With over 17 years of experience, Faneuf Law Group LLC is one of the most experienced Woburn personal injury attorneys in the city.
If you have been injured or lost a loved one due to a Massachusetts motorcycle accident, we highly recommend you reach out to our trial lawyers that have motorcycle accident case experience. For the last 17 years, our lawyers have successfully represented motorcycle crash victims in a wide range of different cases.
The dedicated motorcycle accident attorneys at Faneuf Law Group LLC, have extensive experience in all types of motor vehicle accidents, including motorcycle injury accidents. We work with investigators to obtain photographs, witness statements, and other necessary information.
Why Motorcycle Accidents Often Cause Serious Injury
When you compare vehicles and motorcycles, it’s easy to see that motorcycles provide a lot less protection to riders and their passengers versus other means of transportation. Due to this, it’s motorcycle accidents that often result in catastrophic injuries: traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, amputation, or even death.
There are four main reasons why motorcyclists are more prone to severe injury after a collision than drivers and passengers in other vehicles:
Motorcyclists and any passenger do not have the support of a big metal frame to protect them, leaving them exposed to direct impacts.
Motorcycles are also less stable than vehicles (X2 tires versus X4 tires).
Motorcycles and their drivers are a lot lighter than a vehicle, this is why small impacts can cause a lot of damages.
Motorcycles are small compared to other vehicles, due to this, it can be tougher to see them on the road. Since it's harder to see them, drivers are more likely not to notice the motorcycle and fail to yield to it, cut it off, follow it too closely, or open the door of their vehicle directly into it.
In addition to these factors, motorcycles are at greater risk for poor road conditions. The potholes, drainage, and other problems on Massachusetts roads might not even be noticeable to other drivers, but for motorcycles, they can cause a lot of havoc.
Victims of motorcycle collisions should seek representation from attorneys who have the knowledge and experience necessary to properly represent them in court. Most multi-vehicle accidents involving motorcycles are not the motorcyclist's fault, but a fair amount of people still view motorcyclists in a negative manner.
What Are Common Motorcycle Accident Injuries?
While the specific nature of any accident will dictate the exact injuries that occur, some are more common than others. These include:
Road Rash: One of the most common motorcycle accident injuries is road rash. Sure, road rash is not as serious as a spinal or head injury, but it can be extremely painful and it can require extensive treatment. This type of injury is common when a biker falls off the motorcycle and the road scrapes their skin away. Infections are quite common due to road rash, so medical treatment and antibiotics are often necessary.
Degloving: While many of you may not realize what this is, degloving refers to an injury in which a large section of skin is completely removed from the tissue beneath it. This type of injury can be fatal and when it’s not, it’ll likely require extensive surgical treatments. In such cases, skin grafts may be required, and in some cases, amputation may be needed.
Spinal Cord Injuries: One of the most dangerous motorcycle injuries is spinal code injuries. When someone damages their spinal column, the aftermath can be extremely painful. Not only that, these types of injuries can have life-long consequences. Depending on where the injury occurs, a motorcyclist can suffer chronic back or neck pain, partial or full-body paralysis, or death. Little protection can be offered to the spine of a motorcyclist, which makes these injuries all too common.
Head Injuries: Thanks to helmet laws, we’ve seen less head injuries over the years. While many motorcyclists do wear helmets, injuries to the head and brain can still occur. Unfortunately, these types of injuries can be fatal, or they can result in the loss of sensory perception, brain damage, and time lost to a coma. Wearing a helmet is always the smart choice to minimize potential head injuries in a motorcycle accident.
Arm Injuries: When a motorcyclist is tossed from a bike, their arms and shoulders take the brunt. In an accident, many bikers try to brace for impact on landing using their arms, which leads to broken bones, nerve damage, and other injuries that can require long-term care and recovery.
Leg Injuries: In a motorcycle collision, injuries to the hips, knees, and feet are quite common. These can occur at the time of impact or just afterward, especially when a biker is thrown from the motorcycle. Bone fractures, muscle damage, and other trauma can require physical therapy and treatment to recover.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU’VE BEEN INJURED IN A MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT?
In order to recover compensation from a motorcycle crash, victims need to be able to establish that their accident was the result of someone else’s negligence. There are other steps that you can take after a motorcycle accident, the most important are listed below.
(1) Seek Medical Attention – One of the most important things you can do is seek medical attention. Even if you feel you’re ok, you need to get medical attention. Be open about a thorough medical evaluation. Get all the medical test done. By doing so, this is going to ensure your injuries are identified, documented, and treated.
(2) Collect Information – After an accident, you should collect as much information about your accident as possible.
For example, you can get all the names of everyone involved. You can also get license plate numbers, weather conditions, and insurance information. If you’re able to, you’ll want to take pictures of the accident scene, this is especially if you believe that a hazardous road condition caused or contributed to your accident.
(3) Talk To An Attorney – You should talk to a lawyer as soon as you can after you are hurt in a motorcycle accident. A lawyer will analyze your accident, determine whether you have a claim, and protect your rights throughout the whole process of obtaining compensation for your losses.
You want to make sure you take to an experienced Boston motorcycle accident attorney as soon as possible.
Contact A Massachusetts Motorcycle Accident Lawyer
If you have been injured in a motorcycle accident caused by another motorist in Woburn or anywhere else in the state of Massachusetts, you’re going to want a skilled motorcycle accident lawyer by your side.
If you have questions about your legal rights after a motorcycle accident or how much your motorcycle injury case may be worth, contact our Faneuf Law Group personal injury attorneys for a free case evaluation. You can reach us by calling 617-939-9894 - you can reach us 24/7. You can also use our contact form.