"Road rash" is a phrase used to describe injuries to the skin caused by sliding or scraping on a rough surface, typically as a result of falling or getting into an accident while riding a bike, skateboard, or motorcycle.
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It's not just a motorcycle «thing» — leather is the best material to help protect a rider
from road rash in case of an accident.
When the surface of the skin appears red, the injury is classified as first
degree road rash.
Both clients suffered extensive injuries including,
severe road rash and multiple fractures.
She was in shock, had an open head wound and
road rash in her ear.
Our client sustained
significant road rash and we obtained an insurance policy limits settlement on her behalf.
We had another case just recently where we had an excellent photo of a large scar that resulted
from road rash to our client's leg.
Serious head injuries, broken bones, and
severe road rash are just a few of the many potential injuries resulting from a bicycle accident.
The most serious skin injury is third
degree road rash, which involves the skin being completely removed, exposing underlying layers of tissue and fat.
While a minor crash might
cause road rash, bruising and lacerations, a major collision might lead to:
If you incurred a serious bout of
road rash as the result of an accident on a motorcycle, contact the personal injury attorneys at Altman & Altman LLP today.
While it can't prevent broken bones, you can avoid loosing your skin to the bone or
getting road rash by wearing the right clothing.
They not only look great but add aero stability to your 2014 + C7 Corvette Stingray as well as
keeping road rash off of the paint, especially for those running aftermarket wheels or spacers on the stock wheels.
They can be painted black or body color and add aero stability to the car as well as keeping
road rash off...
Creamsicle's journey in our Help Me Heal Program began when she was found scrounging for food outside of a dumpster in the parking lot of an apartment complex in Warren County, N.Y. Suffering from multiple fractures in her left hind limb, a nearly severed tail, and deep lacerations on her body,
road rash presumably as a result of being hit by a car, this resilient 7 - month - old kitten was in dire need of extensive medical attention.
The controls are a little twitchy at times but in a game
like road rash it's far better that they are over sensitive rather than sluggish.
Thank goodness those fellows in Road Rash didn't actually
suffer road rash because they wore titanium or whatever - proof racing suits.
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Treating road rash directly after an accident
«I lost my balance, fell down, got my shirt caught up and ended up with two scraped knees and
treadmill road rash down one side of my face.
I
think road rash 2 had the super cheat black sportbike that was described as a «5 gallon jug of whoopass».
Featuring over 100 licensed motorcycles to race upon a vast collection of real world tracks, Ride aims to be the seminal title for motorcycle fans, enabling you to race at breakneck speeds on two wheels without the risk of suffering a
nasty road rash.
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minor road rash... but not that noticeable... overall it is very presentable... the wheels are in good condition mounted on almost ne...
The goal, he said, is for «the consumer to have too
much road rash trying to get at the book.»
This 60 - pound dog, who was largely white with black spots and looked like a pit bull / retriever / Dalmatian mix, was elderly, an intact male, and had the
typical road rash of an accident and a large lump on his head.
Motorcyclists do not have the protection of automobiles, and contact with the road can cause nasty injuries —
including road rash.
Paramedics said the boy was conscious on scene and was treated for head trauma and
road rash before being transported to the hospital.
Road Rash: One of the most common injuries suffered in motorcycle crash is
called road rash.
When there is a motorcycle accident, emergency rooms tend to see head injuries such as concussions,
road rash injuries, soft tissue damage, broken bones, and injured limbs.
Delaying treatment or treating
road rash improperly can cause scarring and bacterial infections such as staph, scientifically known as staphylococcus aureus.
She had
road rash all over her face and serious oral lacerations.
Motorcycle jeans, gloves, jackets, kneepads, and other protective gear can help guard
against road rash.
When a motorcyclist slides across the pavement in a motorcycle accident and concrete rubs on any exposed skin, a motorcyclist can
sustain road rash.
Injuries can range
from road rash and fractures all the way to permanent brain damage and even injuries so severe that there is no hope of recovery.
Even a relatively low - speed impact can send a rider to the street and
cause road rash, broken bones, and concussions.
And when you do you are going to
get road rash, abrasions from falling off your bike and making contact with the pavement or some other surface.
Suffering from multiple fractures in her left hind limb, a nearly severed tail, and deep lacerations on her body,
road rash presumably as a result of being hit by a car, this resilient kitten was in dire need of extensive medical attention.
Injured motorcyclists may suffer injuries such as
severe road rash, traumatic brain injuries, burn injuries, spinal cord injuries, broken bones, amputations, severe lacerations and internal organ damage.
First
degree road rash is superficial, second degree is moderately serious with some possible scarring, and third degree can involve damage to muscles and subcutaneous fat.
In fact, it's a testament to the game's pole - positioning winning handing and physics models the fact that I have even engaged in official competitive online racing, something I try avoid like a nasty case
of road rash.
I was in the softest setting for most of the drive, and they soak up expansion joints, undulations, and worn -
road rash as well as any luxury sedan.
Given the company's fast growth, it's perhaps not surprising that Connolly has suffered the entrepreneurial equivalent of «
road rash,» the term cyclists use for the scrapes they sustain when they kiss the pavement.