Road Rash Injury Attorneys in Orange County

Compression injuries: This occurs when a part of the body is trapped between the motorcycle and the road. Compression can cause fractured bones, bruising, and muscle damage.

Open wounds: Bleeding, open wounds are common with more severe cases of road rash. These injuries usually require sutures, and some may even require skin grafts.

Avulsion: This is the most common type of road rash injury. It involves scraping the skin to the point where fat, muscle, or bone is exposed.

First-degree road rash: At this level, road rash is considered a minor injury that can often be treated at home. A rider may walk away from a crash with only minor scrapes and bruising, slight bleeding, skin redness, and pain. It is still important to keep the area clean to help prevent infection.

Second-degree road rash: This is a more severe injury that may cause swelling, bleeding, and a feeling of radiant heat, and often causes permanent scarring. With second-degree road rash, riders may suffer severe scrapes, deep cuts, and bruising, and may have debris lodged in the affected areas. Seek medical attention as soon as possible for this type of road rash.

Third-degree road rash: At this level of severity, road rash is the most painful. Third-degree road rash is a serious injury, as all layers of skin have been affected, exposing the tissue underneath, leading to significant scarring and disfigurement. You may experience heavy bleeding, and debris can become lodged deep in the skin. Infection can set in quickly under these circumstances, and medical attention is needed immediately.

Leslie Law Firm was officially founded in 1974. We have more than 40 years of experience.