Financial Costs Can Pile Up After a Fatal Missouri Motorcycle Crash
Motorcycle accidents in St. Louis and throughout Missouri can leave bikers with serious injuries. In the worst crashes, the motorcyclist may not survive, leaving family members and friends to deal with the high emotional and economic costs of the crash.
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the cost of a motorcycle accident includes both the medical costs of responding to injuries and the costs of missed work and home opportunities when a motorcyclist loses his or her life. In 2005, the CDC estimated that medical costs alone amounted to over $9,900 per fatal motorcycle crash victim. These costs often include payments for rescue workers, transportation to a hospital, and the time and energy that medical staff put in while fighting to save a severely injured biker’s life.
Unlike medical bills, work-related losses aren’t charged to the family on bills from the hospital or doctors. Instead, these numbers represent what a motorcyclist whose life was cut short by a crash would have contributed to the household if he or she had survived. The CDC estimates that Missouri families who lost a loved one in a motorcycle accident in 2005 also lost about $949,000 apiece in work that person would have done if he or she had not been killed.
When a motorcycle accident results in a loved one’s death, the blow can hit the finances of survivors along with their hearts and minds. If you or someone you love has been injured or killed in a motorcycle crash, the experienced Missouri motorcycle accident attorneys at Page Law. To learn more about your legal rights and options after a crash, call us today at 314-PAGE-LAW for a free consultation.
