Motorcycle Accident Injury FAQ & Common Questions

Q: How are most motorcycle riders injured?

A: Most motorcycle accident injuries result once a motorcycle rider has been thrown from his motorcycle or if a limb is trapped between the motorcycle and the roadway.  Motorcycle injuries which result from being thrown from the motorcycle include blunt force trauma, brain damage, and brain injury.  Injuries also include broken bones, as well as trauma to vital organs.  In general, for about 80% of those motorcycle riders who suffer severe motorcycle accident injuries, their severe injuries will ultimately develop into fatal injuries resulting in death.

Q: What is the cause of most motorcycle accident deaths?

A: The vast majority of motorcycle accident deaths are directly related to head and brain injuries.  Even if death doesn’t result from brain or head trauma, the motorcycle riders often have a limited mobility or reduced motor or mental skills as a direct result of their serious motorcycle head injuries.  To combat this statistic, California has enacted laws which mandate that all motorcycle riders and their passengers must wear full helmets, however some motorcycle riders fail to obey these rules and only wear novelty helmets which appear to satisfy the law, but fail to meet the required Department of Transportation safety requirements.  These novelty helmets would therefore not provide any protection in the event of a motorcycle accident.

Q: What injuries do motorcycle riders commonly suffer from?

A: The most common type of injury suffered in a motorcycle accident is a leg fracture. Approximately one-third (30%) of all motorcycle accidents result in a leg fracture in which the leg is broken, or injured as it is trapped between the motorcycle and the roadway pavement.  Legs have also been crushed when motor vehicles run over them.  Such a simple injury may have a dramatic effect on the injured motorcycle riders employment as well as daily activities, such as walking and standing.

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