Car drivers are protected by air bags and seat belts during rear end collisions. A biker isn’t. So whether you are driving slow or fast, if you are hit from behind, your bike may skid, you may fly over the handlebars and suffer injuries that can take months if not years to heal. In most cases, those injuries are paralyzing or fatal.
Who will take care of your family when you aren’t there? A Los Angeles motorcycle lawyer can help you get the compensation you deserve
Types of Rear End Injuries Bikers Can Get
Some of the horrific injuries a ‘rear-ender’ can cause include the following:
Broken bones
If you catapult over the handlebars when someone strikes you from behind, broken bones are imminent. These can be slow to heal and may also require surgery. If a fracture fails to heal properly, it can lead to long lasting health concerns such as chronic pain.
Spinal cord injuries
As a biker, you don’t have a shell around you that can absorb the impact of a rear-ender. Since your spine is fully exposed to the impact, it can get seriously injured. Depending on the extent of the damage, you may be temporarily or permanently paralyzed. Even a minor spinal injury can cause minor paralysis that can severely affect your lifestyle.
Traumatic brain injuries
Whether you wear a helmet or not, a serious motorcycle accident such as a rear-ender, can lead to serious head injuries. A brain bleed can be life altering and serious damage can also lead to lifelong paralysis.
Common Causes of Rear End Collisions
Most rear-enders can lead to the aforementioned injuries which are not cheap to treat. Whether you are can afford to or not, hire a motorcycle accident attorney so you don’t have to pay for medical treatments out of pocket. Why should you pay for someone else’s negligence?
A motorcycle accident attorney will look at the following incriminating causes to strengthen your case:
- Distracted driving.
- Drunk driving.
- Aggressive driving.
- Sudden braking without reason.
- Illegal lane changes.
- Tired driver.
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