Motorcycle Accidents Can Cause Permanent Injuries, Including Bone Fractures and Brain Trauma
Collisions involving a motorcycle commonly result in a trip to the hospital for the motorcyclist. Even if the rider is wearing the most advanced helmet on the market, the soft-tissues and bones of the human body were not made to sustain impact with roadway pavement. Add that to the misconception that denim will somehow protect a rider's skin from road-rash, and you have a recipe for disaster.
As an experienced St. Louis motorcycle accident lawyer, I have represented clients with minor injury claims to cases involving traumatic brain injury (TBI). Each case is different, but one commonality exists, there is juror bias against motorcyclists that must be addressed by your lawyer to avoid an unfair verdict. For some reason people who don't own a motorcycle view the motorcyclist personality as reckless and careless. Fact of the matter is that most accidents involving a motorcycle and passenger vehicle are the result of inattention of the car, NOT the motorcycle.
A motorcycle accident lawyer must also take care in determining the future medical needs of a client who is involved in a bad motorcycle wreck. That includes retaining a life-care planner and economist. A vocational rehabilitation specialist can also be helpful if the victim has a viable wage loss claim. Economic (money) loses can include medical bills, lost wages, prescription medication costs, harm to financial creditworthiness, etc. When these types of damages include future harms, it will be necessary for an economist to reduce the future economic loses to present-day value. Present value for a future damages claim factors variables such as inflation into account and gives the jury a real 'current damages figure' to base their verdict on.
Missouri car accident lawyer Stephen Schultz is a founding partner of Schultz & Myers law firm. With offices in Missouri, Illinois, and Arkansas, Schultz & Myers is qualified to handle serious injury and
wrongful death claims in the tri-state area. Our lawyers are experienced negotiators and courtroom trial attorneys and treat each client with dignity, respect, and compassion.