MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT INJURIES
St. Louis, Kansas City, and Jefferson City, Missouri
Motorcycle accident injuries are often life altering and require extensive medical treatment. While protective gear, such as a helmet and leather clothing, can help minimize injuries, riders are often thrown onto the roadway in the way of oncoming traffic.
As soon possible, contact an experienced accident attorney for legal information and guidance. The motorcycle attorneys at The Bradley Law Firm will give you a free consultation where you can ask questions and learn more about your legal options.
Common Motorcycle Accident Injuries
Depending on the circumstances of a motorcycle accident, serious injuries may include:
- Spinal Cord Injuries
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Broken Bones
- Back Injuries
- Neck Injuries
Broken bones typically heal quickly and cause no permanent damage; however, injuries that result in nerve damage are far more serious and can be incapacitating. Because motorcyclists have very little protecting them from the harsh surface of the road, injuries sustained in these collisions are usually severe.
When the spinal cord is completely severed, permanent paralysis will result in the body below that injury level. When the injury is in the neck bones, the result is quadriplegia, with a wheelchair and a respirator and daily living assistance. When the injury is towards waist level, lower body paralysis results although the upper body may be fully functional. Each spinal cord injury is individual.
Brain injuries are also individual and since the brain governs all our functionality – mental, emotional, and physical – the injured person’s life is permanently changed. Improvement may or may not be possible. A secondary brain injury often happens after the original injury, caused by the dysfunction of the injured part of the brain. For example, if the vision center is damaged, blindness could occur. Most patients are monitored and treated for many months before the full injury consequences become apparent.
Back and neck injuries may involve only the spinal bones, or the spinal cord itself. Even if they involve only the bones (vertebrae), they can be painful and disabling in the long term.
Medical Treatment and Motorcycle Accident Injuries
Injuries may not be immediately apparent after a motorcycle accident. You may feel your injuries are minor, but it is important to accept medical treatment at the accident site. Brain and spinal cord injuries typically become worse during the immediate aftermath, and if they are not diagnosed and treated promptly, they may cause permanent disability that otherwise could have been prevented.
Insurance companies are skilled at the art of intimidation and manipulation. If you turn down medical treatment at the time of the accident and later discover you are injured, they will claim your injury is unrelated to the accident.
At The Bradley Law Firm, our motorcycle accident attorneys have extensive experience standing up to insurance companies. We will aggressively pursue all compensation you may be entitled to, and will argue your case to a jury, if necessary.
For over thirty years, The Bradley Law Firm has successfully prosecuted motorcycle accident cases. Our extensive experience allows us to accurately estimate the value of your case and pursue full compensation, which may include payment for:
- Disfigurement
- Vehicle repair or replacement
- Loss of earnings and diminished earning capacity
- All related medical bills, such as for hospital care, doctors, emergency room care, and prescription drugs
- Cost of physical and occupational therapy
- The cost of living assistance at home
If you or a loved one has been severely hurt in a motorcycle accident in St. Louis, Kansas City, Jefferson City, Columbia, Springfield, or rural Missouri, please contact the motorcycle accident attorneys at The Bradley Law Firm today for a free case evaluation. We will assess your situation, and if we take the case, we will aggressively pursue full compensation for your injuries.