Motorcycle Accident Lawyers

While many motorcycle drivers are responsible and safe, it is an unfortunate fact that in auto accident injuries and fatalities, motorcycle riders are overrepresented. Because motorcyclists are exposed, and because other vehicles like passenger cars and commercial trucks are so much larger, the damage motorcycle riders sustain in accidents is often severe.

What Injuries Do Motorcyclists Sustain in Accidents?

Motorcyclists are extremely likely to be injured when a car or truck weighing thousands of tons collides with them, and injuries sustained as a result can last a lifetime. Even relatively minor injuries, such as bruises, broken bones, and road rash, can be painful and expensive to treat, and they can put a motorcyclist out of work for an extended period of time. Motorcyclists may never be able to return to work if they sustain one or more of the following injuries:

• Brain damage
• Head, neck, or spinal cord trauma
• Internal bleeding or organ damage
• Dismemberment
• Burns
• Permanent nerve damage

A serious motorcycle crash can leave you out of commission for a long period of time. Some injuries can even leave riders unable to walk or care for themselves. Injuries and conditions impacting the spinal cord or brain may leave a person fully or partially paralyzed, and in need of medical care for the rest of their lives. During this time, medical bills can start to rack up. If you want to obtain the compensation you need to pay your bills and maintain your lifestyle, a St. Louis motorcycle accident lawyer may be able to help. Let us advocate for you. Speak with a motorcycle wreck attorney with Burger Law today about your motorcycle accident claim.

Accident Injuries and Fatalities in Motorcycle Accidents

It is an undisputed fact that road users traveling by motorcycle are more at risk than those in other types of vehicles. In fact, motorcycles account for only 3% of all registered vehicles in the United States and far less vehicles on the road per mile, yet motorcyclists make up 17% of all traffic fatalities according to the National Safety Council. For every mile traveled, motorcycle drivers and passengers are 27 times more likely to die in an accident than their counterparts in enclosed vehicles, as calculated by the Insurance Information Institute When you or a loved one have suffered any injuries or loss of life after being struck in an accident while riding a motorcycle, it's important that you contact a skilled motorcycle accident attorney right away. Burger Law knows how to help.