Common Motorcycle Accident Injuries: Injuries to Lower Extremities (Legs, Knees, Feet)

Lower extremity injuries are injuries that affect the leg, pelvis, knee, thigh, ankle, foot, and hip of the victim. The exposed nature of motorcycle riding and the common crash characteristics of motorcycle accidents (over 60% of crashes have the initial point of impact at the front of the motorcycle) will often leave accident victims at a higher risk of injuries to their lower extremities. According to NHTSA data, injuries to lower extremities are the most common type of injury sustained in a motorcycle crash.

Fractures are among the more serious degrees of injuries to lower extremities. The most common form of injuries to the legs involved the fracture of the tibia and fibula (lower leg), as well as the fracture of the femur (thigh). Other common injuries involve broken ankles, ligament damage, and fractured foot (especially toe injuries).

Lower extremity injuries are generally non-fatal. As a result, the extent of what most victims will usually suffer will be an extended stay in the hospital for treatment and the rigours of a lengthy recovery process. During this time, the victim may suffer from reduced mobility, pain and suffering during rehabilitation, and the inability to work.

If you or a loved one have been involved in a motorcycle accident, please contact the experts at Grillo Law. We can help expedite and ease your recovery process as well as review your legal options and prepare any necessary accident reconstruction analysis to prove you claim, so that you may be fully compensated and your rights are protected.