The most recent Georgia motorcycle accident statistics are not encouraging.  In 2000, motorcycle accident fatalities accounted for 3.9 percent of all motor vehicle deaths.  By 2006, the percentage had risen to 8.69 percent.* More recent numbers are not yet available from the Georgia Department of Transportation.  The crash and injury rates also increased during this time.

Since tragic motorcycle accidents are an increasing problem in Georgia, we believe that all motorists should understand the common causes of Georgia motorcycle crashes so that more families can be spared the horror of a significant injury or fatality.

4 Common Causes of Georgia Motorcycle Crashes

The Georgia Department of Transportation and our Atlanta motorcycle accident lawyers agree that these are the common causes of Georgia motorcycle accidents:
  • Following Too Closely
  • Failure to Yield
  • Motorcycle Drivers Losing Control
  • Unsafe or Illegal Speed

We also agree that many of the devastating consequences of motorcycle accidents are preventable and unnecessary.

Recovering From a Georgia Motorcycle Accident


Whether your Georgia motorcycle wreck was caused by one of the reasons described above or another reason, you may be entitled to damages if you were hurt by someone else’s negligence.  The experienced Atlanta and Alpharetta motorcycle accident lawyers at The Dover Law Firm will negotiate with insurance companies and take your case to trial if a fair settlement cannot be reached after a motorcycle crash.

Each Atlanta motorcycle accident attorney at our law firm is committed to helping you get the damages you deserve.  Read our free report about Typical Insurance Company Tactics and why you need a lawyer to help you get the recovery that you deserve.  For more information about your specific case, please contact us today at 770.518.1133 or via our online contact form.  We would be pleased to provide you with a free consultation.

*Source: Georgia Department of Transportation, Crash Analysis, Statistics and Information Handbook, January 2008