Motorcycle fatalities higher this summer then in all of 2008

In southern Hampton Roads over twice as many people have been killed in motorcycle accidents this summer than in all of 2008.  There have been 13 motorcycle fatalities in the five cities this year alone, while in 2008, there were a total of 6 motorcycle fatalities.  Reports show that in 2007 there were 10 motorcycle deaths and in 2006 there were seven.   

The VAHSO reports that approximately half of all fatal motorcycle crashes involve automobiles. 

The three top reasons for motorcycle crashes in 2008:  failure to maintain control, following too closely and exceeding the speed limit.    Many accidents are caused by other driver’s failure to see a motorcycle in traffic.

The Norfolk based personal injury law firm, Cooper Hurley, handles automobile, truck, and motorcycle injuries.  John Cooper and Jim Hurley have over 40 years of combined experience in handling auto injury accident claims.  Attorney John Cooper has been named to Virginia “Super Lawyers” since 2010.  Cooper Hurley represents people hurt in accidents in Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News and throughout VA, and always put the best interests of the our clients first.. The firm is recognized by other lawyers as “AV” by Martindale-Hubbell, a national attorney rating service, for our top level of legal skill and highest ethical standards. If you need help or advice about a serious injury, please call us ( 757) 455 -0077 or contact through this website.