Massachusetts Personal Injury Library
What Happens After a Motorcycle Accident?
You probably never thought a motorcycle accident would happen to you, after riding your motorcycle for years and attending many of the spectacular events around the country like the Loudon (NH) Classic held annually on Father’s Day weekends or Bike Week, held every spring in Daytona, Florida.
You have seen motorcycle crashes, but always believed your driving skills would keep you safe. After all, you try to be careful and drive defensively – yet here you are, thankful to be alive, recovering from a devastating motorcycle accident.
Why Are Motorcycle Accidents so Dangerous?
There are several reasons why more serious injuries typically occur during a motorcycle accident as compared to a motor vehicle crash, including:
- Motorcycles by design, leave their operators and passengers more exposed than those riding within closed vehicles
- Motorcycles are less visible to other drivers and pedestrians
- Motorcycles provide less stability than four-wheel vehicles
- Motorcycles require a different combination of physical and mental skills during operation, than those used by drivers of four-wheel vehicles
- Motorcycles provide little protection from weather and other road conditions
What Kind of Injuries Occur During a Motorcycle Crash?
Two of the most devastating motorcycle injuries include:
- Head injury – which can lead to traumatic brain injury – happens more frequently when operators and passengers do not wear helmets
- Spinal cord injury which can lead to partial or full paralysis
Other injuries can include contusions, lacerations, road rash, and fractures.
What Happens After a Motorcycle Crash?
The type and severity of your injuries will dictate your treatment and the length of your recovery period. You may need to go through some form of rehabilitation to help you regain basic skills or learn new ones.
Just remember that you are not alone. Motorcyclists tend to be a tightly knit community and take care of their own. In addition to the hundreds of gatherings around the country, there are also local support groups and online forums, including some for motorcycle crash survivors.
One such support group is the Bikers Accident Survivor Forum, which boasts the motto: “Bikers Supporting Bikers, in Their Time of Need.”
Do You Have a Case?
If you have been involved in a motorcycle accident and injured due to someone else’s negligence, contact an experienced Boston motorcycle attorney at Kiley Law Group.
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