At Jeffrey Glassman Injury Lawyers, our motorcycle injury attorneys are committed to helping motorcyclists with road rash injuries pursue damages to offset the financial burden. When these injuries are the result of negligence, it’s best to explore all legal avenues of compensation. While it’s possible for someone inside a car or light truck to be ejected and suffer road rash, motorcyclists who crash are always entirely exposed to the open road, especially in the summer months if they have less clothing cover. Road rash is unique to motorcycle riders and passengers because they lack the same kind of protection that occupants of other motor vehicles enjoy. Some may suffer lasting pain, scarring, and disfigurement. Although some motorcyclists may consider mild road rash a badge of honor, the reality is these are often serious injuries and treatment can be expensive.
#Motorcycle road rash skin#
Call us for a free consultation now at 94 or contact us online.Road rash is a serious motorcycle injury resulting when skin scrapes across a hard surface, such as gravel, pavement or rough earth. We’ve helped victims from Bradenton, Sarasota, and all over Florida get compensation for their damages and medical expenses after accidents.
If you have been injured in a motorcycle accident due to the negligence of another driver, contact the attorneys at Heintz & Becker. If you have suffered or are suffering from road rash, then you know how painful it can be whether it is first, second, or third degree, with infection being an added risk. Without protective clothing, you could risk road rash in a variety of degrees-similar to burns-with some of the most serious cases requiring skin grafting. The amount of skin you could lose due to lack of protection is alarming-even if you were going at a relatively slow speed in the event of a crash.
#Motorcycle road rash full#
Road rash is an all-too-common injury, and leather pants and a jacket (or a full riding suit) offer a valuable safeguard. With leather protection, you may also be able to prevent losing a significant amount of skin when hitting the pavement. Safety gear begins with the helmet-and even though it is not required in Florida if you are 21 or over, wearing a helmet improves your chances for preventing traumatic brain injury and other major problems. And in Florida especially, caution must be taken as the roads are more dangerous than ever. While a fender bender when driving a car may be all too common on the roads today, resulting in no injuries and both parties often just walking away, the majority of motorcycle crashes end in injury or even death. And in considering the statistics for motorcycle crashes in Florida, as well as common injuries sustained by those involved, you should want to stock up on all safety gear possible.
And while it may seem important to ‘dress the part,’ the leather and boots-usually imparting a serious look of cool-can be critical to real protection.
Riding is a full body workout, especially for the core, along with requiring constant brain activity due to intense focus on the road. No matter the reason for riding, motorcyclists around the US enjoy so many benefits, and amidst all the safety concerns, health and exercise is one of them. It could also be that you were looking for a more economical way to commute back and forth to work, or perhaps you tuned into a few too many episodes of Sons of Anarchy and decided to follow suit. You may have had a lifelong interest in building motorcycles-or perhaps you became interested in riding after seeing so many other happy souls out on the roads enjoying a different sense of freedom in travel. The culture of riding is enticing, and it’s easy to understand why.