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Marks & Harrison has been serving
VA injury victims
since 1911.
Marks & Harrison recovery: $25,000 for a client injured on a roller coaster.
Vehicle Facts
 Gottlieb Daimler and Karl Benz are credited with building the first car in 1886.
Marks & Harrison Founder
David A. Harrison, Jr. is known as the
"Father of Hopewell."
Marks & Harrison recovery: $55,000 for a client hit by a stock cart at Wal-Mart.
Vehicle Facts
 The average American adult travels about 10,000 miles a year by car.
Marks & Harrison Founder
C. Hardaway Marks has bridges over the Appomattox River named after him.
Marks & Harrison recovery: $75,000 for an airline passenger hit by falling luggage from the overhead bin.
Vehicle Facts
 It took as many as 100,000 patents to create today's automobile.
Marks & Harrison Founder
James G. Harrison is the father of the firm's current president.
Marks & Harrison recovery: $40,000 for a patient given medication despite severe allergies to it.
Vehicle Facts
 Ford began production of the Model T -- or "Tin Lizzie" -- in 1908. By 1927, over
18 million had been made.
Marks & Harrison is the
only law firm to have received the three most distinguished awards of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association.
Marks & Harrison recovery: $20,000 for a client hit by falling boxes at
a grocery store.
Vehicle Facts
At the start of the 20th century there were only about 8,000 cars in the U.S. By 2002, the U.S. had 130 million cars.
Marks & Harrison has a
Mission Statement.
Marks & Harrison recovery: $180,000 for a slip and fall on the highly polished floor of a movie theater.
Vehicle Facts
 Back-up lights were first installed on U.S. cars in 1921.
Marks & Harrison
supports local high school basketball and baseball teams.
Marks & Harrison recovery: $200,000 when a hunter accidentally shot a fellow sportsman.
Vehicle Facts
 The first car radio -- the Motorola -- was invented by American Paul Gavin in 1929.
Marks & Harrison has identified
72 ways that insurance companies try to defeat or diminish your claim.
Marks & Harrison recovery: $25,000 for a dog attack as a child got off
a school bus.
Vehicle Facts
 The 1951 Chrysler Imperial was the first production car to have power steering.
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members have served in the Virginia House of Delegates, as Commonwealth Attorneys and as judges.
Marks & Harrison recovery: $50,000 for a birthday party go-cart accident.
Vehicle Facts
 GM produced its 50 millionth car -- a Chevrolet Bel Air -- in 1953.
Marks & Harrison has a "Client's Bill of Rights."
Marks & Harrison recovery: $12,000 for a boater whose leg was lacerated when a pier collapsed.
Vehicle Facts
 William Harley and Arthur and Walter Davidson launched the Harley-Davidson Motor Company in 1903.
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The lure of the open road has drawn many people to the freedom of motorcycles. There are more motorcycles on U.S. roads today than ever before, as evidenced through steadily increasing motorcycle registrations. In Virginia alone, the 59,925 motorcycles registered in 1994 skyrocketed to 165,584 registered in 2007. In fact, the 2007 number was a 9% increase from the previous year.
An unfortunate consequence of so many motorcycles on the road is an increase in the number of motorcycle accidents. If you've been injured in a motorcycle wreck through no fault of your own, you may be entitled to compensation for your injuries. Contact our Richmond personal injury lawyers today at 1-800-283-2202 for a free, no-obligation, and confidential consultation or submit a Case Evaluation online. Besides our Richmond location, we have offices throughout Virginia, including Hopewell, Petersburg, Charlottesville, Tappahannock, Louisa and Staunton.
Virginia’s motorcycle fatalities have increased 125% over the last 5 years. Virginia motorcycle statistics for 2007 are equally grim:
- 126 motorcycle occupants were killed, representing 12.3 percent of all traffic fatalities.
- 2,284 motorcycle occupants were injured, or 3.3 percent of all traffic injuries.
- There were 2,601 motorcycle crashes, representing 1.8 percent of all crashes.
Of the 126 fatalities, 61 occurred among riders aged 21 to 35 years old. The same age range had the most injuries as well -- 863, down only 15 injuries from the prior year.
Because motorcycles provide virtually no protection, accidents involving them result in serious injuries or even death for their riders. The most common motorcycle injuries include:
- Head injuries
- Broken bones, especially in the feet and legs
- Severe skin abrasions (known as road rash)
- Internal bleeding and trauma
- Spinal cord and neck injuries
Head injuries are among the leading cause of motorcycle accident fatalities despite the fact that Virginia law requires all motorcycle operators and passengers to wear helmets. Virginia also requires all motorcycle operators to wear a face shield, safety glasses or goggles, unless the bike is equipped with safety glass or a windshield.
Research into the case of motorcycle accidents has revealed that the majority of crashes are not the fault of the motorcyclist, but of other motorists. The 2007 edition of Virginia Traffic Crash Facts reveals that in 40% of the accidents involving motorcycles there was no violation on the part of the motorcyclist. Inclement weather is not a big factor in crashes. In 97% of the reported motorcycle accidents, the weather was clear or cloudy.
In a majority of accidents involving motorcycles, the driver of the other motor vehicle simply did not see the motorcycle. However, this does not excuse those motorists from responsibility. Victims of motorcycle accidents may be entitled to compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering. A wrongful death case may be filed by the family when the accident injuries prove fatal.
The firm of Marks & Harrison has represented dozens of motorcycle wreck victims. In one unusual case, we were able to get our client $120,000 in compensation for a fractured knee after her motorcycle instructor startled her during a training class.
The personal injury attorneys of Marks & Harrison have been representing injured people and their families in Richmond and throughout Virginia for almost 100 years. If you or a loved one has been injured in a motorcycle accident, or if you have lost a loved one in an accident, contact us for a free, no-obligation, and confidential consultation. Our VA personal injury lawyers will analyze your case and advise whether you are entitled to compensation. If we don't think you need an attorney, we will tell you right away.
Contact us today by calling toll free at 1-800-283-2202. Our phones are answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can also submit a Case Evaluation online or send us an email at lawyers@marksandharrison.com.
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