Following a motorcycle crash, the motorcyclist typically has the following categories of damages:
- Damage to the motorcycle;
- Damage to helmet, jacket, gloves, other gear, etc.
- Serious Injuries;
- Ambulance or helicopter bills;
- Emergency Room bills;
- Hospital admission bills;
- Other doctor or medical bills;
- Physical Therapy bills
- Lost wages;
- Future lost wages;
- Pain and suffering;
- Future pain and suffering; and
- Other damages.
Motorcycle Accidents
Injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident are usually very serious. It is every rider’s worst nightmare – being hit and thrown from the bike. Unfortunately, many inattentive drivers on the road fail to notice that there is a motorcycle rider in the area, and the result can be devastating.
In my experience, the most common type of motorcycle collision involves a circumstance where someone is making a left hand turn in front of you, violating your right of way. Also common is a rear-end collision causing the motorcyclist serious injury or death. People just don’t seem to watch out for motorcycles. It also seems folks have a difficult time calculating the closing speed of an approach motorcyclist.
Motorcycle Accidents
Injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident are usually very serious. It is every rider’s worst nightmare – being hit and thrown from the bike. Unfortunately, many inattentive drivers on the road fail to notice that there is a motorcycle rider in the area, and the result can be devastating.
In my experience, the most common type of motorcycle collision involves a circumstance where someone is making a left hand turn in front of you, violating your right of way. Also common is a rear-end collision causing the motorcyclist serious injury or death. People just don’t seem to watch out for motorcycles. It also seems folks have a difficult time calculating the closing speed of an approach motorcyclist.
Following a motorcycle crash, the motorcyclist typically has the following categories of damages:
- Damage to the motorcycle;
- Damage to helmet, jacket, gloves, other gear, etc.
- Serious Injuries;
- Ambulance or helicopter bills;
- Emergency Room bills;
- Hospital admission bills;
- Other doctor or medical bills;
- Physical Therapy bills
- Lost wages;
- Future lost wages;
- Pain and suffering;
- Future pain and suffering; and
- Other damages.
Types of Motorcycle Injuries
If you are the victim of a motorcycle accident, you are likely suffering from serious physical injuries that may require months, years or a lifetime to recover from. Typical injuries I’ve witnessed from motorcycle collisions are:
- Spinal injuries
- Fractured bones
- Soft tissue injuries
- Diminished sensation in the arms and/or legs
- Amputation
- Severe Road Rash
While these injuries range in severity, they will all require extra medical attention and probable rehabilitation efforts. You may be unable to work for a period of time and may suffer from emotional trauma as well. Given that most all riders have an “independent spirit” in the first place, it is very common that I see my motorcyclist clients suffer severe depression from being unable to perform the most routine household and personal tasks after being injured in a collision. Let The Outlawyer be there for you during this time!
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