What Causes Wrist Pain after a Motorcycle Accident?

Pain in your wrists after a motorcycle or bike accident can be caused by numerous conditions, including a wrist sprain, a broken wrist, or soft tissue injuries around the wrist. Any of these injuries can be caused by blunt force trauma to the bones and tissues in your wrist or hand, which is commonly associated with car and motorcycle accidents.

Please seek medical assistance immediately if your wrists are in pain or you have limited mobility in either wrist after an accident. If you leave the area untreated, there may be permanent damage to the nerve endings, muscles, and other delicate structures. As a result, you can end up with chronic pain, loss of function and other severe conditions.

Your doctor will provide you with advice and help you formulate the best possible treatment plan for your injury. If your accident on a motorcycle was due to careless or reckless conduct by another person, you should also contact a motorcycle accident injury lawyer as soon as possible. Compensation from a lawsuit can help you with medical bills, lost wages, and other expenses that you incurred due to someone else’s negligence.

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Causes of Hand or Wrist Injuries Caused by a Motorcycle Accident

Our hands and wrists do countless things throughout the day on our behalf, and it’s easy to forget how fragile they are. Unfortunately, your hands are extremely vulnerable to injuries when you are in a motorbike accident, either from the impact of hitting something or being thrown off the bike. Sometimes, you see the car headed your way, and you instinctively grip your hands around the handlebars. While bracing for the impact is a natural instinct, the tightening of your muscles channels all the energy into your wrists and hands. This is why many victims end up with bone fractures or torn ligaments and tendons in the wrist.

The other cause of damage to your wrist from a bike accident is blunt trauma, whether you are projected forward, backward, or to the side. It’s more than likely that your hand will strike the pavement or some other hard surface / object, which can cause significant injuries. If your hand strikes the dashboard of the other person’s car, you can also have cuts and punctures that are deep enough to cause permanent nerve damage (peripheral neuropathy).

Your Right to Sue for an Accident Caused by Another Driver

Riding a motorcycle comes with a certain level of risk, so being in an accident by itself doesn’t qualify you for a lawsuit. Your right to sue is based on the concept of negligence, which has to do with a failure in one’s duty of care. For example, drivers have a legal duty to obey traffic laws and make sure that they are not operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Of course, there may be other entities that are to blame for a motorcycle accident. Sometimes, neglect by government agencies like Caltrans may be at fault if they failed to repair the roads, put up warning signs, or maintain trees along the highway. Another possibility is manufacturer negligence, meaning that there is a mechanical problem or design flaw with the motorbike. Thus, you may have to file a product liability lawsuit and seek compensation from the manufacturer or the motorcycle.

Average Case Value of a Wrist Injury from a Bike Accident

Payment amounts for a wrist injury accident claim range significantly, with some cases resulting in $15,000 settlements, while others end up in verdicts of $600,000. If the injury causes great detriment to the person’s life, e.g., takes away their ability to work and perform basic tasks, a wrist injury from a motorcycle accident claim can be worth over $1,000,000. Due to the variations in wrist injuries and how they affect each claimant, it’s impossible to state a settlement amount that can be described as “average.” To ensure that you are fairly compensated for the harm you suffered, please schedule a free consultation with one of our attorneys.

How Long Do Wrist Injury Claims Take to Settle?

Claims for accidents resulting in a wrist injury may be resolved within a few months if there is no permanent damage or complications that result in disability. If you have a serious injury to your wrist that causes chronic pain, limited range of motion and other impairments, it can take anywhere between 8 to 18 months to negotiate a settlement award. Cases that take the longest usually involve multiple injuries to various parts of the body, or gross negligence (excessively careless or reckless behavior) by the defendant. Some of these cases may need to be tried in court if both sides can’t agree on the amount of compensation, but it’s very rare for a motorcycle accident lawsuit to end up in court.

Deadline to Sue for Injuries from a Motorcycle Accident

If you sustained injuries due to negligence by another individual or entity, a claim for damages must be filed within 2 years of when you had the accident. This is the statute of limitations for a personal injury lawsuit in California, and there are very few exceptions to the rule. So, if you fail to file a lawsuit by the deadline of 2 years, it’s more than likely that the courts will prohibit you from suing the other party. That’s why you should talk to a motor vehicle accident lawyer and initiate a compensation claim as soon as possible.

There is one notable exception that has to do with claims against government agencies / employees. All government injury claims must be filed in 6 months from the date of injury. For instance, perhaps your accident was caused by a city vehicle, like a police car or fire truck. Or, maybe you were hit by a falling branch due to failure by Caltrans to maintain trees along the highway. No matter the type of accident, you must submit the required paperwork with evidence and other supporting documentation no later than 6 months of the accident date. It’s best to have a lawyer help you with this type of lawsuit, as there are many other rules and procedures that are specific to government injury claims.

Contact Our Law Firm

The personal injury lawyers of Normandie are ready to help if you have questions or concerns about your rights after being injured in a motorcycle accident. We know how stressful it can be to deal with hospital visits, medical bills, time off from work, and other unexpected issues following an accident.

Along with advice and guidance, we offer a Zero Fee Guarantee, so you pay nothing towards the cost of legal fees. This is provided to us by the party that injured you as part of your settlement award. Since we don’t get paid any other way, you owe $0 if we fail to win your case.

A motorcycle accident lawsuit attorney is ready to speak with you, so call us today and schedule a free case evaluation.

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