According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), single vehicle motorcycle accidents account for about 45% of all motorcyclist fatalities. From 1990 to 1999 more than 38,000 motorcyclists died from accidents and 294,000 had non-fatal crashes.
Motorcycle accidents in Los Angeles are very common. LA roads are quite famous for its potholes because of unrepaired and unmaintained roads due to the budget crisis. For that reason, it is very easy for a two wheeled vehicle to tumble or get involved in a collision or a crash.
When met with a motorcycle accident, you may be entitled to some compensation if another party’s negligence caused you harm. You may even end up suing the city if the cause of your accident is due to their poor road maintenance.
You should consult with a good injury attorney with experience in handling motorcycle accidents so that they can guide you and give you the options you have.
A good motorcycle accident attorney may also assist you in finding specialty physicians for different types of injuries. Through that process, aside from getting the right treatment and you and your attorney will also be able to find out the extent of the injuries you sustained during the accident.
There are various injuries one can sustain because of motorcycle accidents since you are not secured and protected as when you are in a car. A slight tap by another moving object can make a driver lose his balance and crash.
Here are some of the most common injuries sustained from motorcycle accidents.
• Leg injury – A motorbike most likely will fall on top of the victim’s body thus increasing the chances of leg injury. In addition, since your leg is exposed in a motorcycle, a car or any other vehicle crashing on you on the side will most likely hit your legs which can result to fractured or broken bones
• Bruises and Cuts – This is very common. During a collision, the driver of the motorcycle is very exposed and is easily thrown off his/her vehicle. Bruises and cuts in your legs, arms and various uncovered parts of the body are almost definite once the driver hits the ground. Although not usually life threatening, it may still cause scars or in some cases even mutilation or lost body part which is very traumatic for the victim.
• Head Injuries – This should not be as common as the other injuries because most countries are enforcing laws that require drivers and passengers of motorcycles to wear helmets. But since the rule is not really strictly enforced, a significant number of victims of motorcycle accidents suffer from head injuries like a concussion or even TBI. A Traumatic Brain Injury or TBI is one of the most common head injuries.
• Spinal Cord injury – The spinal cord is very sensitive as it contains a lot of nerves and is vital for our daily motions. A bad fall can cause injury to your spinal cord and may even lead to paralysis.
Receiving and recovering from these injuries can be quite difficult and traumatic. Consulting with a good Los Angeles motorcycle accident attorney will greatly help you in getting the proper compensation you deserve so you can move on to recovery peacefully.
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