Common Injuries of a Motorcycle Accident in San Jose

The San Jose Mitchell Law Firm examines the most common injuries of a motorcycle accident, including death, and explains how an attorney experienced in motorcycle accident lawsuits can help with your claim.

Types of Injuries

If you are injured by a motorcycle accident in the San Jose area, you should be aware of the most common types of injuries and their likely effects on your life. They include any one or combination of the following:

• Head injury
• Broken bones
• Spinal cord injury

The worst possible outcome, of course, is the death of a motorcycle rider or his/her passenger.

Head Injury

Motorcycle riders most often experience head injuries in an accident, especially when they aren’t wearing their helmets. Concussions, skull fractures, hematomas, and other head injuries often result in devastating and frequently permanent conditions, which may include:

• Blurred vision
• Vertigo
• Personality changes
• Loss of ability to control bodily functions
• Loss of prior cognitive abilities

If you sustain any sort of head injury following a motorcycle accident, an attorney who specializes in these claims will be able to use your medical records, testimony from medical experts, and his/her own understanding of the likely repercussions of a head injury to determine the full amount of damages you should claim.

Broken Bones

Breaking any bone is extremely painful and requires a minimum of a few months to fully heal. Compound breaks, spiral fractures, and other, more complicated bone breakage take far longer and may require surgery and/or the insertion of metal plates, pins, and other gear to hold the bone together, perhaps permanently. Sometimes, the damage cannot properly be repaired, resulting in a permanent limp, ongoing pain, loss of range of motion, or even complete loss of use of the affected body part.

A motorcycle accident attorney can properly assess the extent of your broken bone(s) and calculate the kind of care you are going to need to recover, both in the short and long-term. Your attorney will then ensure that any settlement fully covers all your recovery needs, including loss of income and pain and suffering, whether your injuries are temporary or permanent.

Spinal Cord Injury

Spinal cord injuries occur when the vertebrae along the neck and/or back are either broken or compressed following an accident, causing pinching, bruising, or, in the worst cases, severing of the spinal cord. These injuries result in everything from ongoing pain to partial or complete paralysis. Your attorney will be an invaluable resource in determining the extent of the damage and making sure any settlement covers medication, physical therapy, employment of a caregiver, and any other compensation required for lifelong support.

Death

There is nothing more devastating than the loss of a loved one following a motorcycle accident. Bereaved family members are left to deal with the grief of losing their parent, sibling, or child. In addition, the ensuing red tape from the insurance company, medical and funeral costs, the loss of financial support from the deceased, and potential liability issues can be overwhelming to deal with.  A compassionate motorcycle accident attorney understands exactly what the families of lost riders are facing and will do his/her utmost to ease their situation. The attorney will handle negotiations with the authorities and insurers, and work diligently to obtain compensation for the financial losses caused by the death of a loved one in a motorcycle accident.

For Motorcycle Accident Injuries in the San Jose Area please call the San Jose Mitchell Law Firm at 866-616-9947 for a free consultation on any motorcycle accident claim, or contact us by submitting our web form.