Sometimes, hopping on the back of your motorcycle is the best form of therapy. Cruising down the street with the sun on your face and the wind at your back can feel exhilarating and refreshing. Unfortunately, motorcycles do not provide the best protection. When accidents between motorcycles and other vehicles occur, people on motorcycles often suffer life-altering injuries.
When you or your loved one suffers harm in a bike wreck, an experienced personal injury attorney could help you take legal action. A Rosemont motorcycle accident lawyer at The Kryder Law Group can demand fair compensation from the parties responsible for your damages.
Common Causes of Rosemont Motorcycle Crashes
Many motorcycle accidents occur because of negligence or recklessness by one or more parties. Some of the most common reasons for these accidents include:
- Drunk driving
- Fatigued driving
- Distracted driving
- Faulty automotive parts
- A car driver’s failure to yield or stop for a motorcycle
- Reckless passing, where a car driver does not respect the space of and overcrowds a motorcyclist
- Poor roadway conditions due to uncleared ice or snow, potholes, or dangerous debris in the road
- Drivers of cars or trucks making turns or lane changes without checking to see if there is an approaching motorcycle
- Dooring, in which a passenger or driver of a parked vehicle carelessly opens their door without looking to see if there is a motorcycle headed towards them
A dedicated Rosemont motorcycle accident attorney could help you review evidence from the crash scene to determine the exact cause of the accident. Then, our proactive legal professionals could use the evidence to identify and pursue action against the potentially liable parties, including drivers, automotive part manufacturers, or the governmental agency in charge of roadway maintenance and repairs.
Types of Injuries that Follow Motorcycle Crashes
Unfortunately, motorcycles do not come with seatbelts, bumpers, or steel frames that can absorb the impact of a car. As a result, when you are on a motorbike, your body is at risk of suffering severe injuries in the event of an accident because there is nothing to shield you. Even when a driver travels at a relatively slow speed when they strike a motorcycle, the biker could still sustain devastating injuries. Some injuries may require immediate, emergency treatment, such as surgery, but others might develop or worsen later.
Motorcycle crash survivors often suffer back and neck injuries resulting in debilitating pain and mobility limitations. Broken bones, torn ligaments, internal organ damage, and damaged nerves are also common. Even if the rider is wearing a helmet, head injuries—including concussions and other brain injuries—happen with alarming frequency. Skin damage, such as cuts, lacerations, burns, and road rash, can result in disfiguring scars from contact with the road.
A compassionate motorcyclist injury lawyer from our firm in Rosemont will take the time to understand each of your injuries to ensure they pursue compensation that covers all of the harm you have sustained.
Get in Touch With a Rosemont Motorcycle Accident Attorney
Motorcycle accidents can result in the most severe types of injuries and deaths. When negligent drivers of other motor vehicles cause crashes, you deserve committed legal assistance.
A Rosemont motorcycle accident lawyer from The Kryder Law Group has experience handling motorcycle crash claims and getting injured riders and their families the financial recovery they need and deserve. Contact us today for help putting your life back together.
(312) 223-1700