Careless drivers who strike motorcyclists should pay for any injuries that result.
That must include any care needed for a head or brain injury. Things like the costs of surgery and Cognitive Rehabilitation Therapy (CRT) sessions should be fully covered.
A Bakersfield motorcycle accident lawyer helps injured riders determine what they’ll need to fully recover from a head injury. Then it’s time to hold a car insurance company responsible for every dollar in recovery costs.
Contact Maison Law for a free/no-obligation case review.
Dangerous Motorcycle Accident Head Trauma
Riders in Kern County face many risks as they travel on local highways, like the busy Bakersfield-Bartow Highway. Drivers can be counted on to skip looking in their rearview mirrors and checking blind spots. They can run motorcyclists off the road. They might also turn in front of an approaching rider they didn’t see.
These mistakes lead to devastating accidents. Motorcyclists can strike the side of an SUV and then the pavement, suffering devastating head trauma. The injuries are possible, even when victims are wearing helmets.
These are a few of the head injuries that might result:
- Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI): A blow to the head that affects brain function. The effects might be as minor as a concussion that lasts for a week. According to UCLA Health, a serious TBI can cause a prolonged loss of consciousness, seizures, weakness in one or both sides of the body, memory loss, and emotional issues.
- Skull Fractures: A crack in the hard bone that protects the brain. Some blunt force trauma can send pieces of the skull into the brain, requiring surgery.
- Brain Hemorrhage: The brain can start bleeding under the skull, leading to a pressure build-up that can prove deadly for riders. Blood vessels can be torn, causing oxygen to be cut off from the brain.
- Brain Bruising: Trauma that leaves a bruise on the brain, affecting the brain’s control of the body.
When Car Insurance Companies Try to Escape Blame
A car insurance company may deny fault for their policyholder and try to blame the motorcyclist. It’s a common tactic that relies on the old stereotype of “daredevil motorcyclists.” A skilled attorney investigates the accident and collects all evidence, so this shifting of blame can’t happen.
An insurer may also make a quick settlement offer to riders, hoping to just pay for an ambulance ride and an ER visit. It’s another tactic that can allow them to escape having to pay for months of further care, especially with a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). Motorcyclists often get stuck with future treatment bills.
An experienced lawyer can check over all settlement offers to make sure they cover the victim’s current hospital bills and any brain injury complications in the future. If it’s not enough, Maison Law rejects the offer and demands more.
Paying for Motorcycle Traumatic Brain Injury Care
Your lawyer works with your doctors to determine an accurate estimate of the challenges you’ll face in the months ahead. That includes the struggle you may have returning to the road again. It must factor in the expensive physical therapy sessions you could require to get back to normal.
These are just a few of the important hardships that must be covered in a head injury settlement:
- All medical bills, present and future costs
- All rehab costs, including physical therapy and Cognitive Rehabilitation Therapy to remap certain brain functions
- Lifelong care for riders who suffer permanent brain damage and a permanent disability
- Support for the physical pain motorcyclists endure for weeks or longer
- Support for the mental trauma caused by the collision and a long, difficult recovery
- Support for the loss of enjoyment of life victims must cope with, such as having to give up family activities and motorcycle rides
- Replacement of all work income while victims can’t earn a living
Contact a Bakersfield Motorcycle Accident Attorney
Maison Law offers free case reviews to all injured Kern County motorcycle accident victims and their families. It’s a chance to figure out what your injuries are worth and how to hold a reckless driver fully liable.
It’s a no-obligation meeting, but you don’t have to worry about money if you need to hire a lawyer. We start work without any upfront fees. We only get paid if we win for your family. Then our fee comes out of the settlement check that a car insurer must write.
