Types of Motorcycle Injuries in Philadelphia
Motorcycle accidents have the potential to cause serious injuries because a biker has nothing to protect them from a crash. These injuries, on average, tend to be more serious than those that are suffered in other motor vehicle crashes. If you have been injured in a motorcycle accident, you can incur substantial medical expenses to treat your injuries.
In addition, you are facing other forms of damage and costs that add up quickly. If the accident was the fault of another driver or a third party, you may be entitled to substantial financial compensation.
Broken Bones and Fractures
The impact of either being hit by a car or being thrown to the pavement can cause one or more broken bones. These injuries may not heal on their own, and they could require surgery. Serious fractures may never fully heal, even with surgery. Either way, you are looking at a lengthy rehabilitation time and significant damage from broken bones and fractures.
Road Rash
If you are thrown from your bike, your body may skid across the pavement. The asphalt on the roadway can cause a condition called “road rash,” which can be similar to burns. Road rash can cut through multiple layers of your skin, and it can even go through to the bone. Road rash can cause significant scarring, which can be permanent. There is also a chance that road rash can develop into a serious infection in the days after your motorcycle accident.
Spinal Cord Injuries
Your spinal cord is protected by a series of bones called “vertebrae.” If these bones are broken or compress the spinal cord, you can suffer a serious injury. The spinal cord may be severed or damaged due to the impact of the motorcycle accident. If this happens, you can lose sensation and movement in your body. At the very minimum, a spinal cord injury can cause a significant impact on your life before you can recover.
Unfortunately, many spinal cord injuries are permanent and can lead to paralysis.
Traumatic Brain Injuries
Any type of violent and sudden movement or trauma to your head and neck can cause a brain injury. Even if a motorcyclist was wearing a helmet at the time of the accident, they may still suffer a traumatic brain injury. These injuries can be permanent in nature because the brain is not able to heal itself. Traumatic brain injuries can cause changes in mood, difficulty with concentration, and loss of key bodily functions.
Soft Tissue and Internal Injuries
You may suffer other types of physical injuries in a motorcycle accident. Along with other more serious types of medical ailments, you may also sustain soft-tissue injuries. These types of injuries cover every other part of your body other than the bones. For example, you could suffer internal injuries due to the impact of the crash. Major organs can be damaged, or you may suffer internal bleeding.
Unfortunately, you could also sustain other soft-tissue injuries, such as torn ligaments and cartilage that require medical attention.
Burns
Your motorcycle is a hot surface, and there are flammable fluids contained inside. Although it is rare in the event of a motorcycle accident, there is a chance that you could suffer a burn if your body comes into contact with a hot part of the motorcycle. Burns can cause you to have to undergo one or more painful skin grafts.
Non-Economic Impacts of a Motorcycle Accident Injury
Along with your physical injuries, you may suffer other types of damage in a motorcycle accident. Your physical injuries can lead to other effects, such as pain and suffering, and emotional distress. If you are able to prove liability for the motorcycle accident, you can be entitled to compensation for all of these damages. Accordingly, your motorcycle accident case may be worth a significant amount of money, which the insurance company does not want to pay you. An experienced motorcycle accident lawyer is a must if you want to have the best possible chance of receiving full compensation for your injuries.
How Can I Qualify for Motorcycle Accident Compensation?
If you are able to prove that another driver was at fault for your motorcycle accident, you can be compensated for all of the effects of these injuries. In a motorcycle accident lawsuit, you must show that someone else was negligent in order for them to have a legal obligation to pay you. “Negligence” means that someone else, typically the driver involved in the crash, did something that would be considered unreasonable under the circumstances. You must have evidence that shows exactly what the driver did, so you can compare it to the actions of an ordinary motorist under the circumstances.
Not only must you prove liability in your motorcycle accident case, but you must also demonstrate all of your injuries. Everything starts with the medical records that are associated with your treatment. You must seek treatment from a doctor immediately after the accident, and you need to follow all of their recommendations. Your doctor will give you medical records that document your injuries.
Your motorcycle accident lawyer may consult with expert witnesses, reviewing your diagnosis and future, to quantify the harm that you have suffered. Then, your motorcycle accident lawyer would fight for you to be fully compensated for all of your injuries, potentially filing a lawsuit on your behalf in court if it is necessary.
Contact a Philadelphia Motorcycle Accident Lawyer at Bikers Have Rights
If you have been injured in a crash while you were on your bike, seek out an experienced Philadelphia motorcycle accident lawyer at Bikers Have Rights. We understand motorcycle crashes and the complications that accompany legal cases. We ride too and know what you are going through after a crash. To schedule a free consultation, contact us online or call today at 877-333-0300. Located in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania, we proudly serve clients throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
