Motorcycle Accident Injuries
The common injuries in motorcycle accidents in Pennsylvania range from minor injury to death. Following the laws of the road, wearing the proper safety gear and never mixing drugs and alcohol with driving are all important things to keep in mind when trying to avoid these injuries.
Common Injuries of a Motorcycle Accident
- Head and brain injury, including concussions, are extremely common when the right protective gear is not worn. Wearing a full-face helmet, helps protect the face, chin and brain from the violent contact one may have with the road, other vehicles or other roadside objects.
- Scalp scrape, impaired vision, memory loss and traumatic brain injury
- Facial disfigurement is very common if a motorcyclist is not wearing a standards approved full-face helmet
- Scars and injury to the eyes, ears, nose, chin and mouth
- Whiplash can cause temporary or permanent damage to a person’s neck. This injury is directly related to:
- Ligaments, tendons and muscles.
- Bone fractures and breaks occur easily when a motorcyclist falls off of their motorcycle. The most common reported motorcycle injury breaks are to the leg, shoulder and pelvic bone.
- Skin and muscle damage is common however preventable. It is important to wear protective apparel when riding in order to protect the body from getting road rash.
- Spinal cord and nerve damage.
- Internal Bleeding is one of the scariest injuries that can result from an accident. While a person may think that they are fine, it is extremely important to be seen by a doctor to ensure that all their internal organs are intact and that there is no internal bleeding.
- Paralysis can be caused by brain damage as well as spinal cord damage.
- Death.
If you have been injured in a motorcycle accident while riding in Pennsylvania, call Lundy Law at 866-281-8612, or email us anytime.
