Motorcycle accidents are very common and are all too often, very severe. Unlike a car, motorcycle operators are not protected by seat belts and air bags. Injured riders are frequently thrown from their bikes, or forced to lay down their bikes to avoid serious head-on or broadside impacts that could take their life. Common injuries include head injuries; spinal cord injuries; shoulder separations and torn rotator cuffs; significant scarring, burns and disfigurement; back and neck injuries; and knee injuries. For information on common back and neck injuries, click here.
It is rare that a victim of a motorcycle accident walks away with little to no injuries. In fact, it is more likely that an accident will result in death, as opposed to simple scrapes and bruises. If you are going to operate a motorcycle in the State of New York, please follow all rules and regulations of the road and take all safety precautions available. Please note, in New York, the law requires that you wear a helmet every time you ride on or operate a motorcycle. Click here for a link to New York's Helmet Law.
Notably, New York does not offer No-Fault benefits to victims of motorcycle accidents, meaning that accident victims are left to pay for their own medical care and treatment. For information on New York's No-Fault Law, click here.
If you or someone you know believes that they have been the victim of an accident, call Law Offices of Heidi A. Gifford today at (518) 725-0655.