A TBI a.k.a Traumatic Brian Injury can happen to anyone of us for a number of reasons, but the primary cause appears to be motor vehicle accidents. For bikers, the risk of TBI is tremendous as motorcycle accidents can be especially traumatizing to the body due to the high speeds in which they can occur. Even those wearing a helmet may find that they could not escape the risk of brain injury.
While some who sustain a crushing blow to the skull will die from their injuries others may survive only to find that their lives and the lives of their families have changed forever. The victims may also discover that they have lost the ability to function normally or independently and could even lose their jobs.
This is due to the fact that a TBI sufferers speech cognitive and motor skills have been grossly affected. Spouses who were equal partners soon change into the roles of caregiver and disabled loved one. While we do sign up for this potential aspect of life when we marry, this doesn’t make it any more or less emotionally challenging for a spouse, especially if the changes are largely mental and not physical.
Indeed, some TBI victims display an alteration in temperament that makes them very difficult to be around. Even understating relatives can be put off and in turn, become estranged from the individual. Children who had a once loving and strong parent may also feel a bit cheated as the family fabric begins to unravel.
Cause of Motorcycle Accidents
While a great majority of solo motorcycle accidents are caused by driver error or severe weather conditions, the fact remains that there are several other reasons why a bike crashes and a TBI results.
Among these reasons, the primary ones are:
- Poorly kept roads – this would include loose asphalt, uneven pavement and gaping potholes
- Bad road design – narrow streets, unlit forks and dangerous curves can create a hazardous situation for motorcyclist.
- Distracted drivers – cell phones, screaming kids and rubbernecking can make a car driver turn their attention from the road which is all it takes for a motorcycle accident to occur
- Poorly lit streets – dim or malfunctioning lights make it hard for the biker, who is already wearing a helmet, to see ahead of him and disaster could result.
- Unmarked hazardous conditions – construction zones, sink holes and all manner of dangerous road conditions that are not marked by warning signs can spell disaster for a motorcycle rider.
- Failure to yield the right of way – this is the number one cause of injury and death in a car versus motorcycle collision as well as the most preventable.
If any of the above were the cause of the motorcycle accident that caused a grievous TBI, victims and their families can pursue the responsible party in court to receive reparation for their injuries.
At Slaughter and Slaughter we care about our client’s rights and fight passionately to ensure they receive the compensation they require to get their lives back on track after a motorcycle accident.
A Traumatic Brian Injury often requires a lot of medical attention including rehabilitation and therapeutic aspects that help the individual and their families cope with this new and overwhelming life change. Slaughter and Slaughter can make sure you obtain the financial means to pay for these essential medical related treatments as well as compensation for pain and suffering and lost wages.
Contact us today for a free case review and find out what our personal injury attorneys can do to help you and your family heal and survive after a TBI related motorcycle accident.
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