Bikers are no strangers to common motorcycle injuries. Whether you experience a bad case of road rash from taking a turn too fast, a concussion from a motorcycle crash, or even a case of numbness in the hands from riding too much, after enough time on the motorcycle you are sure to experience an injury or two. Personal injuries about, and bikers wear scars with pride. But those scars represent a crash that could result in a lifetime of pain or disability.
By learning about and understanding the most common motorcycle injuries, you can learn what steps you can take to prevent these injuries from happening to you. As motorcycle crash lawyers with over 25 years of experience, we have spoken with hundreds of injured bikers, and have heard countless stories of the pain and suffering caused by crashes. Here is our data!
Common Injuries in Motorcycle Accidents Include:
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1. Road Rash – Road rash is one of the most common motorcycle injuries experienced as a result of a crash. Although minor road rash can be treated at home, more severe cases will earn you a trip to the emergency room. Help minimize road rash by wearing a helmet, riding gloves, and long, thick pants. Specialized motorcycle pants can greatly reduce shear and minimize contact between your skin and the surface of the road.
Just wearing jeans can put you at risk, as the fabric can easily tear and rip, leaving your skin exposed. Although road rash usually does not result in long term disability or discomfort, it can be very painful at the time. Also, depending on where it occurred, you may be left with an unsightly scar.
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2. Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) – Traumatic brain injuries range from mild concussions to severe, fatal injuries. Whenever you experience any head trauma in a crash, no matter how mild, you should get checked out by a medical professional. Brain injuries can be slow to develop after a crash. Although you may feel alright initially, your brain may be swelling, filling with fluid, or even be bleeding.
Studies have shown that wearing a helmet greatly reduces your chance of dying in a motorcycle crash. Even non-life-threatening TBI’s can leave you unable to think clearly and can impact the rest of your life. Wear a full-face helmet whenever you ride.
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3. Leg Injuries – Ranging from strains and sprains to broken bones and amputations, leg injuries can be severe enough to affect you permanently. No one wants to spend years in a wheelchair, unable to ride a motorcycle or even walk. Knee pads can help reduce the extent of some impact injuries.
4. Muscle Injuries – Sprains, strains, torn muscles, and ligaments may seem insignificant, but they can be extremely painful and, in some cases, require surgery. Our muscles allow us to move about freely, but when stretched beyond their capacity, they tear. We all have experienced small muscle tears, like after a heavy workout at the gym or when twisting an ankle. They are painful, but tend to heal quickly on their own.
But more severe muscle tears require medical treatment, physical therapy, and sometimes even surgery. Although there is no gear that will minimize muscle injuries, you can help protect yourself by riding safely. You can ride and have a great time with your friends without taking excessive risks on the road. Ride within your level of ability, always, and understand that others on the road may not be as safe as you.
Muscle damage is especially painful and treatment takes time. Never feel like your injury was “just a sprain”… many bike accident survivors speak of their sprains being their most painful type of injury.
5. Neck Injuries – Head and neck injuries like whiplash, sprained neck, and neck fractures are frequently experienced by those involved in motorcycle crashes. Statistics show that these injuries occur in 22 percent of motorcycle crashes, and these injuries can be life-threatening. If you have any pain in your neck following a crash, even if you don’t experience the pain until a day or two after the accident, you should get it checked out by a physician.
Fractures in the vertebrae are not always very painful initially, but without proper treatment, they can cause ongoing medical problems. Never neglect neck pain following a crash. Although data indicates that helmets can be effective in preventing some neck injuries, they are still quite common, even in individuals wearing a helmet.
Spinal cord injuries can result in nerve damage and paralysis. The spine is especially sensitive and these types of injury can occur, even in a relatively minor crash.
If you have been involved in a motorcycle crash, you should get checked out by a medical professional. Our bodies are designed to mask some of the pain experienced immediately after an accident. Chemicals produced in the brain help relieve pain and can lead you to overlook injuries, especially head injuries which can be tricky to diagnose initially.
Your visit to a physician or emergency room also serves to document your injuries. In the course of your visit, the doctor will note any injuries or signs of potential injury that he detects. This information can be helpful when dealing with the insurance company in an effort to get compensation for your injuries.
After a motorcycle crash, you deserve to have an experienced motorcycle accident lawyer on your side. Contact the motorcycle accident attorneys at the Law Firm of Kass & Moses immediately at 1-800-MOTORCYCLE for a free, no-risk phone consultation with a motorcycle lawyer.
We can help you determine the best steps to take to get you the compensation you deserve. If you have experienced any of those common motorcycle accident injuries, you need a professional on your side, so call today! We have over two decades of experience helping hurt bikers get fair and just compensation. Put the power of Kass & Moses to work for you.
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