All motor vehicle accidents can be dangerous. Even if it’s just a rear-end collision, it can still cause life-changing injuries. However, as dangerous as some car accidents may be, they are nowhere near as dangerous as a motorcycle accidents. Our Georgia injury lawyers meet with all types of accident victims.
The ones that suffer the worst injuries tend to have been riding a motorcycle at the time of their crash. Not only is a biker not safely ensconced in a metal box, but there’s nothing to protect them. The only thing that stands between a motorcycle rider and an SUV (or the asphalt) is a plastic helmet.
Here, we’ll explain why motorcycle accidents are worse than mother types of collisions. We will also describe the types of damages most motorcycle accident victims are entitled to. Finally, we’ll discuss why it’s a good idea to hire an Albany motorcycle accident lawyer as soon as possible after your crash.
If you have questions about your own motorcycle accident, contact us right away. One of our associates can help you schedule your free, initial consultation. The sooner we get involved, the sooner we can settle your case.
A Motorcycle Is So Much Smaller Than a Passenger Vehicle
The biggest reason why motorcycle riders are at such a greater risk of getting hurt is that there’s no car frame to protect them. The biker is all alone out there. Even if they’re wearing the best helmet money can buy, it won’t do a whole lot of good if they get into a crash.
If a motorcycle rider gets into an accident with a car or SUV, they are at a serious disadvantage. Their bike (and their body) will suffer the brunt of the impact. The rider can get thrown from the bike and end up 50 feet away. They can suffer burn injuries and lacerations. Of course, many of them end up with broken bones.
However, these injuries are nothing compared to the spinal cord injuries and brain injuries a victim can suffer. These injuries are very common in motorcycle crashes. They can cause permanent paralysis or brain damage. Even if treated right away, these injuries can be life-threatening.
Our Albany Motorcycle Accident Lawyers Represent Clients With Devastating Injuries
The attorneys in our office have represented their fair share of motorcycle accident cases. These cases are hard, even for Albany motorcycle accident lawyers. It is difficult to see anybody with traumatic injuries. All we want to do is ensure that our clients receive the compensation they need to be made whole.
Some of the injuries we tend to see with our clients include the following:
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Broken bones
- Lacerations and contusions
- Burn injuries
- Facial disfigurement
- Back and neck injuries
- Spinal cord injuries
- Amputation
Any one of these injuries on their own can be life-changing. Imagine suffering several of these injuries at one time. That’s what it’s like for many motorcycle accident victims.
Motorcycle accident victims are usually out of work for months or years. Some of them can no longer work because of the severity of their injuries. It’s our job to secure compensation for this lost future income.
Our Georgia injury lawyers do their best to make sure they get the compensation they deserve.
Many Motorcycle Accident Victims in Georgia Are Disabled After the Crash
Sadly, with neck and back injuries being so prevalent in motorcycle accidents, many victims are left paralyzed. Whether it’s partial or total paralysis, it is life-changing.
Many motorcycle accident victims with spinal injuries never walk ever again. When this happens, victims can no longer work. They cannot enjoy their family the way they used to. And they certainly cannot maintain the same kind of social, personal, and intimate life they once led.
Our goal is to make sure our clients receive the compensation they deserve. The more serious your injuries, the more you will likely receive in damages. Just keep in mind – we can only get you damages for injuries you actually suffered. If you were in a minor crash and only broke your arm or leg, you can’t expect a ton of money. It is not our Georgia injury lawyer’s job to make you rich. It is their job to make you whole.
Our Georgia Injury Lawyers Do Our Best to Get You Damages
The whole point of suing somebody is to get damages. If somebody else caused your injuries, they need to be held accountable. In motorcycle accident cases, the one who ends up paying damages is the other driver’s insurance carrier. If we had to rely on the other driver’s personal assets to get paid, it would take decades.
When our Georgia injury lawyers first review your claim, they’ll determine what types of damages you may be entitled to. In most cases, our clients receive some or all of the following:
- Medical bills and future medical bills.
- Property damage to your motorcycle.
- Lost wages for missed time from work.
- Lost future income if you can no longer do the same kind of work.
- Pain and suffering to compensate you for any mental or physical anguish caused by the crash.
Contact Our Office As Soon as Possible After the Accident
If you’ve been injured in a motorcycle accident, you know how serious they can be. The injuries bikers suffer are much worse than what see with car accident victims. They are in no position to fight with the insurance companies. That’s where we can help.
When clients call our Georgia injury lawyers, they are usually still in the hospital. They’re afraid of how they will pay the hospital bills they’ve incurred. They have no idea how they’ll pay the bills now that they can’t work. They have nowhere to turn.
We try to do the best we can to help our clients transition back to a normal life. However, many of our clients will need medical care for years to come. We strive to get them a settlement that will cover the expenses for this future care.
Since we offer our clients a free, initial consultation, you should give us a call. We’ll set up a date and time that you can come into the office. You pay nothing for this initial visit, and you don’t pay us a dime until we settle your case.
