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Burn Injuries and Motorcycle Accidents (Part A)

A motorcycle accident can lead to serious injuries or even death. The vulnerability that a motorcyclist has on a bike can result in severe, life-alerting injuries such as head trauma or motorcycle burn injuries in the event of a crash.

Although motorcycles have every legal right to share the road with other motor vehicles, not everyone respects the rights of motorcyclists. Some drivers will intentionally cut off a motorcycle, while other drivers fail to check for motorcycles before making turns or changing lanes.

These types of negligent acts can lead to a motorcycle accident. If you have been involved in a motorcycle accident in Chicago, you should contact a Chicago injury lawyer who can help you determine liability and work to help you recover compensation for your accident injuries.

Overview of Motorcycle Burn Injuries

Motorcycle burn injuries are one of the more common types of injuries for a motorcyclist to experience. This is because a motorcyclist has no protective barrier between them and another vehicle or the open road. This makes the motorcyclist vulnerable to burns, particularly if the rider is not wearing protective clothing.

Some of the types of burns that a motorcycle accident victim may experience include:

  • road rash/road burn;
  • burns from spilled gas; and/or
  • burns from mechanical fires.

Motorcycle Burn Injuries – Road Rash or Road BurnThe most common type of burn for a motorcyclist to experience is road burn, otherwise known as road rash. This occurs in a Chicago motorcycle accident when a motorcyclist has either been thrown from their bike or they are dragged.

Once the skin comes in contact with the ground, whether pavement or gravel, a motorcyclist will receive bruises and scrapes that are very painful. Even parts of the body that may have been covered can be afflicted with road rash.

 

Road rash is not a minor burn. It requires immediate medical attention and usually time spent in the hospital

. These injuries often lead to permanent scarring, along with the potential to become infected.

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