Motorcycle Accident Attorneys in Ventura
Providing Fierce Legal Advocacy on Behalf of Injured Victims
Even when wearing the right protective gear, motorcyclists are more vulnerable than most other motorists on the road. Accidents involving motorcyclists frequently result in severe, catastrophic injuries, which affect survivors for many years to come. At Crane Flores, LLP, our team of Ventura motorcycle accident attorneys will help you hold the responsible party liable for your injuries and ensure you receive the fair compensation you are entitled to.
Get started on your case and reach out to Crane Flores, LLP in Ventura today at (805) 628-4967 to schedule a free case review.
Common Motorcycle Injuries
Motorcyclists are twenty-six more times likely to sustain fatal injuries in an accident than passengers in an enclosed vehicle, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Additionally, motorcyclists are also five times more likely to sustain injuries and some of the most common ones include:
- Traumatic brain injuries: Although wearing a helmet can help reduce a motorcyclist’s chances of suffering a severe head injury, it cannot prevent it entirely. A traumatic brain injury can result in long-term health complications and might even increase the likelihood of a degenerative brain disease later on in life.
- Muscle damage: A simple sprain or strain might not seem like a big deal, but the harder a motorcyclist rides, the more severe the injuries will likely be.
- Lower extremity injuries: Since a biker’s feet and legs are closest to the ground, they are often prone to sustaining injuries on the lower extremities, including broken bones and severe road rash or burns that require skin grafts and surgery.
- Spinal cord injuries: Spinal cord injuries are catastrophic and often result in total or partial paralysis, forever changing the victim’s life.
- Trauma: Not all injuries are physical. A motorcycle accident victim’s experience might have been so terrifying that it resulted in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In many cases, these emotional scars can last a lifetime.
Negligence and Motorcycle Accidents
Most motorcycle accidents are caused by negligent drivers. Oftentimes, due to the smaller size of motorcycles, other motorists on the road fail to notice them, resulting in a terrible and potentially life-threatening accident. In such cases, the victim or a surviving family member can file a lawsuit to recover compensation.
Contact an Experienced Motorcycle Accident Attorney in Ventura Today!
If you were severely injured or lost a loved one in a motorcycle accident, reach out to the team at Crane Flores, LLP in Ventura for the skilled legal assistance you need to recover the compensation you deserve. Our attorneys have more than five decades of experience combined and will use it to your advantage. The statute of limitations for filing a personal injury claim in California is two years, so do not put off hiring an attorney.
Call our law office today at (805) 628-4967 to speak with one of our trusted attorneys and get started on your case. We provide free initial case evaluations.
