Catastrophic Injuries Commonly Suffered in New York Motorcycle Accidents

It is illegal for motorists in New York to operate or ride on a motorcycle without wearing a helmet. It is crucial that all motorcycle riders wear a helmet not simply because it is the law, but because motorcycles provide little to no protection against serious injuries. Motorcycles are not equipped with seatbelts, airbags or a protective frame as other passenger vehicles are. When a New York motorcycle accident occurs, it is common for riders to suffer life-threatening and catastrophic injuries.
Victims of catastrophic injuries typically suffer from permanent injuries that negatively affect their lives and the lives of their loved ones. The most common types of catastrophic injuries suffered in New York motorcycle accidents include head trauma, spinal cord injuries and loss of limbs.
While helmets greatly reduce the chances of a fatal head injury, they cannot prevent all serious head trauma. An example of a catastrophic head injury is traumatic brain injury, which can permanently alter the victim’s ability to function physically, mentally and emotionally. Motorcycle accidents can also result in spinal cord injuries. Whenever there is spinal cord damage, there is the potential for permanent physical disabilities. Quadriplegia, paraplegia, and paralysis are some of the most catastrophic consequences of spinal cord injuries. Catastrophic spinal cord injuries may result in severe back pain, numbness, loss of bowel and bladder control, limb weakness and paralysis.
Motorcycle riders also suffer multiple fractures from the blunt force trauma caused by a crash. Shattered legs, hips, shoulders and arms are all common injuries in New York motorcycle accidents. Loss of limbs is another example of a catastrophic injury suffered in a motorcycle accident.
All catastrophic injuries have the ability to turn the victim’s life upside down. These injuries not only affect victims, but also their families that care for them. Any catastrophic injury has a significant cost attached to it in terms of medical expenses, loss of earnings, loss of ability to earn a livelihood, rehabilitation and cost of ongoing treatment and care.
The experienced New York personal injury attorneys at the Law Offices of Kenneth A. Wilhelm help injured motorcyclists get the compensation they need and rightfully deserve. We protect the rights of New York motorcyclists and ensure that the negligent parties are held liable for the damages caused. Call our offices at 1-800-WORK-4-YOU (1-800-967-5496) for a free consultation. We can also help you with auto accident cases if it occurred in New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, or Florida. If you have been seriously injured in any of the 50 U.S. states, please call us and we will try to help you with your case.
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