New York Motorcycle Accidents and Brain Injuries

Accidents involving motorcycles are often more damaging and costly than car crashes. Each year, more than 3,000 people are killed in motorcycle accidents, and another 50,000 are injured.

Many motorcycle accidents are caused by other drivers, as motorcycles are more difficult for other cars to spot on the road. These accidents may include cars turning left into the path of an oncoming motorcycle, sideswiping motorcycles changing lanes, failing to yield the right of way to motorcycles, and hitting motorcycles on exit and enter lanes on the interstate.

Many of these New York motorcycle crashes can have serious consequences. Motorcycle accidents can lead to broken bones, severe road rash, whiplash, disfigurement, back or neck injuries, spinal cord injuries, and traumatic brain injuries (TBI).

Traumatic brain injuries, caused by a harsh impact to the rider's head, can occur even if he or she is wearing a helmet.

Traumatic brain injuries are irreversible and can result in permanent physical disability, loss of memory or speech, loss of thinking and emotional capabilities, comatose states, and even death.

Suffering a traumatic brain injury can significantly change the life of the injured and his or her family. It may alter relationships with loved ones, necessitate continual medical or rehabilitative care, prevent the injured party from working or performing everyday activities, and lead to physical or emotional suffering of all parties involved.

Though it may be of little consolation, those who suffer a brain injury in a New York motorcycle accident may be eligible to receive compensation for their injuries and medical care.

If you, or a loved one, have experienced the stark reality of a brain injury received from a New York motorcycle accident, your first step should be to call an experienced Manhattan accident attorney. We can help you receive compensation from dangerous drivers and their insurance companies, and get you on the road to recovery.