Los Angeles Motorcycle Injury Questions

Q: What is the most common type of motorcycle accident injuries?
A: Almost all motorcycle accident injuries result from a motorcycle rider and motorcycle passenger being thrown from their motorcycle. The types of injuries which result to both the motorcyle rider and motorcycle passenger includes blunt force trauma injuries, as well as abrasion type injuries. These types of injuries include brain trauma and brain injuries.  Approximately 80% of motorcycle accidents in which the motorcycle rider or motorcycle passenger suffers severe injuries result in death.

Q: What is the cause of most Los Angeles Motorcycle Accident Deaths?
A: Head injuries including brain trauma are the cause of most deaths to LA motorcycle accident victims. Although some head injuries do not result in death or a fatality, the motorcycle accident victim can lose some of his motor skills, mental and physical abilities from the brain damage. Since the number of motorcycle rider deaths has been so high, forty-six (46) states have enacted helmet laws which requires both the motorcycle rider and the motorcycle passenger to wear a helmet.  Of those forty-six (46) states, twenty (20) have full helmet laws.  Riders in Los Angeles, California are required to wear full-helmets because CA has enacted a state law which requires both the motorycle rider and the motorcycle passenger to wear a full-helmet which covers the entire head to protect them from injuries which could be sustained from a partial helmet.

Q: What is the most common type of motorcycle accident injury?
A: Leg fractures are the most common motorcycle accident injuries suffered by motorcycle accident riders and motorcycle accident passengers.  Leg fractures occur in approximately 29% of all motorcycle accidents.  While these leg fractures are generally not life-threatening, this type of motorcycle accident injury can result in loss of time at work and an ability to manage day to day tasks.  Some simple tasks such as standing, sitting or climbing stairs may be very difficult on a day to day basis for which the motorcycle rider and passenger may be able to recover pain and suffering.

Q: What other injuries might a motorcycle rider suffer from?
A: Another common type of motorcycle rider injury are arm fractures with approximately thirteen (13) percent of all motorcycle accident injuries. While brain damage and brain trauma are amongst the most dangerous types of injuries which can result from a motorcycle accident, monetary loss from time missed at work for your arm fractures.  Motorcycle riders may also be unable to complete normal day to day tasks.  Arm fractures may also take a long time to recover and may require physical therapy during the healing process.

Q: How common are Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI) in Motorcycle Accidents?
A: Less than ten (10) percent of all Los Angeles Motorcycle Accident riders result in a spinal cord injury or internal organ injuries.  These serious motorcycle accident injuries can ultimately result in life-altering and life-threatening conditions.  A motorcycle accident victim may lose the ability to provide for their family and have a decrease in quality of daily life.

Similar to passenger vehicle accidents, the physical and financial trauma of a motorcycle accident can be devastating. The physical and emotional damages resulting from motorcycle accidents, whether the physical harm or emotional harm is slight or severe, it can have a detrimental impact on the life of not only the rider, but the loved ones as well.  Even the “small” or minor injuries like a broken finger or motorcycle road rash can adversely affect an entire household.  If the motorcycle accident results in severe injuries, or even life changing injuries like a loss of limb or appendage, or brain damage or brain trauma - this will change the lives of everyone around the motorcycle rider.

If you have been injured in a Motorcycle Crash, contact our Los Angeles Motorcycle Accident Lawyers today.  Our Los Angeles Motorcycle Law Firm is very experienced with representing Los Angeles Motorcycle Collision riders and passengers. 

Contact our California Motorcycle Injury Accident Attorneys today for a free confidential consultation so we can help you collect damages resulting from your motorcycle accident if it was caused due to the negligence or recklessness of others.

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