Motorcycle accident victims usually suffer far more serious injuries than drivers or passengers of automobiles. That’s because motorcyclists are exposed. They have no steel body with crumple zones. Motorcycles don’t have air bags, and they don’t have seat restraint systems either.
Common Causes of Motorcycle Accidents
After an accident with a motorcycle, other drivers often say that they either didn’t see the motorcycle, or they didn’t see it until it was too late. When accidents are caused by other drivers, the most common scenario is a driver making a left turn in front of a motorcycle while the motorcycle is traveling straight ahead. Here are some other common causes of motorcycle accidents in and around Los Angeles:
- Changing lanes into a lane occupied by a motorcycle.
- Rear-end crashes.
- Drivers disobeying red lights or stop signs.
- Driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs or a combination of the two.
Common Motorcycle Accident Injuries
In nearly 40 years of practice, our motorcycle accident lawyer Van Nuys has seen a wide variety of serious injuries that have been suffered in motorcycle accidents. Here are some of the more common ones:
- Traumatic brain injuries.
- Neck and spinal cord injuries.
- Damage to vital organs.
- Multipal fractures.
- Joint damage.
- Road rash with infection.
After being injured in a motorcycle accident in or around Los Angeles, contact motorcycle accident lawyer Van Nuys, Scott D. Oppenheim Attorney at Law to arrange for a free consultation and case evaluation.
