Motorcycle Crashes
Motorcycle Wrecks in Georgia: What You Need to Know
Motorcycle wrecks often lead to life-altering injuries. Riders face a significantly higher risk of severe harm due to the lack of external protection. Even with a helmet—required by Georgia law—catastrophic injuries such as traumatic brain damage, spinal cord trauma, or permanent disability are common.
Why Legal Help Is Critical
Motorcycle injury claims are complex. Insurance carriers often try to minimize payouts or blame the motorcyclist. Biker bias is real—and it can affect your case if left unchallenged. At Brooks Law Partners, we dismantle these assumptions with a strategic, aggressive approach backed by expert investigation, litigation experience, and courtroom results.
Key Georgia Motorcycle Injury Facts
- High Injury Risk: In Georgia, motorcycles make up only a small fraction of registered vehicles, but they account for over 10% of traffic fatalities annually.
- Rising Fatalities: Motorcycle deaths have increased across Georgia in recent years, per the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety.
- Top Causes: Most wrecks are caused by negligent drivers—failure to yield, speeding, distraction, or DUI are leading factors.
- Comparative Negligence Law: Georgia allows financial recovery if you're less than 50% at fault. Even if you're partially responsible, you may still recover significant compensation.
Common Motorcycle Wreck Scenarios
Driver Negligence:
Cars turning left into motorcyclists’ paths, sudden lane changes, tailgating, or distracted driving.
Road Hazards:
Debris, potholes, or poorly marked construction zones can trigger severe single-rider incidents.
Inexperience:
Unlicensed or new riders are at greater risk, though fault may still lie with another party.
Lane Splitting:
Illegal in Georgia and frequently misunderstood by drivers, it can complicate liability analysis.
What To Do After a Serious Uber or Lyft Injury:
Move to Safety
If able, move away from traffic.
Call 911
File a police report and request medical care.
Document the Scene
Take photos and collect names, contact info, and insurance details.
Don’t Admit Fault
Anything you say may be used to deny or reduce your claim.
Call Brooks Law Partners
We’ll handle all insurance communications and start building your case immediately.
How We Help
Brooks Law Partners builds cases with meticulous attention to detail—from on-scene investigations and expert reconstruction to medical documentation and litigation. We aren’t interested in lowball settlements. If full compensation isn’t offered, we take your case to court.
- No Upfront Costs: We work on contingency. You don’t pay unless we win.
- We Challenge Biker Bias: Many motorcyclists are unfairly blamed. We dismantle stereotypes and prove the truth with evidence.
- Comprehensive Case Management: From medical bills and lost wages to long-term disability and pain, we fight for every dollar you’re owed.