Illinois Motorcycle Accident Injury Attorneys
According to data compiled by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), approximately 10 motorcycles accidents occur in the state every day, and of these crashes, nearly 99 percent result in injuries or death. Many of these motorcyclists sustain incapacitating injuries.
What are Incapacitating Injuries?
The IDOT defines an incapacitating injury as “[a]ny injury, other than a fatal injury, that prevents the injured person from walking, driving or normally continuing the activities he/she was capable of performing before the injury occurred.” Some examples of incapacitating injuries include:
- Severe lacerations
- Fractures
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Skull or chest injuries
- Back and neck injuries
- Spinal cord injuries that result in quadriplegia or paraplegia
- Amputations
- Unconsciousness (other than momentary immediately following the accident)
Lower-extremity injuries tend to be more common in motorcycle accidents, but head, chest, and abdominal injuries are usually more serious. Motorcyclists typically sustain more leg injuries involving broken bones than soft tissue injuries.
Motorcyclists More Likely to Suffer Serious Injuries Than Car Drivers
Motorcyclists are more than 30 times more likely than passenger car drivers to lose their lives in an accident.
Contact an Experienced Kane County Motorcycle Injury Accident Attorney Today
Did you sustain serious injuries in a motorcycle accident in Kane County, Illinois? Contact the experienced motorcycle accident injury attorneys Kelly Law Offices, LLC online or call 1-800-859-8800 to schedule your free initial consultation today.
