{"id":52978,"date":"2018-07-25T16:19:13","date_gmt":"2018-07-25T16:19:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/attorneymcclure.com\/?p=52978"},"modified":"2018-08-15T19:35:08","modified_gmt":"2018-08-15T19:35:08","slug":"most-common-motorcycle-accident-injuries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/attorneymcclure.com\/es\/most-common-motorcycle-accident-injuries\/","title":{"rendered":"Most common motorcycle accident injuries"},"content":{"rendered":"

Motorcycles. The purr of the motor, wind in your face, and the open road…
\nIt all calls out your name, right?<\/p>\n

Before you climb on your hog…hold your horsepower!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Motorcycle accidents, injuries, and even deaths are multiplying across the nation. Though a ride on a motorcycle can be intoxicating, they are a real threat to you.<\/p>\n

Have you ever wondered what could happen to you if you were in a motorcycle accident?<\/p>\n

Most of them are not pretty!<\/p>\n

Car accidents are one thing, but a motorcycle accident is on a whole other level as far as injuries are concerned.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

A minor fender bender in a car can leave you with a few scratches… but a fender bender involving a motorcycle accident could mean paralysis, amputation, and even death!<\/p>\n

Most people think the most common injuries for motorcycle accidents are a few bruises or scrapes but it can way go further than road rash.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s review some of the more significant and even deadly injuries from a motorcycle accident.<\/p>\n

Facial Fractures<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Skull or facial fractures are one of the main horrific injuries that happen after a motorcycle accident.<\/p>\n

Especially, if a motorcycle rider doesn\u2019t wear a helmet.<\/p>\n

However, if a helmet is worn, injuries vary in degree.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

The face is the most vulnerable area because a rider\u2019s face is exposed even though the head is protected under the helmet. An accident on a motorcycle could lead to bones broken in the facial area, fractures of the jaw, and even disfigurement.<\/p>\n

According to facts from NHTSA, an unhelmeted motorcyclist is 40 percent more likely to suffer a fatal head injury and 15 percent more likely to suffer a nonfatal injury than a helmeted motorcyclist when involved in a crash. NHTSA estimates that motorcycle helmets reduce the likelihood of a crash fatality by
\n37 percent.<\/p>\n

Forearms<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

A broken forearm or arms are another main injury a motorcyclist can endure after a motorcycle accident.<\/p>\n

The rider\u2019s instinct comes into play, and when falling, they use their arms to brace for impact.<\/p>\n

The arms take the force of the body hitting the pavement which then results in fracturing and breaking the bones.<\/p>\n

Pelvis<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

A motorcycle accident usually involves the motorcycle flipping out of control or crashing, and the rider falling across the pavement.<\/p>\n

Breaking or fracturing of the pelvic bone area is high on the list of probable injuries after a motorcycle accident.<\/p>\n

Breaking the pelvic bone area can be life-threatening due to internal bleeding and internal damage of organs.<\/p>\n

Spinal Cord Injuries<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Spinal cord injury is at the top of the list for most suffered motorcycle accident and most permanent. There are two different types of spinal cord injuries:<\/p>\n