Although motorcycle riders have helmets and thick leather clothing to wear to aid protection, frankly, this is no substitution for the protection other drivers have in cars and vans etc. This is why motorcyclists are so vulnerable if involved in an accident.
Injuries caused by being involved in an accident as a motorcycle user can range from minor scuffs and scrapes to broken bones and even sometimes fatal injuries.
Injuries resulting from a road traffic accident can have a great effect on your life – you may not be able to work, you may have to pay out for medication and treatment, or you may be needing care and assistance for domestic chores and personal care. All of these can result in a huge financial strain when you put them all together.
Not only is there the physical pain and healing to deal with, there is probably an element of psychological damage to consider is well. It can be quite mentally traumatising to be involved in a high speed collision on a motorcycle. Psychological trauma is extremely common from injuries caused by a road traffic accident and given that these physical injuries can be pretty devastating as a motorcyclist, this is can be a big part of any claim for compensation you may wish to make.
Whether it is just feeling uncomfortable or nervous when riding your motorcycle or not being able to ride your motorcycle at all due to fear or suffering from a lot of stress and anxiety, psychological trauma resulting from an accident can have a significant effect on your day to day life.
If you have been injured as a motorcyclist and the accident was not your fault, you may be looking to make a claim for compensation for any physical and psychological injuries you have received. If your suffering is severe, your payout will reflect this.
Here at The Injury Lawyers we will want to have you assessed by a medical expert as soon as possible. The expert which you are referred to will depend on the type of injuries you have suffered. Later on a medical report which details the injuries sustained and also the expert’s findings and opinions on how long it will take you to fully recover or return to your pre-accident state will be confirmed.
We can look to arrange any treatment recommended by the expert and also any assessments recommended with a different type of expert.
Rehabilitation treatment should begin as soon as possible to help you recover quickly from your injuries; however, waiting on the NHS for treatment such as physiotherapy can take weeks. For you though, we have solved the problem – as we have a scheme where the treatment needed can be arranged with our private treatment provider from the very beginning of your claim.
So, if you have been involved in a road traffic accident as a motorcyclist and are suffering from physical or psychological injuries, or both, please call our free claims helpline on 0800 634 75 75 for professional, legal and no obligation advice, tailored to your circumstances and needs.