable accidents. He has represented the estates of those wrongfully killed on motorcycles as well as those who survived but sustained life changing injuries.According to the U.S. Highway Safety Authority, the number and rate of motorcyclist deaths on U.S. roads are rising dramatically. Motorcycle rider fatalities rose 115 percent between 1997 and 2005. In just one year - 2005 - motorcycle crash-related fatalities increased by 13 percent to 4553.
Reasons for the rise in motorcyclist deaths include increase in motorcycle ownership, changes in the size of motorcycles, and rider experience. The rate of increase in fatalities has outpaced the rate of increase in motorcycle registrations, and the death and injury rates among middle-aged motorcycle riders have increased more rapidly. Per vehicle mile traveled in 2004, motorcyclists were about 34 times more likely than passenger car occupants to die in a motor vehicle traffic crash and 8 times more likely to be injured.
Other factors leading to serious injuries and death of motorcycle riders include negligence of larger cars and trucks, roadway design and defects, and the lack of protection provided by the motorcycles.
If you or a loved one have been injured in a motorcycle accident and need an attorney who work hard to get the best result for you, contact Dirk Derrick. The Derrick Law Firm has three offices in Horry County: Conway, Myrtle Beach and North Myrtle Beach, call today at 843-484-0707 or toll free 800-704-5412. Whether you are a resident of South Carolina or visiting from out-of-state, The Derrick Law Firm will help you during your time of recovery after an accident and help you to get the compensation you deserve for your losses.
The Derrick Law Firm is located in Conway, the county seat and the location of the Horry County Courthouse. Mr. Derrick serves clients throughout Horry County including those from Myrtle Beach, Cherry Grove Beach, Little River, North Myrtle Beach, Atlantic Beach, Surfside Beach, Garden City, Carolina Forest, Loris, and Aynor. The Derrick Law Firm also accepts cases from surrounding counties including Georgetown, Georgetown County, Marion, Mullins, Pawley's Island, Murrells Inlet, Litchfield Beach, Florence, and Dillon. A substantial part of our practice is representing visitors to our area from other states.
Library for Motorcycle Accidents:
- Why are motorcycle deaths on the rise? What can be done to help prevent them?
Description: Motorcycle deaths are on the rise. Multiple factors can lead to an increase in motorcycle-related traffic accidents. Both motorcyclists and other drivers can play important roles in ensuring that roads and highways are safer places in which to travel. - Are motorcycles safe?
Description: Motorcycle fatalities represent approximately 11 percent of all highway fatalities each year, yet motorcycles represent approximately 3 percent of all registered vehicles in the United States. One of the main reasons motorcyclists are killed in crashes is because the motorcycle itself provides virtually no protection in a crash. For example, approximately 80 percent of reported motorcycle crashes result in injury or death; a comparable figure for automobiles is about 20 percent. - Motorcycle helmets do not significantly interfere with vision or hearing of riders
Description: A study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has demonstrated that wearing a helmet while riding a motorcycle does not significantly interfere with the rider's ability to see, hear or respond to changes in traffic conditions. - Myrtle Beach passes new ordinances to discourage bike rallies
Description: Myrtle Beach Bike Rallies are discouraged from coming to Myrtle Beach by the passage of new ordinances. If you do come to Myrtle Beach and are involved in a motorcycle accident, call The Derrick Law Firm - Myrtle Beach Conway Motorcycle accident Attorney. Motorcycle accidents usually involve either serious personal injuries or death. Be careful if you come to our area, and call Dirk Derrick if someone is negligent and causes you to be injured. 800-704-5412.
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Case Results for Motorcycle Accidents:
- Father killed in motorcycle accident
- Motorcycle Rider injured when car changes lanes and hits him (All Available Insurance obtained)
Awarded: "$1,200,000"
Awarded: $ 220,000.00
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