While wearing a helmet and other protective gear can significantly reduce a motorcyclist’s risk of suffering life-altering trauma in a wreck, the unfortunate reality of motorcycle riding is that it can be exceptionally dangerous under any circumstances. Even if you, as the rider, do everything right, you still may be at the mercy of those around you on the road if you want to avoid sustaining serious injury in a wreck that you could not have done anything to prevent.
Fortunately, motorcyclists in Arizona largely have all the same rights as motor vehicle drivers under state law, including the right to demand comprehensive compensation for any physical harm they suffer due to another person’s misconduct. Here are some of the more common injuries from motorcycle accidents in Tempe that the seasoned motorcycle accident attorneys at Phillips Law Group can help you seek fair restitution for.
Cuts and bruises are likely not the first thing that comes to mind when most people think about common motorcycle crash injuries in Tempe or elsewhere, but they certainly should not be discounted as impactful consequences of this sort of wreck. Widespread bruising and lacerations deep enough to require stitches can both impede mobility and keep the injured person out of work for a long period of time, and especially severe damage to the skin may even result in permanent scarring or a loss of bodily function stemming from nerve damage.
Along similar lines, soft-tissue injuries like muscle strains and ligament tears typically will not result in permanent damage as long as they are properly treated by qualified medical professionals and given time to heal. In the short term, however, this type of injury can be expensive to treat, prevent the injured person from working for weeks or even months at a time, and result in substantial physical and psychological suffering on top of all that.
Of course, bone fractures are a particularly common outcome for Tempe motorcycle wrecks to have, and also one of the more universally debilitating injuries that this sort of accident can result in. In particular, motorcycle accidents often result in fractures in the arms and legs stemming from a rider trying to break their fall after being thrown off their motorcycle, but these sorts of incidents can also result in fractures in the hands and feet, the ribs, the pelvis, and even the face or skull depending on the circumstances.
Finally, it is worth mentioning motorcycle wrecks can sometimes cause permanent and debilitating trauma like spinal cord tears, traumatic brain injuries, and internal organ damage. These types of injuries can serve as grounds for civil litigation just like short-term ones can, but recovering fairly for decades’ worth of financial and personal losses can be especially tricky to manage without a qualified lawyer’s support.
Regardless of how you have been hurt or who specifically is to blame for it happening, injuries from motorcycle accidents in Tempe can disrupt every part of your life at a moment’s notice. Fortunately, civil litigation can help you recover financially for the losses this unfortunate experience will cause for you, and you have help available with pursuing that compensation from attorneys willing to take your case to trial if necessary.
Working with Phillips Law Group will dramatically improve your chances of getting the favorable case result you want. Call today to discuss your options with a member of our team.
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