4 Common Motorcycle Injury Questions in Arizona



Accidents involving motorcycles are some of the most serious crashes on Arizona roads. The standard design of a motorcycle offers very minimal protection from impact with other vehicles. Potential issues that may contribute to, or cause, a motorcycle accident include driver error, improper traffic control devices, poorly designed roadways, vehicle design, and tire wear and defects.

More often than not, there are compounding causes of an accident, not simply one single cause. Although there are numerous tips to prevent injury from motorcycle accidents, this makes determining the cause of a motorcycle injury an extremely complicated process.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there were close to 5,000 motorcyclists killed in 2018. While that number is decreasing almost 5% from previous years, it still poses as a staggering number. The NHTSA published a document that shows even more shocking motorcycle crash statistics. There is a silver lining however if you or a loved one has been involved in an accident.

1. The day after my accident I can hardly move. Is it too late to file a claim for my injuries?

In short, the answer to your question is “no”, it is not too late to file a claim if you have not done so already. If, on the night of the accident, you provided a statement to the responding officer and said that you were all right; do not be concerned. This is common and is not a significant obstacle to face when recovering from your injuries. When your body sustains trauma, it is not unusual for you to feel “fine” immediately following the accident. It could take several hours for your body to recognize the symptoms of an injury.

It is for this very reason that most emergency rooms will issue instructions upon releasing patients. The instructions will advise the patient or caregiver to keep an eye out for various symptoms that could indicate that their condition is worsening. Should they encounter these symptoms, they should immediately return to the hospital to be examined. It is a commonly accepted notion that symptoms present as minor, and then increase in severity as time progresses. Examples of injuries that present with minimal symptoms and then worsen over time include the swelling of the brain and the swelling of the discs in your back.

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