Riding a motorcycle can be exhilarating and imbues the rider with a sense of freedom that cannot be explained until one experiences it for themselves. While motorcycles provide unparallelled freedom, they can also lead to catastrophic injuries due to the lack of protection from the road and other elements that would be afforded to someone in an enclosed car. Theoretically, we are all required to follow traffic rules and act in a reasonable manner in order to protect ourselves and others from any accidents or resultant injuries. However, this isn’t what occurs on our roads, and drunk drivers, aggressive road users and distracted drivers run the gamut, ready to cause accidents that can not only be life-changing, but traumatic. Burns are unfortunately seen in the aftermath of motorcycle rider injuries due to the spilling and possible explosion of fuel from the motorcycle chassis, and victims are often left with life-changing scarring and health complications.

It is important to note that the law offers protection and legal remedies to those that were injured by making it possible for them to recover money damages after getting injured due to the negligence of individuals or large entities such as corporations. While recovering compensation may seem like an easy task after a motorcycle accident, the reality is that it is nuanced, and there may be more than one party who might be held responsible for your injuries, and in some instances, you may be held partly responsible for your injuries depending on the state and circumstances. In addition, insurance company representatives may try to reach out to you to dissuade you from filing a lawsuit, promising you what looks like a lucrative offer. However, it is of utmost importance that you work with an experienced law firm in order to preserve your right to recover maximum compensation, and we’re here to help with this and so much more.

Are you looking for a best motorcycle injury attorney? Please call us NOW at (314) 481-63338 to learn more about your legal options for justice and compensation. The experienced motorcycle injuries lawyers at McCready Law bring to the table over 90 YEARS of combined legal experience where we’ve recovered over $260 million in compensation for our clients from all across the country and across different socioeconomic strata, helping them rebuild their lives and take back control of their destinies. The secret to our success lies in our tenacity when it comes to taking cases to trial and litigating them for the maximum compensation amount allowed by the law. We have the resources and the experience to litigate viable claims to completion, and we don’t stop until we recover a favorable outcome for our client.

By contrast, most law firms simply opt to engage the insurance company in settlement negotiations as this takes a shorter time at the expense of the client’s recovery efforts, as you more often than not end up with a paltry settlement that can barely cover your medical bills and rehabilitation, let alone the lost wages and pain and suffering. In addition to having nationwide reach thanks to our network of referral attorneys and law firms, we also run a bilingual firm (hablamos Espanol), and we take on cases on contingency fee basis, which means that there are ZERO UPFRONT FEES for the duration of the processing of the suit, as we only recover our fees at the end of the suit, and only if we’ve recovered compensation on your behalf. If you suffered burns or other catastrophic injuries after a motorcycle accident caused by someone else’s negligence, please give us a call NOW at (314) 481-63338 to learn more about your legal options for justice and compensation.

Types of Burns After a Motorcycle Injury

Burn injuries are divided into three according to their severity:

1. First-Degree Burns: These tend to be skin-deep or superficial, and only affect the outer skin layer, also known as the epidermis. Symptoms include redness, swelling and discomfort, but healing is usually fast and there are no scars left.
2. Second-Degree Burns: These burns go deeper into the skin, and they often affect both the dermis and the epidermis, and cause blisters, severe pain and swelling, which can take many weeks to heal. These burns also result in scarring and medical attention is vital
3. Third-Degree Burns: these are the most severe types of burns, and they affect all layers of the skin, including the nerves, bone and even muscle. These are deceptively painless due to nerve damage, but they require immediate medical attention as well as skin grafting as well as rehabilitation via multiple surgeries over the course of many months or even years.

The Unique Nature of Burn Injuries Due to Motorcycle Accidents

Motorcycle accidents will almost always cause some form of fuel leak and as a result, the fuel can ignite due to a spark, leading to thermal burns which are caused by skin coming into contact with either scalding liquids, flames or hot surfaces. Chemical burns, on the other hand, may be caused by fuel coming into contact with the skin. Most people don’t know this, but gasoline contains harmful chemicals that can damage the skin upon contact. These types of chemical burns continue to damage skin tissue until the chemical is completely removed, underscoring the need for decontamination after a chemical burn caused by a motorcycle.

Burn injuries after a motorcycle accident can have lasting consequences such as:

1. Scarring, which is more common with second and third-degree burns, which can be disfiguring and lead to self-esteem issues, requiring extensive cosmetic surgery
2. Mobility issues due to skin tightening or contracture which is caused by burns, making it hard to move one’s limbs or body effortlessly
3. Chronic pain due to scar tissue, nerve damage as well as the development of secondary infections, necessitating therapy, medical treatment and rehabilitation.

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Accidents do not just occur out of the blue, and upon closer investigation, it may be surmised that your motorcycle accident event was caused by a drunk or aggressive or even distracted driver. In addition, individuals who cause accidents often have an illustrious history of traffic citations as well as other accidents they caused in the past, making them culpable for your injuries. It is vital that you collect evidence shortly after your motorcycle accident such as taking photos and videos of the accident scene, your motorcycle as well as your injuries, taking down witness statements and their contact information, putting together your medical records in order to track all financial expenses and any other costs that are related to your injuries. However, it is vital that you reach out to us NOW at (314) 481-63338 so we can take a closer look at your potential claim and advise you further on how much it could potentially be worth. Remember, the call is 100% FREE, and there is no legal obligation. Thanks for choosing us, and we look forward to helping you.