Motorcycle Accidents

Motorcycle accidents may leave riders with various injuries to treat and questions to answer. For instance, how do medical professionals treat common motorcycle accident injuries like road rash? UW Health breaks down a treatment plan for abrasions sustained in a...

While riding a motorcycle is a very fun and freeing experience, you do face a risk of serious injury. This is especially true when sharing the road with careless drivers, who might not notice your motorcycle until it is too late. While many types of injuries can...

Safety experts regularly remind motorcyclists to wear a helmet to prevent serious injury in an accident. However, choosing just any helmet may not give you an optimal level of protection. Knowing which factors to consider when making a helmet selection can help you...

Motorcycle crashes on Oregon roads happen quickly and often lead to serious injuries or deaths. In some cases, the injured person is the victim of the bad decisions of other drivers or mechanical problems. While always scary and sometimes tragic, a motorcycle crash...

Whether you regularly or occasionally ride your motorcycle, you need to understand the prevalence of accidents involving motorcyclists. Every year, many people suffer serious injuries while riding a motorcycle, from accidents caused by drunk drivers to poor road...

After suffering from a head injury, you may also suffer from brain trauma. This can impact many of your mental faculties. For many victims, memory damage is the first big impact that you may notice. But how do brain injuries affect memory? How long does it take your...

Fog can lead to a number of concerns with respect to road safety. If you ride a motorcycle, it is especially important to recognize the risk factors associated with fog and other types of inclement weather (such as wind, ice and heavy rain). Sadly, many motorcycle...

It is no secret that motorcycles are statistically more dangerous compared to cars. However, the main danger is not necessarily a lack of seat belts or enclosure on a motorcycle, but rather that other drivers may not see the motorcyclist. Ensuring that other drivers...

Oregon motorcyclists understand that the roads are often a dangerous place. Issues like driver distractions increase the risk you may face. But some distracted driving issues are a bigger deal than others in the eyes of the media. This means there is uneven coverage...

It is important to follow the rules of the road, no matter what kind of vehicle you are operating. It is especially important when driving a motorcycle, however, as you have less protection around you during cases of impact. Motorcyclists are 35% more likely to...