Motorcycle Wrecks and Life-Altering Injuries
Our Mission Is Obtaining the Compensation to Which You’re Entitled
When you’re on your motorcycle, you’re more difficult to see, and because the only protection you have from the impact of a wreck is your helmet, serious accidents and serious injuries are not uncommon. If another driver’s negligence leaves you seriously injured in a motorcycle crash, obtaining just compensation that covers your complete physical, financial, and emotional damages is key to your recovery, and an experienced South Carolina motorcycle wreck attorney is standing by to help.
The Other Driver’s Duty of Care
Whenever a motorist takes to the road, they accept a duty of care – or responsibility – for the safety of others on it, and this includes motorcyclists. When drivers fail to uphold this responsibility, it can prove catastrophic, and motorcyclists are especially vulnerable. While driver negligence can take many forms, some of the most common – and the most dangerous to motorcyclists – include all the following:
- Distraction – Motorcyclists are more difficult to spot in the first place, and when a motorist is distracted by their phone or anything else, they’re far less likely to see the motorcyclists with whom they share the road.
- Excess Speed – The higher a driver’s speed, the more likely they are to cause an accident, and the more likely the accident is to be deadly. Motorcyclists can pay the ultimate price.
- Impairment – Drunk drivers are some of the most dangerous drivers out there, and alcohol plays a pivotal role in too many motorcycle crashes.
- Exhaustion – Drowsy drivers suffer some of the same physical and sensory challenges that impaired drivers do, and they put motorcyclists and everyone else on the road at immense risk.
When you’re on your bike, it’s far easier to get lost in another driver’s blind spots, and if that driver doesn’t bother to take the necessary precautions when changing lanes, it can lead to devastating results.
Heading Out to the Rallies
South Carolina is a beautiful state for exploring the open road on your motorcycle, and we have an array of rallies for bike enthusiasts, including all the following in Myrtle Beach:
- Spring Bike Week
- Fall Bike Week
- Black Bike Week
With all those bikes and all that fun, the risk of serious wrecks increases considerably, and with serious wrecks come life-altering consequences. Consider the following common injuries:
- Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) and other head injuries
- Broken bones
- Spinal cord injuries, including paralysis
- Limb loss and injuries requiring amputation
- Serious burns and cuts, along with other disfiguring injuries
- Internal injuries
- Soft tissue injuries, such as whiplash
Consult with an Experienced South Carolina Motorcycle Wreck Attorney Today
The seasoned motorcycle crash attorneys at Oxner & Stacy Law Firm LLC – proudly serving Georgetown and the Grand Strand of South Carolina – appreciate just how serious motorcycle wrecks can be. In response, we dedicate our imposing practice to fiercely advocating for favorable claim resolutions that cover our clients’ full range of losses and support their most complete recoveries. Learn more by contacting us online or calling 843-527-8020 today.