North Georgia Motorcycle Accident Attorney
Helping You Recover From Your Injuries in the Areas Surrounding Cartersville, Woodstock & Chattanooga
Every year in the state of Georgia, hundreds of motorcyclists are killed in crashes and thousands more are injured. (Statistics from the Georgia CODES Project – hyperlink opens a PDF). Nationwide, nearly 5,000 motorcyclists die in crashes each year.
Even among those who survive, many motorcyclists end up with serious injuries and permanent disabilities.
At Pritchard Injury Firm, our Georgia motorcycle accident lawyer is passionate about representing motorcyclists who have been injured in crashes. We can help you to navigate the claims process after a motorcycle accident.
All you have to do is call Pritchard Injury Firm.
Common Motorcycle Accident Injuries
While the driver of a standard passenger vehicle has numerous protections that help to prevent injuries, such as a seatbelt, airbags, and a steel frame surrounding them, motorcyclists are not as fortunate.
Sadly, many motorcyclists are not even wearing helmets at the time their accidents take place.
Because there is often nothing to absorb the force of a crash except the motorcyclist’s body, motorcycle accidents are frequently fatal. When a motorcyclist is not killed in a crash, they can suffer serious injuries, including:
- Head and traumatic brain injuries
- Spinal cord injuries
- Internal injuries
- External injuries, including road rash
- Bone fracture injuries
- Crush and amputation injuries
A motorcycle accident can result in psychological injuries, as well. Any motorcyclist who is involved in a crash can develop anxiety, depression, or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), especially when their crash leads to serious injuries.
Understanding Motorcycle Accident Injuries
Motorcyclists can suffer devastating physical injuries when they collide with other motor vehicles or hit stationary objects, like telephone poles. At our firm, we have seen clients suffer from:
- Fractures, particularly to the arms, hands, legs, and feet: A simple broken bone might only need a cast, but many fractures require pins, screws, or plates to hold the bones together. Broken bones can also damage surrounding tissue.
- Road rash: This is a type of friction burn that occurs when exposed skin scrapes along asphalt. Road rash can require skin grafts and lead to infections.
- Back injuries: A motorcyclist can strain, sprain, or pull a muscle, ligament, or tendon in the back. An accident can also lead to a herniated disc or cracked vertebrae. Any of these injuries can cause complications and a lifetime of chronic pain.
- Biker’s arm: This injury occurs when a motorcyclist braces for impact and instinctively wraps an arm around their chest. If the motorcyclist lands on their arm, the trauma can lead to nerve damage and weakness in the affected limb.
- Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs): Concussions and other TBIs can lead to problems with mobility, balance, speech, memory, and cognition. A helmet will dramatically reduce the likelihood of a TBI but cannot eliminate the risk entirely.
- Spinal cord injuries (SCIs): Any damage to the spinal cord can affect your central nervous system and cause paralysis below the point of injury.
No matter how serious these injuries are, they are not the worst possible outcome. More than 80% of motorcycle crashes result in injury or death to the motorcyclist. If you have lost a loved one to a motorcycle crash, we can help you file a wrongful death lawsuit.
Speak with a skilled motorcycle accident attorney at Pritchard Injury Firm. Call (470) 577-8152 for a free consultation.
How Long Do I Have to File a Motorcycle Accident Claim in Georgia?
In Georgia, you can bring a personal injury claim two years from the date of the motorcycle accident. If there are criminal charges, this statute of limitations may be extended, delaying the deadline until the matter is resolved. Prompt action guarantees the preservation of evidence and the protection of legal rights. To protect your claim and handle any exceptions, speak with a knowledgeable attorney.
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