Motorcycle Accident Injuries
Injury in a San Diego Motorcycle Accident
The injury sustained in a San Diego motorcycle accident may be severe, particularly if the other vehicle involved is a large truck or a bus. The rider of the motorcycle will be at particular risk of injury due to the disparity in size and weight between the motorcycle and the other vehicle involved, even if the other vehicle is a typical compact car. According to NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) statistics from 2007, motorcyclists were approximately 37 times more likely to lose their lives and 9 times more likely to be injured in traffic accidents. The injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident may include:
- Head trauma
- Brain injury
- Neck injury
- Spinal cord injury
- Paralysis, paraplegia or quadriplegia
- Severe burns or road rash
- Lacerations and contusions
- Amputation/dismemberment
- Facial injuries
- Damage to internal organs/internal bleeding
Even with a safety helmet, protective clothing, boots and gloves a motorcycle rider may sustain serious, lasting injury. The severe force associated with a motorcycle accident can literally crush a rider or can cause catastrophic injury if the rider is dragged or thrown from the bike.
Consult a San Diego Motorcycle Injury Lawyer
A San Diego motorcycle injury lawyer can help if you or someone you know was injured in a motorcycle accident of any kind. Our law firm provides individualized legal counsel and aggressive representation to our clients in order to effectively protect their interests and assist them in recovering the full financial compensation we believe is rightfully theirs. Although we cannot prevent you from being injured in the first place, we can work to hold the responsible driver or other party accountable for causing your injuries and can help you rebuild to face a more secure future.
Contact a
San Diego motorcycle accident attorney
at Pacific Attorney Group to talk about your case.