Motorcycle deaths increase nationwide, Toledo Blade reports

As Toledo, Ohio, motorcycle accident lawyers, Chuck Boyk, Mike Bruno, and Dale Emch understand the dangers bikers face on the road every day. Last week, Dale Emch blogged on the increase in motorcycle accidents in Toledo, Bowling Green, Swanton, Findlay, and throughout northwest Ohio. Sadly, the increase we've seen in our office has shown up in statistics nationwide. In a well-researched and well-written article, the Toledo Blade reported that last year the number of motorcycle fatalities across the country rose 5.1 percent last year over 2005. Most of the accidents are caused by car drivers who simply don't see bikers, either turning in front of them or pulling into their lanes. Some of that is hard to combat, but being defensive as possible is a good start for anyone who gets on a motorcycle.