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Common Types of California Motorcycle Injuries

Unfortunately, death is still one of the most common types of motorcycle injuries. The Motorcycle Safety Foundation reports that 80% of motorcycle accidents end in a death. Motorcycles were about 2% of all registered vehicles in 2005, but accounted for 10% of traffic deaths, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. And according to the federal Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, the majority of these deaths are caused by head injuries. Fewer than half of motorcyclists in that study who died were wearing helmets.

Motorcyclists who survive an accident are most likely to have "road rash" -- significant scrapes and bruises. If the damage is severe, victims may need a skin graft and have significant scarring. But this is far from the most serious injury a motorcycle accident can cause. The AHRQ reports that broken bones are by far the most common injury for helmeted bikers; 29% of the injuries were leg fractures, and another 13% were arm fractures. These were followed by non-fatal head injuries, which accounted for 12% of the serious injuries in the study; and fewer than 10% had a spinal injury or internal damage. Research in Iran, where helmets are not required, and in New Zealand, where they are required for every rider, has turned up similar rates of fractures, head injuries and spinal damage.

Motorcycle injuries are often catastrophic, permanently disabling victims or keeping them in bed for months. Victims with a brain or spinal injury may need years of therapy, surgeries and other expensive treatments to learn how to live with their injuries. If someone you care about died or sustained a serious motorcycle injury because of a driver's carelessness, you should speak with Gillin, Jacobson, Ellis & Larsen as soon as possible. Our Northern California motorcycle injury lawyers have won millions for injured motorcyclists and their families, and we bring more than three decades of experience to the negotiating table. We can help you make your case to a jury and win money to pay for medical costs, lost wages, funeral bills and more. For a free evaluation of your case, call us today at 1-888-526-8405 or visit any of our 18 Northern California offices.