In Wisconsin, non-fatal motorcycle crashes accounted for 1,974 accidents in 2009. Eighty-seven people were killed in motorcycle collisions and there were 358 incidents of property damage, according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.

According to the CDC:

• Motorcyclist death rates increased 55% from 2001 to 2008 (1.12 per 100,000 persons in 2001 to 1.74 per 100,000 persons in 2008).
•  Between 2001 and 2008, more than 34,000 motorcyclists were killed and an estimated 1,222,000 persons were treated in a U.S. emergency department (ED) for a non-fatal motorcycle-related injury.
• The highest death and injury rates were among 20-24 year-olds, followed by 25-29 year-olds.
•  The number of nonfatal motorcyclist injuries that were treated in EDs also increased, from nearly 120,000 injuries in 2001 to about 175,000 in 2008.
• More than half of all nonfatal injuries treated in Emergency Departments were to the leg/foot (30%) or head/neck (22%).

While motorcycle drivers are taught to always drive defensively, assuming they will not be seen, accidents can and will happen. Know your rights, and trust John Casey Law, S.C., to help you navigate the complex terrain of motorcycle accident injury law.

Related terms:  Motorcycle crash injuries, motorbike collision.