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Motorcycle Accidents and Serious Brain Injury

Do you ride a motorcycle? Motorcycle accidents are among some of the most serious accidents. It is reported that 80% of these types of accidents result in traumatic brain injury or wrongful death whereas only 20% of car accidents end up that way. Given that you have little protection on the road it is important that you wear helmets, gloves, boots and leather to reduce the seriousness of your injuries. Unfortunately, motorcyclists get a bad rap and are often blamed for accidents that they are not at fault for. There is definitely a bias from the public about bikers and this can cost you dearly. You need to get the best legal counseling as soon as possible so that you are properly compensated for your losses. That means you need a Motorcycle injury lawyer who is well experienced in these types of accidents. Contact the Chester Law Group of Ohio to get professional legal assistance and find out what your rights are. The Chester Law Group handles Personal injury lawsuits involving motorcycle injuries and can be reached at (800)218-4243 or visit their website at http://www.chesterlaw.com for your free consultation.

Given a negative public bias placed on motorcyclists, insurance companies know that a jury will likely find at least some fault with the biker. They play on the public bias to work in their favor. This will work against you in terms of winning your case or end up reducing their liability to you. For these reasons you need a well experienced Motorcycle injury lawyer by your side. Motorcycle accidents can be debilitating and life altering with serious body and brain trauma. Trying to get your insurance company to pay for your short-term and long-term care can be difficult. We need to take a look at the most serious injuries commonly reported that may require medical attention for many years to come. See the list below.

• Closed head injuries – This means that there is no outer wound to the head. The damage is internalized. These injuries are also referred to as traumatic brain injury (TBI), brain stem injury and subdural hematoma. If these injuries are serious, death is inevitable. These injuries are often misdiagnosed because the symptoms don't show up right away.

• Trauma pain – This is an injury or wound that has been caused by an external force. If you have a minor cut or bruise it is considered minor trauma pain. On the other hand, if you have a major broken bone, spinal cord injury and/or brain injury then it is classified as severe trauma pain. Depending on the severity of these injuries it may be possible for recovery but only after months to years of medical care.

• Psychiatric trauma – If the motorcycle accident was extremely traumatic, the individual may end up with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). These individuals often relive their accident over and over again on a daily basis. This disease is treatable but many insurance companies don't cover this medical cost. You will need to have a professional motorcycle injury lawyer to help you get compensation for the cost of this therapy.

• Bone injuries – These are very common in motorcycle accidents and include fractured and broken bones. This area also includes damage to your muscles, torn ligaments and damaged tendons.

• Spinal and brain injuries – These injuries are usually serious and may cause the accident victim their life. You may be left with partial or complete paralysis. This is a life altering phenomena and will have great impact on the victim as well as their family. The medical costs can be overwhelming. You definitely need a Motorcycle injury lawyer to help you with this to make sure you receive adequate compensation.

If you have traumatic brain injury (TBI), there is a progression of symptoms that occur. Identifying these symptoms is important for two reasons. First, to make sure you receive the treatment you need at the time it will make the most impact on your health. Second, the documented medical evidence explains to a jury why you are having medical problems and why you should be compensated for these problems. There are generally three successive stages that develop. These include coma, post-traumatic amnesia and then recovery.

• Coma – severe cases of TBI result in coma which is a loss of consciousness. A coma can be for a short period of time or can persist for weeks, months or years. The longer the person is unconscious the chances are the damage will be permanent. Don't confuse this with a concussion. A concussion is a short loss of consciousness caused by a blow to the head/back of the neck region that might last a few seconds to minutes.

• Post-traumatic amnesia – Once you have progressed to a responsive stage you have reached the post-traumatic amnesia (PTA) stage. At this stage you are responding to questions you are asked however, you are confused and may have short-term memory loss. You are somewhat in a daze.

• Recovery – Once you begin holding on to information, you're on your way to recovering from post-traumatic amnesia. If you are asked what year it is or who is president, you are able to respond accurately. At this point you know where you are and why you are in the hospital. The recovery phase varies depending on the areas of the brain that are damaged. Initially, recovery progresses quickly, but then slows down over months and years until a recovery peak has been achieved.

How well you are able to recover from your motorcycle accident not only depends on the severity of your injuries but also on your age and sex. Traumatic brain injuries occur twice as often in men than in women. If you are between the ages of 15 and 24 or older than 75, you have a higher risk. Also, motorcycle, truck, car and pedestrian accidents account for more than 50% of the traumatic brain injuries.

If you have been seriously hurt in a motorcycle accident, someone else is to blame, and you experienced traumatic brain injury, you may be entitled to financial compensation for pain and suffering, medical bills and lost wages. These types of accidents often involve long-term medical care so you need to consider the costs of continued medical care and loss of your ability to earn wages in the future. The Motorcycle injury lawyers at the Chester Law Group work with cases in Personal injury law and take in cases that involve traumatic brain injury as well as spinal cord injuries due to motorcycle accidents.


It is important that you consult with an attorney before you attend a Defense Medical Exam (DME) and don't ask a doctor for advice. Your Motorcycle injury lawyer will advise you every step of the way. Call the attorneys at Chester Law Group today to get the help you want from people that you can trust at (800)218-4243 or visit their website at www.ChesterLaw.com.

--Susan Ardizzoni Ph.D.

In his new consumer handbook, The Insider's Guide to Handling Ohio Accident Claims, author and Ohio personal injury lawyer David M. Chester gives consumers a rare look at the injury claim process in Ohio. From his position as an experienced "insider,” Attorney Chester explains in simple, easy to understand language, what consumers must know to protect themselves while walking in the mine field of dealing with insurance companies.

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