Cincinnati Motorcycle Accident Lawyer

In an accident, motorcyclists often fall off their bike because they lose balance. The impact from the regular sized vehicle can greatly injure a motorcyclist because cars are much bigger and heavier than motorcycles. Cars also have much more protection than a motorcycle does—bikers are completely vulnerable and usually their bodies take the brunt of the force from the collision.

After the initial crash, there’s another impact from when they hit the ground. These situations can cause severe injuries. In some situations, the injuries can be considered catastrophic and a full recovery may not be possible. Catastrophic injuries can have consequences that affect the person for the rest of their life. They may be unable to return to their previous job or the work force.

Let’s take a look at the common injuries that motorcyclists could suffer from after a motorcycle accident, whether minor or severe:

• Head Injuries. Wearing a helmet is an important part of preventing riders from sustaining head injuries from a motorcycle crash. However, the helmet can’t always protect the motorcyclist from getting a head injury, especially if the accident happened at a high speed. These can be mild, debilitating, or fatal depending on the severity.
• Spinal Cord Injuries. Similarly to head injuries, any trauma to the spinal cord can result in debilitating consequences, like paralysis. Someone could lose function and feeling under the injury site.
• Loss of Limb. Vehicles can pin motorcyclists and cause damage to their limbs or cause them to lose their limbs from injuries and other catastrophic events.
• Internal Organ Damage. The collision can cause injuries to a motorcyclist’s body, and the trauma to the midsection could cause damage to the internal organs. These injuries could be severe and require intense treatment. If there is internal bleeding, that could be even more dangerous.
• Broken Bones. Sometimes, when a rider is falling, they can try to break their fall with an arm or leg. However, this puts the full force of the impact on that limb. This can result in broken bones, which can take weeks or months to heal.
• Road Rash. Motorcyclists can also sustain road rash, which is an injury that occurs when there’s friction between their skin and the road. If the friction is severe, it can break skin and damage the tissue and muscle underneath. While thick clothing can help prevent this, road rash can be extremely painful and require medical attention.
• Burns. If a motorcyclist gets struck by a vehicle, they could possibly sustain burns from their skin being pressed against a hot spot of the car or their own motorcycle. Wearing clothing that covers your skin is the best way to prevent getting burns in the event of an accident.

When your Cincinnati motorcycle accident lawyer is fighting for you to get compensation for your injuries, we’ll investigate how the other party was negligent. We understand that there’s often a stigma against motorcycle riders for recklessness and it’s not fair to law-abiding riders who prioritize safety.