MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT

All You Need To Know About Motorcycle Accidents

A motorcycle is one of the most used vehicles in Orange County. If you own a motorcycle then you have also had the fear of having an accident each time you take out your bike for a ride through the county.

Motorcyclists are at constant threat of fatal accidents in turn leading to catastrophic injuries, even if the accident is not fatal the injuries you get, and the damage to your vehicle of it can cost you a lot. However, if the accident was your fault or not, you always have a legal right to file a personal injury claim.

This is where you would require a professional motorcycle attorney with a solid track record so that you can easily rest and recover from those injuries while your attorney takes care of the rest.

However, not all attorneys out in Orange County, or generally speaking in South California are reliable. Most of them are just after a quick dollar and won’t exhaust every possible option. But you don’t need to worry as that is where we come in place. We are one of the best Orange County motorcycle accident attorneys.

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Some Common Types of Motorcycle Accident Injuries

It is quite evident that you can get severe injuries from motorcycle accidents as they are quite severe compared to car accidents. This is mainly because a motorcyclist is more exposed, and even the slightest bumps can send you flying.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration(NHTSA) research, around 80% of motorcyclists get severely injured in an accident. The most common type of motorcycle accident injuries are as follows:

Road Rash

One of the most common injuries you could get from a motorcycle accident is road rash. When a rider skids along the road during an accident, he could get a severe burn-like effect on his limbs.

TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury)

It is one of the more lethal injuries caused by a motorcycle accident. The motorcyclist is at risk of having a lifelong injury if they hit their head during the accident. This type of injury has also been reported for riders wearing a helmet.

Fractures

A motorcycle accident can cause you a lot of fractures. This is mainly caused by the high-speed impact of the rider on the road or any solid obstacle during the collision. You can get fractures and broken bones in multiple parts of your body. A few of them are listed below.

Broken ribs
Broken arm
Broken leg
Broken or amputated limbs
Complex bone fractures

Spinal Injuries

For a good reason, the injury that most riders fear or that you can say is the nightmare of all the motorcyclists and spinal cord injury. This sort of injury could lead you to be bedridden or may cause lifelong disability.

Internal bleeding

This is a severe injury that may lead to the death of a rider. However, it is rare to get this sort of injury, but you may end up with it after a severe motorcycle accident. Some uncommon injuries include organ damage, facial disfigurement, severe tissue damage, deep muscle pain, neck injuries, and laceration.

Common Causes Of Motorcycle Accident Injuries

Like the rest of the world, South California faces a rapid increase in motorcycle accidents, which lead to different types of injuries. There are several reasons for this. The most common reasons for motorcycle accidents that lead to an injury are as follows.

Alcohol

Studies show that almost 40% of all the motorcycle accidents that involved fatality in 2018 resulted from drunk riders. Riding a motorcycle isn’t easy. It requires very sharp and on-point reflexes and a sound awareness of your surroundings. Alcohol affects your capability to judge situations and act accordingly. Drunk riding is a rising issue that leads to dangerous accidents and is a challenge for the authorities to tackle.

Lack of Experience

One of the most common causes of a motorcycle accident is due to lack of experience of the rider. Riding a motorcycle is not easy, requiring a lot of training. However, the number of accidents involving inexperienced riders or riders without a valid license rises.

A good motorcyclist has complete control over his motorcycle and can easily and quickly respond to critical situations which may save his life.

Over Speeding

All of us are aware of the lethality of accidents caused by overspeeding. In motorcycles, speeding has been the number one reason for the deaths of many motorcyclists, usually the young.

As a motorcyclist, you can quickly lose sight of your speed amid the enjoyment that comes with speeding, and this may, in turn, lead to an accident. According to the reports of NHTSA in 2017, speed was a factor in 32% of motorcycle accidents.

Poor Weather

Poor weather has also been a cause of many motorcycle accidents.

Other Reasons

According to a study, 42% of accidents involved another vehicle. Motorcycles are hard to see in the side mirrors; as a result, many accidents occur when a car is moving left. Rare-end crashes have seemed to be reported less.

Getting distracted while riding is also a common reason for motorcycle accidents. Many times, the accidents caused are due to the involvement of trucks. Poor road design, confusing road designs, or faulty repair work are also factors to consider. In many cases, it is not the riders’ fault at all. Most of the time, accidents can be due to driver fatigue. However, studies show that the number of drivers at fault is staggering.

Drunk drivers, drowsy drivers, and the reckless driving of inexperienced drivers can become a reason for accidents or even the deaths of drivers and motorcyclists. Studies show that 2009-2018 truck accidents have increased. Truck accident victims have been increasing daily, and studies show that truck accident injuries are more fatal than accidents involving trucks usually have fatal crashes. However, compensation for a truck accident is also more as deaths in truck accidents tend to be more.

There are dedicated truck accident lawyers who look after devastating truck accident cases. They would ensure that you get a fair truck accident settlement and won’t hesitate to make claims against trucking companies.

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