In a tragic motorcycle accident, a Marietta woman was killed on Tuesday, July 28, 2009. An automobile driver turned left in front of the motorcycle on Alpharetta Street in Roswell, Georgia. The motorcyclist died after being taken to North Fulton Regional Medical Center while the driver of the car and her two children were not injured.
Frequently, car drivers neglect to give the right of way to motorcyclists. This type of accident is unfortunately too common. A similar motorcycle accident in Cumming, Georgia occurred at the end of June. In this Forsyth County motorcycle crash, a car made a u-turn in front of a motorcyclist who later died at Grady Memorial Hospital. The driver of the vehicle was initially cited for an improper left turn while other charges were pending.
Public education on motorcycle safety is one of the best ways to lower the rate of these types of car and motorcycle accidents. The Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) offers not only motorcycle rider safety courses but engages in public awareness campaigns to let the public know how to share the road with motorcycles. 
In Ten Things All Car & Truck Drivers Should Know About Motorcycles, MSF points out that because motorcycles are small in size they look farther away than they really are. They suggest before you make a turn in front of a motorcycle you should assume the motorcycle is closer than it looks - in other words, give the motorcyclist an extra margin of safety.
An attorney who specializes in wrongful death represents those injured in a serious accidents and can assist families like these in recovering for their loss of a loved one. Additionally, an experienced personal injury lawyer will know how to get the maximum coverage through insurance claims, including uninsured or under insured motorist claims. If we all give a little more space to bikers, there will be far fewer collisions between cars and motorcycles.
