Motorcyclists suffering through collisions with cars and with the highway can end up in Mission Hospital with many broken bones. These victims will need full support for their medical bills and for each paycheck lost while they can’t work.
Our skilled Asheville Motorcycle Accident Attorneys at Melrose Law fully investigate your accident and back your case with evidence, so there is no question of who should accept financial accountability for broken bones and other injuries. Then we demand support that covers everything you’ve been through. We are ready to talk to you in a free, no-obligation consultation. It’s a chance to go over what your injury is worth before shady insurance adjusters convince you to pay your own bills.
How Do I Know If I Need a Lawyer for My Motorcycle Accident Case?
If you’ve broken a bone in your crash, you’ll likely benefit from having legal representation. The higher your doctor bills and surgeon’s fees go, the more insurers fight to avoid having to pay. Broken bones can be expensive.
Insurance companies will definitely try to blame you for the accident, no matter what an APD accident report says. Adjusters will also try to discount your injuries, making it seem like they’ll heal in just a few days.
When insurers reach into their bag of tactics, your Melrose Law attorney fully investigates what happened to you and uses the uncovered evidence to fight back. Once the finger of blame is pointed in the right direction, your attorney battles to secure the most in accident compensation possible for your recovery.
Broken Bone Dangers in a Buncombe County Motorcycle Accident
Asheville motorcyclists love the mountain air and curvy rides. Unfortunately, those same up and down roads also make careless drivers in cars, trucks, and SUVs more dangerous.
Drivers can be texting while entering a tight curve on Town Mountain and drift across the centerline to strike a rider head-on. Riders may be on I-26 when an aggressive driver clips their tire while passing, sending them out of control.
Motorcyclists can hit roadway barriers, other vehicles, and a wicked blow on the pavement. Bones in every part of the body can be pushed to the breaking point for victims who may have very little protection other than a helmet and some thin clothing or a jacket.
The biggest risk is to the part of the body that strikes the road surface first. That may be the arms as riders instinctively reach out their arms to cushion a fall. It could include a break in the elbow joint. The elbow is made up of parts of the two forearm bones and the large upper arm bone (the humerus). The point of the elbow (part of the Ulna bone in the lower arm) is often the most vulnerable because it isn’t protected by muscles.
The Cleveland Clinic reports that elbow fractures could take anywhere from three to six weeks to heal, but full recovery may take up to a year. It’s a long time for those who enjoy rides to stay away from a motorcycle.
The arm bones are just a few of the 206 bones in the human body that might fracture in a scary motorcycle collision:
- Arm bones, wrist and hand bones
- Leg bones, ankle and foot bones
- Skull fractures
- Chest bones, the clavicles and breastbone
- The Rib bones
- Bones in the hip joint
- Knee cap and the ends of the leg bones meeting in the knee joint
- The bones in the shoulder joint
- Vertebrae in the spinal column
Any broken bones in the lower body would likely keep riders off their bikes for the duration of recovery. But a fracture in an arm, even a wrist, could prevent motorcyclists from gripping onto handlebars and steering. Some bone breaks affect the rider’s ability to even balance in a motorcycle seat.
These are difficult consequences of an accident for riders to endure. A skilled lawyer’s job is to make sure all of the economic damages, like medical bills, are compensated in an insurance settlement. But the emotional toll a long recovery can take must also be considered. Melrose Law would demand support for a rider’s loss of enjoyment of life while having to give up hobbies and family activities while a bone heals.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will I have to go to court to win compensation for my broken bone after a motorcycle accident?
Not usually, something like 90% of personal injury cases are settled out of court and without a trial. Car insurance companies especially want to avoid going before a judge. A trial will be expensive and could be embarrassing for the company. They’ll usually work harder to provide more in a settlement offer when a lawsuit is on the table (an experienced Melrose lawyer represents the threat of a lawyer). But if an insurer refuses to take full responsibility for your motorcycle accident, we will have a lawsuit ready and backed with evidence. We will win support for you in court if that’s what it takes.
What type of support can I ask for after suffering a broken bone in a motorcycle accident?
Riders must receive support for their current pile of medical bills. They should also earn enough to cover any future treatment needed, such as corrective surgeries when bones don’t heal correctly. They must secure help with the paychecks they’ve had to forfeit while a broken arm or leg kept them out of work. Their physical pain and emotional trauma from a difficult recovery can be compensated in a settlement check.
How long do I have to file a claim after a motorcycle accident in North Carolina?
North Carolina allows injured victims to wait up to three years before filing a claim. For a wrongful death case, families would have only two years to file a claim. Victims shouldn’t wait years to act, though. After months of delay, evidence can disappear, and witnesses can become hard to locate. Explore your options with a lawyer as soon as possible.
Contact an Asheville Motorcycle Accident Lawyer After a Collision
If you suffer a broken bone in a collision caused by a careless driver, you may require the help of a local attorney to secure the support you need to recover.
Your Melrose Law attorney will fully investigate your motorcycle accident and those responsible. The powerful evidence gathered can make a big difference in the outcome of your case and the level of support you and your family receive.
Melrose Law offers a free case consultation to all Buncombe County motorcycle accident victims. There’s no obligation for your case review, and your consultation remains completely confidential.
However, if you require our help to get fair treatment, you won’t need any upfront money to hire us. We don’t get paid unless we’ve won our case for you. Then our fee is paid out of the settlement check you earn.
