Accidents are a fact of life. Though there are some true accidents, most are caused by human error. Motorcyclists are particularly vulnerable. Cars and trucks often forget to look for motorcycles, causing hundreds of accidents in Wisconsin each year.


Below you will find information on the most common motorcycle accident injuries. We hope that the descriptions and links provided will help you learn more about healing and preventing these often serious injuries.

• Head Injury- A traumatic brain injury, concussion or brain damage occurs when the head hits an object. A closed head injury happens when the brain slams against the skull, causing the brain to bruise or bleed as the nerve fibers tear. An open head wound can also cause a traumatic brain injury.
• Broken Joints- Elbows, knees, wrists, hips and shoulders are often broken during a serious motorcycle accident. These injuries can be particularly difficult to recover from as they affect the motion of a limb.
• Broken Bones- Arms, legs, hand and pelvic bone breaks are common accident injuries. These injuries can range from minor hairline fractures to massive breakages that require multiple surgeries and physical therapy.
• Spinal Cord Injuries- When the spinal cord is injured or severed during an accident paralysis may occur. Though more minor back injuries do happen, most serious injuries to the spine are debilitating or deadly.
• Biker's Arm- During a fall from a motorcycle the nerves in the arm can be damaged, causing permanent paralysis of arm movement.

The staff and attorneys at Hupy & Abraham hope that the information provided in this article will help you better understand the most common motorcycle accident injuries.
If you have been injured in a motorcycle accident in Wisconsin or Illinois, please contact your biker advocate at Hupy & Abraham today for your free consultation. Our attorneys are not just attorneys for bikers, we are bikers. We understand what it means to be involved in a serious accident and have successfully represented thousands of motorcyclists. With locations in Milwaukee, Madison, Appleton, Normal, Bloomington, Gurnee, Rockford, Peoria and Decatur, we are here for you where you need us, when you need us. Please call today. 1.800.800.5678




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