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Florida (FL) state troopers said the motorcyclist, 19, of Virginia Beach, VA was heading east on the southbound lanes of Boggy Creek Road at Borinquen Drive in Osceola County on October 11, 2011, when he was hit side on by a Volkswagen Passat driven by a 61-year-old, the Orlando Sentinel reported.
He was thrown off his motorcycle and was pronounced dead later at Orlando Regional Medical Center. The cause of the crash is still under investigation and it is not clear if charges will be brought.
As experienced Virginia Beach-based accident injury attorneys our thoughts are with the family of this young man.
We see far too many young motorcyclists who are killed on the roads. In 2009, we reported on how a young sailor with his whole life ahead of him, was killed on his motorcycle in Norfolk, VA.
See this motorcycling safety video.
Although excessive speed can be a factor in the death of motorcyclists, often the fault lies with other drivers who fail to notice them. In 2010 we reported on a case in Hampton, VA in which an elderly driver cut into the path of a motorcyclist, who had the right of way. The motorcyclist was killed in this accident.
Passengers on motorcycles can also be vulnerable. In May, 2011, we reported on how a passenger died when his motorcycle was sideswiped by a truck in Chesapeake, VA.
If you are a motorcyclist who has been hit by a car or a truck you may have a case for a lawsuit. In 2008 our clients - a husband and wife who suffered severe injuries when they were knocked off their motorcycle received just over $1.5 million in a settlement.
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About the Editors: Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton is a Virginia Beach, VA-based injury law firm whose attorneys focus on personal injury and accident law and we have handled thousands of car accident, truck wreck, and motorcycle crash cases. Check out our case results to see for yourself.
We've handled car accident cases throughout Virginia including Richmond, Fairfax, Alexandria, and the Hampton Roads region including Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Hampton, Portsmouth, Newport News, and Suffolk.
Our primary office is in Virginia Beach at the intersection of Diamond Springs Road and Northampton Boulevard. We also have an office on Eaton Street in Hampton. All of our accident injury attorneys were raised in Virginia and have deep roots with the community.
Our Virginia injury law firm has been recognized as one of the best injury law firms in Virginia by U.S. News & World Report since 2010. Rick Shapiro and James Lewis have been listed on the National Million Dollar Advocates Forum since 2009 and included among the Best Lawyers in America since 2008. Rick and Jim were named Virginia Super Lawyers for Personal Injury Law since 2010, an honor fewer than 5 percent of lawyers receive. In addition, we were the first injury law firm in Virginia to join Primerus, a select group of highly ethical and respected law firms.
We also offer free special reports on distracted driving and the Best Guide to Car Accident Injuries in Virginia.
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