Wear A Motorcycle Helmet

Motorcycling can be exciting but it’s also dangerous and requires skill and concentration. With nothing surrounding you to prevent injury in the event of an accident, a helmet is pivotal. And in NYS, mandatory.

The Motorcycle Helmet Law passed in 1967 states that any person operating or riding a motorcycle in New York State must wear a DOT-approved helmet.

Fact: helmets save lives. But wearing a helmet doesn’t just minimize facial injuries, prevent traumatic brain injuries, or reduce the risk of a fatal head, neck, or brain injury, it protects you when filing a personal injury claim.

Accidents happen and in many cases involving motorcyclists, it’s because a driver was negligent, distracted, or reckless. A helmet can greatly influence your compensation amount. (New York State’s comparative negligence laws allow you to recover damages even if partially responsible, but the greater the responsibility, the lower the compensation.)

When all riders wear a helmet, you have a stronger personal injury claim and lower responsibility, which gives you a better chance of receiving higher or full compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, punitive damages, and pain & suffering.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a motorcycle accident due to a negligent or reckless driver, contact Multerer Law Firm at 716-882-8828 so we can get you the compensation you deserve.

We’re here to help.