Cullotta specializes Chicago electric scooter and motorcycle accidents.

Scooter and motorcycle accidents are extremely dangerous and may lead to severe brain injury or death

In fact, a brain injury is the leading cause of death following a motorcycle crash. With less external protection for motorcycle riders makes them  twenty-one times more likely to die in an accident.  

Motorcycle riders are four times more likely to suffer injury than those travelling in automobiles. For survivors of a crash, the long term side effects of Chicago head traumas include potential physical, cognitive, sensory and behavioral issues. Prevention is truly the only cure for a traumatic brain injury.

Advantages of using a motorcycle helmet to prevent a Chicago head trauma include:

• Reduced likelihood of dying from a motorcycle wreck

A study conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration found that a rider improves their chance of survival from an accident by 37%  

• Reduced likelihood of suffering a Chicago brain injury

According to the Crash Outcome Data Evaluation System, wearing a helmet prevents a head trauma in 67% of motorcycle accidents. Traumatic brain injuries range from mild to severe and include concussion, contusion, epidural hematoma, and subdural hematoma.

• Reduced long term medical costs

Treatment for Chicago traumatic brain injuries ranges from over-the-counter pain medication to in-patient physical, occupational, or speech therapy.

Properly using a helmet can reduce the severity of the brain injury, thereby decreasing the associated long term costs.

For more information, contact a Chicago brain injury attorney experienced in handling the legal issues surrounding head trauma. For a complimentary consultation, fill out our online form or call our office at (847) 651-7191.