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Conway and Myrtle Beach Motorcycle Accident Attorney - Dirk Derrick

Motorcycle Accidents usually end up causing serious personal injuries to the bikers involved. In Myrtle Beach and the surrounding areas, we have thousands of visiting bikers each year. Unfortunately, negligent and reckless drivers of cars and trucks often cause catastrophic injuries or death to bikers. Dirk Derrick has over 22 years of experience as a Conway and Myrtle Beach motorcycle accident attorney 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. Dirk Derrick is a motorcycle accident attorney in Myrtle Beach and Conway who will fight for you and your family if you have been recently injured while riding your motorcycle.

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. Some of these fatalities have happened right here in Conway and Myrtle Beach. Dirk Derrick has the Conway and Myrtle Beach motorcycle accident attorney experience in order to get the job done for you.

A Conway and Myrtle Beach Motorcycle Accident Attorney Who Knows The Facts

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. Dirk Derrick is a Conway and Myrtle Beach motorcycle accident attorney who keeps himself abreast with the trends and facts concerning motorcycle accidents. It is this type of representation and experience you need when seeking a Conway or Myrtle Beach motorcycle accident attorney to help you and your family get things back to normal.

If you or a loved one has 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. Being in a motorcycle accident is often times catastrophic to your family and financially straining. This is a serious matter, and Dirk Derrick is a Conway and Myrtle Beach motorcycle accident attorney who takes this matter very seriously.

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Why are motorcycle deaths on the rise? What can be done to help prevent them?
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.
Motorcycle helmets do not significantly interfere with vision or hearing of riders
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.
Are motorcycles safe?
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.
Myrtle Beach passes new ordinances to discourage bike rallies
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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Awarded: "$1,200,000"

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Awarded: $ 220,000.00

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The Derrick Law Firm
802 Main Street
Conway, SC 29526
Phone: 843-484-0707
Fax: 843-248-7510
Toll Free: 800-704-5412
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Grand Strand Business Ctr
1293 Professional Dr, Ste D
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
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1019 Hwy 17 South
North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
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