Motorcycle Accident Injuries

Motorcycle accident injuries are often severe and may result in the need for extensive medical care and rehabilitation. Our Phenix City motorcycle accident injury lawyers fight to recover fair compensation for our clients. You may be able to recover damages for the cost of current and future medical care, rehabilitation, caregiver expenses, lost income, property damage, and other economic and non-economic damages.

Some common injuries caused by motorcycle accidents include:

• Traumatic brain injuries (TBI)
• Spinal cord injuries
• Neck injuries
• Paralysis
• Broken bones

In order to prevail, you must be able to show that the other driver was responsible for your accident. We carefully investigate accidents to establish liability and gather evidence, including statements from witnesses, police reports, photographs of the accident scene, and other important details to support your claim.

Helmet Laws in Alabama: What You Need to Know

If you are riding a motorcycle in Alabama, no matter if you're the operator or passenger, you must wear a motorcycle helmet. Alabama is one of the 19 states that have what is known as a universal helmet law that requires riders to wear protective DOT approved helmets. Wearing a helmet has been proven to significantly reduce both head and neck injuries, but also the possibility of death. 

If your own health and safety wasn't enough to wear a helmet, choosing to not comply with the law and not wear a helmet in Alabama could result in you getting a misdemeanor charge. You could also be fined up to $100 and be sentenced to jail time or community service for 180 days.