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The truth is that Ontario is home to plenty of enthusiast motor vehicle riders and during this time of the year they are particularly active. However, this leads to a lot of complications deriving from the overly increased number of accidents involving a motorcycle. While there is nothing more pleasant for a bike rider to hit the road, the accidents which tend to happen often end in terrible orthopedic injuries and, unfortunately, in death. This is due to a wide range of different reasons. Right off the bat, the motorcycle provides zero external protection. This means that the only thing which is going to secure any type of protection for you is your gear and helmet. What is more, a direct impact with another vehicle is going to be considerably more damaging.
Governed by Insurance Act of Ontario
Even though the same Insurance Act of Ontario governs the accidents involving a motorcycle, the consequences are particularly different mainly because of the nature of the damages themselves. While a lot of car accidents also tend to result in particularly heavy and serious orthopedic injuries, it simply can’t be compared to those deriving from motorcycle accidents. Let’s take a look at some of the damages and the compensation that you might be entitled to claim.
Broken limbs – this is without a doubt one of the most common cases in the majority of motorcycle accidents. This is mainly because of the fairly fragile nature of our bone structure when stacked against the severity of the impact. You would be capable of claiming both pecuniary and non-pecuniary damages as they are likely to occur.
Damaged ligaments and tendons – tissue damage is also particularly common in motorcycle accidents. Even though your gear is going to provide you with a fair amount of protection which is going to suffice in small-scale accidents, if you are involved in a serious one it’s not going to be able to endure. With this in mind, ripped tendons and ligaments and other tissue is completely possible. Once again, you can claim both pecuniary and non-pecuniary damages.
Death – as we mentioned above, death is also quite common due to the severity of these accidents. With this in mind, the claimant in a case of the kind is going to be the relative of the deceased and he wouldn’t be able to claim pain and suffering as this would be highly unethical. In any case, claiming the entire amount of the medical bill as well as all other rehabilitation costs related with the treatment which has obviously failed are completely subjected to compensation. Furthermore, they would also be capable of claiming compensation for the loss of a loved one.
Oftentimes, the loss is irreplaceable due to disability or death and then the claim is much higher. However, irrespective of the severity of the injuries, it is important that you hire the expert services of an injury lawyer to represent your rights in the court of law.