“Forceful movement of the head often cause whiplash, concussions and brain damage. The severe force of a person flying from a motorcycle and crashing into something could severely wound the brain from the trauma caused to the head. If the person survives the incident, he or she could suffer from neurological damage or impairments that affect him or her throughout the rest of his or her life. Additional problems that could occur include amnesia in a temporary or permanent capacity and memory issues with short-term storing of memories. Motor skills and sensory input are also affected by the accident.”

In addition to head trauma, a victim’s back can experience damage just as extensively and as difficult to recover from the motorcycle accident. In a rear-end accident the biker is often flown off the bike into the pavement or the ground; if there are any other objects in the trajectory where the victim is flung it is likely that the victim will hit into these objects. In at least some of these incidents the biker will land on his or her back. Injury to the back could result in paralysis for the victim, severing of the spinal column or breaking a number of bones. ‘If the spine disconnects at the wrong area the motorcyclist will pass away. The trauma is generally too severe to recover from and the person may lose his or her life before emergency service are even able to respond.’

It is important to note that while there are many dangers to a biker, rear-end collisions need better understanding as to what they do to the person on a bike. Rear-end accidents may happen both in the city and on the road outside of town. There is a higher risk of injury associated with a rear-end accident where the passenger or commercial vehicle slams into the motorcycle. One article states the following in this regard, “The point of impact normally causes the person on the bike to pitch forward, he or she will fly off a motorcycle. The first impact may harm the person enough even if he or she remains on the bike. This happens through forceful trauma and forces the body to move without prompting.”

Because of the possible severity of injuries and the absence of the some protections found on passenger or commercial vehicles, a single accident from any direction could eliminate the motorcycle driver. Impact can include severing of the spinal cord, breaking the skull or cause severe internal damage from which the driver cannot recover from. If your loved one was involved in a motorcycle accident that resulted in their loss of life, contact an Alaska wrongful loss of life lawyer for legal advice and representation.

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