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Motorcycle Accidents

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Motorcycle accidents are much different than accidents involving other types of vehicles. The biggest difference is that, in a passenger vehicle, truck, or SUV, there's an entire steel frame, not to mention a number of other safety features such as airbags, to protect the people inside. Motorcyclists however, have only a helmet and maybe some protective clothing to protect them in case of a crash. Because of this, motorcycle accidents are often much more severe, and much more fatal, than other types of automobile accidents.

Have you recently been involved in a motorcycle accident in Birmingham? Was this incident the fault of another person who failed to obey the rules of the road? Were you injured as a result of the crash? Or was a loved one hurt or killed as a result? If you answered "Yes" to any of these questions, you may have grounds to pursue legal action against the at-fault party.

Contact Guster Law Firm, LLC today to speak about your case in a FREE consultation. You can reach us at (205) 581-9777

Common Injuries Sustained in Motorcycle Accidents

Head Injuries 

Head injuries are the most common injury in motorcycle accidents. Even when wearing a helmet properly, there's not a lot of protection between the cyclist's head and the surrounding pavement and vehicles. Concussions can result from the skull being shaken inside the helmet, and if the skull does make contact with anything, it can also crack or become otherwise damaged. When head injuries are very severe, brain injuries can also be a tragic result of the accident.

Road Rash

Road rash is a condition that develops on the skin after it has slid across a surface, such as pavement. This is another extremely common motorcycle accident injury because riders are often thrown from their bikes, causing them to go over the handlebars, and down onto the pavement in front or to the side of the bike. This impact can be so severe that it rips through clothing, and through several layers of skin. While it might just look like a series of cuts and bruises, it can lead to skin irritations, infections, and even nerve damage.

Muscle Damage

Muscle damage is another very real possibility in a motorcycle accident. Muscle damage can include anything from rips and tears, to permanent loss of the use of that muscle, or paralysis. This occurs when another vehicle, the road, or any surroundings, make an impact with just about any part of the biker's body. The impact can cause crushing, burning, or other injuries to the muscle. Often when a biker suffers muscle damage in an accident, the results are permanent.

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What Kind of Compensation is Available for My Injuries?

This is by far the most common question we receive about motorcycle accidents. If you have been injured in a collision, what you can collect really comes down to the specifics of your case.

Questions such as the following must be answered before any particular number can be established:

  • Was anyone else on the bike with you at the time of the accident?
  • What was the at-fault driver doing that caused your accident?
  • Was anyone killed as a result of collision?
  • How severe were your injuries?
  • Was the at-fault driver drunk?

Depending on the answers, you could be eligible for significant compensation. More often than not, motorcycle accidents end up costing the rider and their passengers dearly. You could be entitled to considerable economic damages in the form of hospital bills and doctor's fees, as well as non-economic expenses such as pain and suffering. The only way to be sure is to speak with an experienced motorcycle accident lawyer in Birmingham.

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