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Have you been injured while riding your motorcycle in Commerce, GA, or the surrounding Forsyth County area? With over 80,000 motorcyclists suffering injuries each year, if you are an injured victim, you can expect to pay thousands in medical bills and lost income. Even though a motorcycle accident can occur in a split second, if another person’s negligence caused you to suffer harm, you may be entitled to compensation for your losses. These costs can add up quickly, preventing you from being able to put the accident behind you.
At Banks, Stubbs, & McFarland, LLP, our Commerce motorcycle accident lawyers are dedicated to helping accident victims obtain the financial resources they need to fully recover physically, mentally, and emotionally.
Compared to operating a motor vehicle, motorcycles pose their own unique set of dangers:
Motorcyclists commonly suffer fractures, or broken bones, in their hands, legs, and feet. With a motorcyclist trying to catch themselves in a crash, metacarpal bone fractures (bones in hand) frequently occur. Additionally, due to the lack of protection and impact of a crash, motorcyclists regularly suffer leg injuries. On average, tibia (shin bone) and fibula (calf bone) fractures make up 95% of all motorcycle rider lower extremity injuries.
Motorcyclists are more likely to injure their kidneys, liver, and/or diaphragm. Typically, pain will present in specific areas based on the organ that has been damaged. A kidney injury may present as pain on the sides of the body (flank pain). If your liver has sustained damage, pain will most likely show on the upper right side of the abdomen.
While it may seem strange, it is common for motorcyclists who have been in a high-speed crash to injure their diaphragm. While symptoms may vary, common signs of a diaphragmatic rupture include chest pain, coughing, and hearing bowel sounds in the chest.
Motorcyclists in a collision may suffer from road rash caused by a person’s bare skin sliding against the tar or hard road surface. This results in the individual’s top layer of skin being removed. You must properly clean the wound; otherwise, an abrasion can become infected. Symptoms of an infection include pus oozing from the site of injury, a foul smell, pain, swelling, and a fever. Keeping the abrasion clean and debris-free is key to avoiding an infection. If you believe you have an infected abrasion, seek medical care immediately.
If you have been hurt due to another’s carelessness, our Commerce motorcycle accident lawyers are ready to fight for the compensation you deserve. Having an established law firm for over 30 years, let us put our knowledge of helping motorcycle accident victims to work for you. To arrange your initial consultation, contact us online or by phone at 770-887-1209 today. We proudly serve Commerce and nearby communities.