Injured Massachusetts motorcycle rider faces many obstacles

On behalf of Aiken and Aiken P.C. Personal Injury Attorneys posted in Motorcycle Accidents, on Monday, January 6, 2014

A Massachusetts motorcycle rider was struck by a car and thrown 22 feet from his bike back in early August. According to the Tewksbury police, the driver of the car failed to yield at a stop sign and likely never saw the motorcycle rider coming down the street.The rider continues to deal with physical pain and cognitive injuries. He and his girlfriend are also having problems dealing with the medical costs. The helicopter ride to the hospital was only partially covered by his medical insurance leaving an outstanding bill of $15,000. He still requires weekly therapy and visits to the doctor.  He just recently went back to work in an attempt to pay off his bills. The rider broke his collarbone and wrist in the motorcycle accident. He also fractured seven ribs along with his pelvic bone. He was in a coma for six days after his arrival, and he remained in the hospital for over a month. He continues to struggle with communication and memory issues.The driver of the car involved in the accident was charged with a failure to stop along with driving to endanger. While criminal charges such as this may be necessary to punish the driver for what has occurred, this in itself will not help the motorcycle rider.Motorcycle accidents often result in traumatic injuries to a rider. As in the above circumstance, not all medical expenses will necessarily be covered. Also, such an accident can result in wage loss, pain and suffering and the need of other services. Injured riders will likely need all of the assistance that they can get when injured due to the negligence of others, and for that reason they should speak to an experienced personal injury attorney to discover their legal options. Source: Lowell Sun, “Crash survivor still battling,” Samantha Allen, Dec. 30, 2013