Archive for April, 2010

Fatal Motorcycle accidents in Tennessee may be on the rise, especially for those 65 and older.

No one wants to get older, and continuing to do the things that have always given you pleasure is one way we have to feel young, even if the mirror tells us something different.

When riding a motorcycle has been a big part of your life, quitting isn’t easy. It’s too much fun.

A recent study at the Johns Hopkins School of Health in Baltimore has some chilling statistics for motorcycle riders who are in their 60’s and intend to continue to ride.  While accidental death for those 65 and older increased 3% between 2000 and 2006, deaths among this age group from motorcycle crashes increased 145%. Are Tennessee motorcycle accident deaths comparable?

Part of this dramatic increase in fatal motorcycle accidents in those 65 and older may be due to demographics. Motorcycles have always been popular among the baby boomers (some of whom are now turning 65). Still this is a HUGE increase in the fatality rate.

I don’t know of any data directly on point for Motorcycle crashes in Tennessee, but at age 65 or older  - maybe it’s time to ride a little less and minimize your risks whenever you do ride.

If you or anyone you know has been injured or killed in a Tennessee motorcycle accident, please contact Nashville injury attorney Phillip Miller and the Nashville personal injury attorneys at Phillip Miller and Associates at (615) 356-2000, or contact our office online here.

One last thing: If you are hurt and have any questions at all, contact our office at (615) 356-2000. Don’t delay. Cases involving personal injury or death in Tennessee must be acted on quickly. Time is running. Call for an appointment, if it’s bad enough that you need to read this far into a website blog, it’s bad enough to get an attorney involved.

Nashville Motorcycle accidents occur every day, but they don’t always have a happy ending.

Macon C., one of our firm’s clients, was in a motorcycle accident almost a year ago. He needed some medical care and therapy, missed work, and his bike was a mess after the wreck.

It’s good weather again, his bike is fixed, and Macon is ready to ride !  Here he is with his refurbished 1990 Harley Soft Tail.

Macon is an experienced rider, but most Tennessee motorcycle accidents occur because car drivers are not paying attention – and there isn’t time for the motorcycle rider to avoid an impact.

If you or anyone you know has been injured or killed in a Nashville motorcycle accident, please contact Nashville injury attorney Phillip Miller and the Tennesseepersonal injury attorneys at Phillip Miller and Associates at (615) 356-2000, or contact our office online here.

One last thing: If you are hurt and have any questions at all, contact our office at (615) 356-2000. Don’t delay. Cases involving personal injury or death in Tennessee must be acted on quickly. Time is running. Call for an appointment, if it’s bad enough that you need to read this far into a website blog, it’s bad enough to get an attorney involved.