Common Injuries of a Motorcycle Accident
Personal Injury Law for Philadelphia Motorcycle Accidents Motorcyclists face some of the most dangerous accidents on the road, causing severe injuries or death. The Philadelphia motorcycle accident attorneys at Lundy Law in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania can give you legal advice on motorcycle injury or death while you recover from physical injuries or from the motor bike death of a loved one.
Wrongful Death and Common Injuries in Motorcycle Accidents
In Pennsylvania alone, 210 motorcycle riders died in bike accidents in 2007, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (www.nhtsa.dot.gov). If you have experienced the wrongful death of a family member from a motorcycle accident, Lundy Law can give you legal advice on motor bike deaths in the Philadelphia area.
Here are some of the most common injuries suffered in non-fatal motorcycle accidents:
- Head trauma (including concussions and brain damage)
- Neck Injuries
- Skin damage from road rash
- Dislocated or damaged shoulders
- Injury to the pelvis
- Joint injury
One of the most important things you can do ensure safety on your motorcycle is to comply with Pennsylvania’s motorcycle helmet laws. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimated that helmets saved 1,784 motorcyclists’ lives in 2007.
According to Pennsylvania’s Department of Motor Vehicles helmet laws, motorcyclists must wear helmets that comply with standards set by the United States Department of Transportation. They also recommend wearing shatterproof protective eye-wear to “to protect your eyes from the wind, bugs, rocks, or any other flying objects that may impair your ability to see while operating a motorcycle.”
Despite following Philadelphia’s safety and helmet laws, motorcyclists can find themselves injured in an accident. The attorneys at Lundy Law can help you with motorcycle injury law to get the financial support you need to make your physical recovery.
