Anyone who has ever ridden a motorcycle will know how aware you are of your own vulnerability as a road user. Unlike car drivers, motorcyclists do not have the benefit of a steel box between them and an unforgiving road. Even the slightest impact can cause serious injury, no matter how good your safety helmet is or whether you’ve invested in the very latest armoured or leather protective clothing. While most motorcyclists have ‘battle scars’ from minor injuries inflicted by an unforeseen impact with the road, others are not so lucky. For some, the consequences of a motorcycle accident can be much more devastating and last a lifetime.

The Commonest Forms of Injury

The most common types of injury sustained by motorcyclists involved in an accident are broken legs, arms and collarbones. More serious injuries include those to the spine, neck and head. Although a safety helmet offers a degree of protection against the initial impact, the brain can be damaged due to it impacting the inside of the skull as it moves around in the cerebral fluid. It is this movement that can lead to permanent brain damage.

The spine is the second most vulnerable part of the body for motorcyclists. Modern protective motorcycle clothing often has a kevlar shell that offers a degree of protection to the spine, but like the safety helmet, its effectiveness is limited. Between the head and the spine is the most vulnerable point – the neck. Neck injuries as a result of a motorcycle accident can lead to a lifetime of care for the victim, as any damage to the spinal column here can mean complete paralysis of the body from the neck down.

Living with the After-Effects of a Motorcycle Accident

Life after a motorcycle accident can be traumatic initially, with a normally active person being forced to re-evaluate their lifestyle, their prospects and their future. If that person is the main wage earner in a family, it can and will impact on the lives of those around them too. Motorcyclists make up a disproportionate percentage of all road traffic accident victims, purely because of their vulnerability on the road. As a result of repeated television and media campaigns, other road users are becoming more aware of that vulnerability, but it only takes a moment’s lack of concentration for a driver to ‘not see’ a motorcyclist and change their life forever.

In situations like this, the victim isn’t just going to need medical and family support. They are also going to need financial support to cope with the readjustments they will need to make to gain any kind of ‘normality’ back into their lives. It is at this point that experienced serious injury compensation specialists come in. Not only do they have the expertise to navigate the legal system and put through a successful compensation claim for the victim, but they can also offer support and help in getting the right medical treatment and even interim payments to help with home modifications too. While pursuing a compensation claim may not be foremost in a victim’s mind at the time, it is something that should be high on the list of priorities if the victim is to meet the challenges that are the result of a motorcycle accident. By removing the financial worry, the victim can then focus on the most important aspect of the whole situation – recovery and a return to a full and active life.

Author Bio: Serious injury lawyers with unrivalled expertise. Specialist services in accident claims for spinal injury, brain injury, head injury and motorcycle accidents from the UK’s leading specialised injury law practice. Nigel Glover Email: ng@seriouslaw.co.uk Tel:0800 61 66 81 URL: http://www.accidentclaimlaw.co.uk/

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