Common Injuries Suffered by Motorcycle Accident Victims
Our Lawrenceville motorcycle accident law firm knows that accidents involving any type of motor vehicle have the potential to cause severe injuries. However, some forms of transportation are riskier than others. People who ride motorcycles are often at a high risk of suffering particularly serious injuries in the event of a collision. This is because a motorcyclist does not have the large metal shell of a vehicle around him to protect him from other cars or objects with which he may collide. Additionally, because there are not safety restraints, motorcyclists are often thrown from their bikes. Hitting the road or even skidding across the road can not only cause injuries at the points of impact, but also place them in danger of being hit by oncoming traffic or other motor vehicles. As you can imagine, motorcyclists often sustain serious injuries in accidents and 4,957 motorcyclists died 1 from their injuries in 2012 alone. If you have been injured in a motorcycle crash, contact a mo...