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A truck attempted to turn resulting in the collision of the truck and a motorcycle. A Lawrence County Coroner pronounced the motorcycle driver dead at the scene. No one knows the exact reason for the truck turning and hitting the motorcycle. The truck driver was injured and is fine.

Information About Motorcycle Accidents

Motorcycle accidents account for 11% of the total amount of traffic fatalities. There are numerous reasons for these accidents and most are due to the inattentiveness of the other driver. Many times, the driver of a truck or car does not properly look for other vehicles and then merges or turns into a motorcycle causing a potentially fatal accident. Other reasons for motorcycle accidents due to another driver's negligence are:

• Lack of sleep
• Bad weather conditions
• Driving without corrective lenses
• Impaired judgment due to a high blood-alcohol level

There are several steps you must take if you have been involved in a motorcycle accident. These steps include:

• Getting medical attention at the scene of the accident
• Being seen by your general doctor
• Taking pictures of the damages to your bike
• Contacting an experienced motorcycle accident attorney

Contacting a motorcycle accident attorney is important to make sure you take all the right steps. Insurance companies can be tricky and they don't want to give you the compensation you deserve.

The best step you can take in protecting yourself is contacting a Motorcycle Accident Attorney at the Cochran Firm's Huntsville office for a no-cost, confidential consultation. We will guide you through the process and answer all of your questions.

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