Motorcycle Accident Claims Life
Michael Babboni
Motorcycle Accidents
Florida has its share of accidents every year, and when motorcycles are involved things can quickly become even more serious. This was proven yet again on Wednesday, June 16 when a Tamp motorcyclist was killed in a crash in Brandon.Thirty year old Ryan Lundy was the victim, and was driving westbound at about 11:40 pm on State Road 60. As he did, a 1998 Ford Escort driven by Katrina Taylor traveled in front of him while making a left turn onto Limona Road. The 18 year old’s vehicle turned into the path of Lundy’s bike, causing the accident.
Troopers report that Lundy died while at the scene of the accident. Meanwhile, Taylor suffered minor injuries and was transported to Brandon Regional Hospital to receive treatment. Currently, charges involved in the accident are pending.
This accident is just the latest in a long string of motorcycle involved crashes on Florida roads. Every year, thousands are killed or injured in motorcycle crashes and while there are some who make it out of an accident unscathed, most will suffer from some form of injury simply because there is less protection for motorcyclists.
This accident also shows just how suddenly and easily death can occur in a motorcycle accident, and how a simple mistake by another motorist can lead to major injuries. Lundy was one of the many unfortunate ones involved in an accident that they won’t come back from, and while the emotional burden Taylor will likely shoulder will be heavy, it doesn’t compare to the loss that Lundy’s loved ones will suffer.
Motorcycle crashes often end up becoming a case of wrongful death, and while the specifics of this case aren’t available in terms of fault and negligence, the process remains the same in similar situations – those who lose a loved one to an accident that wasn’t their fault may need to seek out financial compensation for their loss.
Wrongful death law awards families with a sum based on things like medical costs, funerary costs, lost financial income, and much more. It also takes into account pain and anguish that can come from such a loss. In short, it aims to help those who are left behind try to pick up the pieces of their life and move on in some way.
In order to successfully navigate this process, it’s important to have a wrongful death attorney working on your side. Doing so lets you get professional guidance that can make it easier to show fault and display that you deserve the compensation that you are asking for. The legal process is complex, especially when motorcycle accidents are involved.
Obviously it’s too early to say whether or not fault or negligence were involved in this recent accident – and one of those two things must be present in a wrongful death case. Additionally, it’s too early to know if any kind of compensation will even be pursued. However, the accident does illustrate the growing problem of motorcycle safety and the risks that are on Florida roads.
With summer kicking into full swing and the number of vehicles on Florida roads increasing as tourist season revs up, it’s likely that more motorcycle accidents will occur in the future. Attentiveness and other basic steps could help reduce the chance of being involved in an accident, but there’s no way to completely prevent them. This latest accident shows that in full, and is just the latest in a long line of similar occurrences.