Motorcycle riders are more vulnerable to serious injuries in a collision, and accidents involving motorcycles can be much more complex than those involving cars or trucks.

In this blog post, we will discuss the unique nature of motorcycle wrecks, common types of accidents and injuries, damages, insurance claims, and why you need a local Outer Banks motorcycle accident lawyer.

Types of Motorcycle Accidents and Common Injuries

Motorcycle accidents can be caused by a variety of factors, including driver error, hazardous road conditions, and defective equipment. Some of the most common types of motorcycle accidents include:

• Head-on collisions: These are often a severe type of motorcycle crash, and can result in serious or fatal injuries when the motorcyclist is struck by another vehicle.
• Lane splitting accidents: Lane splitting is when a motorcyclist rides between two lanes of traffic, often in heavy traffic. These accidents can be caused by drivers not seeing the motorcyclist or by the motorcyclist losing control.
• Rear-end collisions: Motorcyclists are often rear-ended by cars that are following too closely. This can cause the motorcyclist to be thrown from their bike or to collide with the car in front of them.
• Intersection accidents: These accidents can be caused by vehicles that fail to yield the right of way to a motorcyclist or who run red lights or stop signs.
• Road hazard accidents: Motorcycles are more vulnerable to road hazards like potholes, loose gravel, and wet or slick surfaces.
• Drunk Drivers / Reckless Drivers: The consequences of drunk driving is all the more serious in motorcycle accidents.

Injuries in motorcycle accidents can range from minor cuts and bruises to severe, life-altering injuries. Some of the most common injuries include:

• Road rash: This type of skin abrasion can occur when a motorcyclist slides on the pavement. Road rash can range from minor scrapes to deep wounds that require skin grafts.
• Broken bones: Motorcycle accidents often result in broken bones, including arms, legs, ribs, and collarbones.
• Head injuries: Head injuries can range from mild concussions to traumatic brain injuries, which can result in permanent disability or death.
• Spinal cord injuries: Spinal cord injuries can result in paralysis or loss of sensation and function in various parts of the body.

The Importance of Insurance Claims After a Motorcycle Accident

If you have been involved in a motorcycle accident, filing an insurance claim as soon as possible is important. Insurance claims can help you recover damages for medical expenses, lost wages, property damage, and pain and suffering.

However, dealing with insurance companies can be complicated and time-consuming, especially if you are still recovering from your injuries if your bike ran off the road.

That is why it is important to work with an experienced motorcycle accident lawyer who can help you navigate the claims process and work to ensure that you receive the compensation you deserve. A motorcycle accident lawyer can negotiate with insurance companies on your behalf, visit the scene of the accident, inspect your bike, gather evidence to support your claim and advocate for your rights in court if necessary.

Why You Need a local Outer Banks Motorcycle Accident Lawyer

Motorcycle accidents on the Outer Banks can be particularly challenging to navigate because of the area’s unique nature. The Outer Banks are known for their beautiful beaches and scenic views, but they are also home to narrow roads, heavy traffic, and unpredictable weather conditions.

Furthermore, many people injured in motorcycle accidents on the OBX are not from or live near the Outer Banks of North Carolina.

Danny Glover is a local Outer Banks motorcycle accident lawyer.

He understands motorcyclists’ unique challenges on the Outer Banks and would like to help you build a case for compensation. An experienced lawyer can explain your legal rights, work to seek the full and fair compensation you deserve, and help protect your interests throughout the legal process.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a motorcycle accident on the Outer Banks, don’t hesitate to contact experienced Outer Banks motorcycle accident lawyer Danny Glover today. We’d be honored to help you recover the damages you deserve and get your life back on track.

OBX Motorcycle Accidents – We’d Like to Help

As a North Eastern North Carolina law firm, we help people involved in places like:

• Kill Devil Hills
• Nags Head
• Southern Shores
• Kitty Hawk
• Elizabeth City
• Hatteras
• Duck
• Rodanthe

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I spend a lot of time researching injuries, their consequences, the impact of those injuries on other parts of the body, and the cause of those injuries – Danny Glover

However, sometimes my clients are injured in ways that are beyond my understanding, or they are injured so significantly that I cannot be sure of their prognosis or the likelihood of full of partial recovery.

In those cases I hire a nurse consultant or another doctor to help me understand the injuries, or what the future holds for my clients, or to simply help me speak the treating physician’s language so that the treating physician can provide the necessary reports or testimony to make sure that the responsible person or insurance company is held accountable.

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Sometimes I use nurse consultants. These nurses review the medical records and summarize them for me.

They also point out problematic issues that I need to address, such as medical record errors, or the lack of certain necessary tests, or the failure of the physicians to fully appreciate important aspects of the case.

Sometimes I send nurses to my client’s medical appointments to observe and/or communicate directly with the doctor, in the same way that worker’s compensation insurance companies send nurses. Nurses are often very valuable members of my legal team.

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In other cases I may actually hire doctors of the same specialty as my client’s treating physicians. While much more expensive than simply hiring nurses, it is frequently well worth the expenditure. In one case a few years ago, I was having problems communicating with my client’s doctor, and in the limited conversations I had with the doctor, I was having a hard time getting the doctor to understand the legalese necessary for him to help his patient and my client with his case.

As a result, the insurance company continued to deny the claim because I was unable to provide the magic forms and reports that the insurance company was requiring (which is code for the insurance company simply using any excuse possible to deny the claim). I hired an orthopedic doctor to consult with me.

That doctor reviewed all of my client’s medical records and films and then educated me – from Point A to Point Z – about how physicians would view the chain of medical events from the day of my client’s wreck until the present day. With that specific micro-medical education in hand, I was then able to effectively communicate with my client’s doctor to obtain the medical testimony necessary to force the insurance company to pay what it legally owed on the claim.

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So, when choosing an attorney to handle your injury case, make sure that you choose an attorney who not only knows the law, but also knows the medicine involved in your case, or the experts who can educate the lawyer about the medicine in your case.