Motorcycle Accidents and Broken Bones

The impact a motorcycle accident can have on a rider or passenger often times inflict damage, ranging from a road rash, broken elbows, hairline fracture, brain hemorrhaging, or a crushed pelvic girdle. It is important to treat your injury and to take immediate action to protect both your legal rights and compensation.

Suffered Broken Bones Injuury Following a Motorcycle Accident

There are many types of injuries involving broken bones caused by a motorcycle accident. Its important to remember that there are different classifications of "broken bones", such as the following:

1. Incomplete fracture. An incomplete fracture is a more serious crack that doesn't break the bone all the way through.
2. Closed fracture or simple fracture. These breaks do not result in open wounds.
3. Open fracture or compound fracture. These breaks penetrate the skin, creating an open wound that is subject to infection.
4. Complete fracture. As the term suggests, a complete fracture occurs when the bone has broken in to two pieces.
5. Comminuted fracture. Those who suffer comminuted fractures have had their bone shatter into small pieces.
6. Compacted fracture. A compacted fracture is a break caused when bone pieces have been driven into each other.

It is highly recommend that you speak to a Los Angeles motorcycle accident attorney before doing or speaking to anyone., including insurance companies. If you or a loved one was suffered a motorcycle accident injury, then you have a limited time to take action. Please contact us online or call our 24/7 motorcycle accident attorney help line directly at (310) 943-1171 to schedule your free, no-obligation consultation.

Some common broken bones include:

1. Broken Collarbones: A broken collarbone can result in significant pain and an inability to lift your arm. Many collarbone injuries will heal with immobilization and physical therapy, but sometimes a broken collar bone may require surgery.
2. Broken Ribs: While a cracked rib will not cause the victim too many complications, a rib bone that is completely broken can sometimes cause serious internal complications.
3. Broken Legs and Arms: Broken legs and arms can heal with casting, surgery and/or physical therapy, but the process can be long and it can significantly interfere with regular daily activities, work, and other basic tasks.
4. Broken Vertebrae: Broken vertebrae or back bones can make everything difficult and—depending on the position of the break—can endanger the spinal cord.
5. Broken Pelvises: A pelvis injury is painful, can result in sexual dysfunction, and difficulty walking. Thus, prompt medical treatment, physical therapy, and other treatments are must be taken seriously.

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Motorcycles are more likely to get into accidents than any other motor vehicle. According to the Insurance Information Institute, in 2015, there were 88,000 motorcycle accidents injuries. In motorcycle accidents, knowing your options as a passenger on a motorcycle involved in an accident is important. It is critical for the rider of a motorcycle to have proper motorcycle insurance. Most biker clubs have discounts for motorcycle insurance to avoid being denied damages under California Proposition 213.

What Insurance Coverage do Motorcycle Rider's Need Under Proposition 213?

Under California law, riders of motorcycles must have insurance with liability coverage. This means that the passengers in a motorcycle accident would have coverage for property damage and bodily injury caused by the rider. This coverage does not cover the damages of the rider unless it has comprehensive coverage, usually coverage for property damages only. Thus, if a rider is at-fault and has liability and comprehensive insurance coverage, then the rider's insurance will cover passengers' personal injuries and rider's property damages only. Coverage.  This coverage applies when the rider is not-at-fault and the at-fault opposing driver's coverage is nonexistent or insufficient.  In this scenario, the rider and the passenger can make a claim for injuries towards the rider's (in case of no coverage) or (in case of insufficient coverage) motorist coverage. Are you wondering about ? The rider's insurance company will cover for medical expenses irrespective of fault up to the Medical Payments coverage limit, which is usually anywhere from $1000-$10,000.