New Bedford, MA Woman Receives $100,000 Motorcycle Accident Settlement from Geico Insurance Company

d’Oliveira & Associates Attorney Heather Spellman recently acquired a $100,000 settlement from Geico Insurance Company for a New Bedford, MA woman who was injured in a motorcycle accident. Our client was traveling with the right of way when a negligent driver suddenly pulled out from a side street, causing our client’s motorcycle to strike their vehicle. From this collision, our client suffered lacerations, abrasions, a dislocated and fractured arm and multiple bruises. We began looking into this woman’s situation quickly after she contacted our New Bedford Legal Office. 

Attorney Heather Spellman stated, “Thankfully, our client made a strong recovery, and we successfully secured a settlement for the full bodily injury limits available from the at-fault driver’s policy.”

Common Motorcycle Accident Injuries

• Head injuries: The head is the most vital part of the body as it houses the brain and crucial components of the nervous system. In a motorcycle accident, especially if you are not wearing a helmet, your skull may get cracked or your brain may get irreparably damaged. Even so-called minor head injuries such as concussions can have long-term health effects. Any type of injury to the head should be closely monitored and treated right away.

• Neck and back injuries: Injuries to the spinal cord are also common in cases where a motorcycle rider takes a spill or hits his or her back against a hard surface. Injuries may range from strains and sprains to a broken back or even paralysis.

• Road rash: This is a type of injury suffered when the rider slides on the pavement after a motorcycle accident. Sometimes, if the victim’s clothing is thin, the pavement can scrape away through layers of clothes, tearing the skin underneath. Road rash is not a simple cut or scrape, and can lead to permanent damage, skin irritations, infections and even surface nerve damage.

• Broken bones: Any part of the body may break as the result of a motorcycle accident. A bone break may take weeks or even months to heal, even after lengthy rehabilitative treatment.

• Arm and leg injuries: Injuries to upper and lower extremities are very likely in a motorcycle accident. For example, broken bones or nerve damage may occur when a motorcyclist tries to use his arm to lessen the impact of falling to the ground. Or a rider’s leg may be crushed by a motorcycle that lands on his leg. Some of the common arm and leg injuries include broken bones and nerve and muscle damage.

Contact a Knowledgeable Massachusetts Motorcycle Accident Lawyer

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