Oklahoma Attorneys Representing Motorcyclists Hit By Drunk Drivers
What Victims of DUI Accidents Need to Know
Riding a motorcycle can be an exhilarating experience. But, it also can be a painful, even deadly experience. Motorcycles provide excellent tools for avoiding a collision. They're small in size, have an unobstructed field of vision, have excellent braking and acceleration, and are ease to maneuver. These factors don't mean anything once a crash happens because of the lack of protection for a rider, and the weight of cars and trucks.
As a motorcyclist, you are aware of the risks that come with riding a motorcycle. You're far less visible than other vehicles, and have almost no physical protection in an collision. If you ride a motorcycle, you have agreed to accept these risks. What you haven't agreed to accept is negligent, distracted, or worst of all, impaired drivers.
What Can I Recover After an Accident with a Drunk Driver Oklahoma?
If you've been injured in a collision while riding a motorcycle, you need to consult an experienced Oklahoma motorcycle accident lawyer. Motorcycle collisions can result in serious and life-changing injuries. You may need to take legal action against a negligent driver to recover such damages as:
- Medical bills
- Pain and suffering
- Lost wages due to time off of work
- Physical therapy
- Property damage
- Punitive damages
How do Impaired Drivers Pose a Threat to Motorcyclists?
Drunk, or chemically impaired, drivers pose a particular threat to motorcyclists. Many years of study have shown that a driver with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 percent has:
- Slower reaction reflexes. Reflexes are vital to safe driving. A driver whose reflexes are slowed or dulled will not be able to take the necessary improvisational actions to avoid a crash.
- Altered depth perception. Depth perception is another essential element of safe driving. The inability to accurately judge distances in relation to speed and stopping time leads to many serious accidents.
- Blurred vision. If there's one thing that's important to being a safe driver, it's the ability to see your surroundings, other vehicles, and pedestrians.
- Impaired judgment. Ingested chemicals like alcohol have a remarkable ability to cause a person make poor decisions. Indeed, getting behind the wheel of a vehicle while impaired is the first of many disastrous decisions a driver can make.
Call an Oklahoma Motorcycle DUI Accident Lawyer at
(405) 544-3701
If you or a loved one has been injured by a drunken or otherwise impaired driver, you need to seek representation from a drunk driving accident attorney in OK.
