A motorcyclist sustained severe injuries in a San Diego car accident after he was clipped by a Hummer SUV on the 15 Freeway in Fallbrook. The motorcycle accident occurred the afternoon of December 19, 2009, The Village News reports. The 34-year-old man was trying to get his Honda motorcycle to the side of the road after it suddenly lost power and started to slow down. The motorcycle was then struck from the rear by a Hummer SUV driven by a 51-year-old woman. The impact from the crash caused the motorcyclist to be thrown on to the freeway. The motorcyclist's leg became partially severed and he was taken to the hospital for treatment of major injuries. The driver of the SUV did not suffer any injuries.

I sympathize with this man who has been seriously injured as a result of this accident. I wish him the very best for his speedy and complete recovery. It is not clear based on this article whether his leg had to be amputated. This victim and his family will certainly be in my prayers.

San Diego Motorcycle Accidents

There were 50 fatalities and 985 injuries involving motorcycle accidents in San Diego County, according to California Highway Patrol's 2007 Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), In San Diego County as a whole, car accidents claimed 268 lives and injured 14,641 people in 2007.

Motorcycle Accident Liability Issues

It seems to me, based on this news article, that the motorcycle had some type of malfunction that caused it to slow down suddenly. Officials say the motorcyclist was traveling at close to 70 mph just before the accident. If I were one of the victim's family members, I would preserve the motorcycle in its current, crashed condition so an expert can examine it carefully for product defects or malfunctions. I'd also be curious to know whether the driver of the Hummer was in any way negligent at the time. Why did she fail to notice the slowing motorcycle?

An experienced San Diego personal injury lawyer will be able to guide the victim through the claims process. In such cases, victims could seek compensation to cover medical expenses, loss of wages, cost of hospitalization, surgery, physical therapy and other damages. In this case, if the motorcyclist's leg is amputated and he cannot return to work, he can also claim loss of future earnings. The best personal injury law firms will always offer a free and comprehensive consultation to injured victims and their families.

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