Injuries from motorcycle accidents can be extremely serious. Though some accident victims return to their motorcycles with only minor injuries like cuts, bruises, and scrapes, other cyclists are not so lucky, perhaps never able to return to the road as drivers at all. Adding to the serious nature of motorcycle accidents is the ironic lack of awareness some victims have of the severity of their injuries. After crashing with a larger vehicle, being thrown from the motorcycle, or colliding head-first with the pavement, a victim will experience such high levels of adrenalin that he or she may not realize just how necessary medical examination and treatment may be.
Furthermore, a head injury may cause one to think unclearly due to a concussion, and failure to seek treatment (often due to one’s initial thinking that he or she is "just fine" or at least "okay") can result in more serious complications or even death. With this in mind, if you do have a motorcycle accident, you must seek medical treatment immediately, even if you have no visible signs of injury. If you do find that you are injured and believe that you were not at fault for the accident, you may need to consider filing a motorcycle injury claim. Doing so will provide a way for you to receive compensation for your accident-related injury. At the same time, however, you must seek a trusted doctor’s assistance so he or she can diagnose, treat, and verify that you are, in fact, injured.
Many car accidents have led to serious medical problems for victims. Motorcycle accidents, however, can be far worse. When you are in a car accident, your vehicle provides a protective barrier between passengers and the outside. Roll bars, seatbelts, air bags, and other safety features offer some hope of security. Motorcycles, on the other hand, leave you completely exposed to and at the mercy of your outside surroundings. As a result, you are far more likely to be injured on a motorcycle than in a car.
Our law firm handles serious motorcycle accident cases. If you have been injured or lost a loved one in a Georgia motorcycle accident in which another driver was at fault, please contact a Motorcycle Accident Attorney Georgia, 770-577-3020 for a FREE consultation. There is absolutely no obligation.
As a personal injury attorney in Douglasville, Georgia, James Murphy has been representing motorcycle accident victims for nearly two decades. Murphy & Associates realizes that motorcycle accident cases often involve more serious injuries than other types of accidents, and we express our deepest sympathies to those involved in this accident. If you have been injured or lost a loved one due to an accident involving a motorcycle, the following information may be helpful to you at this difficult time.
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Douglasville
8302 Office Park Drive (off Hospital Drive)
Douglasville, GA 30134
Phone: 770-577-3020
Fax: 770-577-2011
Atlanta
5825 Glenridge Drive, Atlanta, GA 30328
Phone: 770-577-3020
Fax: 770-577-2011
Toll Free: 1-800-503-7598
