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Do Motorcycle Helmets Really Make a Difference in a Motorcycle Accident?

It’s not a surprise or news that motorcycles do not have the same level of protection that a car does. It is also not news that a motorcycle rider should wear a helmet. However, many people who enjoy taking to the open road on their motorcycle question how much of a difference it really makes. They often believe that if they are in a motorcycle accident serious enough to harm them, then a helmet would not make much of a difference.

Is this true or can helmets truly make a difference? Keep reading to get the stats and find out the facts. If you have been injured in a motorcycle accident, we urge you to contact Law Offices of Fernando D. Vargas at 909-982-0707 for a free legal consultation sooner rather than later.

Consider how vulnerable the brain is

In order to really consider whether or not helmets are useful, it is important to begin by thinking about the brain itself. As an attorney who has worked with many clients who have suffered from brain injuries, there is no question to us that even a seemingly minor injury to the head can have lifelong repercussions. While it may not seem as fun to ride a motorcycle with a helmet, the truth is that it could save your life.

The stats according to the NHTSA

The National Highway Safety Administration (NHTSA) has compile statistics and found that indeed lives are saved when a person wears a motorcycle helmet. They looked at 2012 and found that about 1,700 people’s lives were saved as a result of wearing a helmet. There were 14,283 fatal motorcycle accidents in 2008, 2009, and 2010. 42% of those who died were not wearing a helmet. This puts it into clear frames: A life can be saved by a helmet.

Injuries can be minimized by wearing a helmet

Of those people who were not wearing a helmet when involved in their motorcycle accident yet lived, many still dealt with the results of traumatic brain injuries for the rest of their life. This can happen with even a seemingly minor blow to the head when the motorcycle rider was not going fast. The results can be depression, memory lox, confusion, and permanent paralysis. A helmet can help prevent these injuries or lessen the impact when worn.

Do you need the advice of a personal injury attorney?

Have you been involved in an accident that leads you to believe you may have grounds for a personal injury lawsuit? If so, we encourage you to contact Law Offices of Fernando D. Vargas at 909-982-0707 for a free legal consultation. We will go over the facts of the case and help you determine if the injury or death was the result of another person or entity acting recklessly or negligently. If it was, then we may be able to sue on your behalf. Call now to get started.