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Home > Blog > My Accident Story > From Horror to Hope, Surviving a Traumatic Motorcycle Accident

From Horror to Hope, Surviving a Traumatic Motorcycle Accident

Contributor: Kim Hayes How can I contribute?

 Elizabeth Banks years after her motorcycle accident
Elizabeth faces a bright future now, but a motorcycle accident almost took that away from her. Follow her journey from despair to hope.

When she was just 22 years old, Elizabeth Banks was living the life of many people that age – moving away from home, spending time with friends and enjoying a bit of a party lifestyle.

That is, until a devastating motorycyle accident changed everything.

She had relocated to Gainesville, Florida, from Nova Scotia, Canada, and was working full time as a server in a restaurant. Like many young people on their own for the first time, she would go out drinking with her friends, occasionally excessively.

On one such night, an acquaintance offered to give her a ride on his new motorcycle. She accepted, despite not having a helmet or protective gear. She hopped on the bike in her miniskirt and stiletto heels.

At first the ride felt normal. She even encouraged the driver to go faster.

But in an instant, everything changed.

Half of her body was covered in third degree burns and her skin had melted completely off in six locations, exposing the bones beneath. She also broke her collar bone.

They were travelling at about 70 miles an hour on an empty street when the bike hit a light reflector in the road, which was wet from an earlier storm. The bike began to hydroplane and, on instinct, the driver pushed her off the bike and jumped off himself. (He feared that they would smash into a tree and be killed on impact.) Elizabeth landed hard on her side and then skidded across the roadway on her back.

Her clothes were burned off her body and she was left naked and bloodied on the side of the road.

She would find out later that half of her body was covered in third degree burns and her skin had melted completely off in six locations, exposing the bones beneath. She also broke her collar bone.

“I should not have survived that crash.”

Despite being gravely injured, at first Elizabeth refused medical treatment because she didn’t have medical insurance. However, she was in no position to be making decisions. Friends had found her and taken her to an apartment, where someone finally called her best friend, Eric. He arrived and, seeing her state, immediately took her to the hospital.

She was unconscious and slowly bleeding to death by the time she arrived in the emergency department.

When she woke up two days later, with her dad by her side, the doctors had already performed 11 hours of surgery to clean debris – mostly pavement – out of her wounds.

Elizabeth stayed in the burn unit at first, where she had constant monitoring in case of infection. Her parents and one of her sisters flew to be with her. “I was wrapped in bandages from head to toe with a morphine drip going into my heart. I remember the pain being constant. I couldn’t eat very much and it would take me hours just to finish one meal.”

 Elizabeth Banks in ICU after motorcycle accident, with her mother
Elizabeth with her mother, who flew to be with her in the hospital while she remained in the ICU.

She spent three weeks in the ICU in Florida, and then her family flew her home to Nova Scotia to care for her during a year-long recovery process.

Elizabeth Banks’ shoulder scar beginning to heal after motorcycle accident
Elizabeth’s right shoulder

“My mom had to bathe me and wrap my burns every day for over six months. In the bath she had to take the dead skin out of the burns so that they would heal properly,” Elizabeth said. “For six months I wore compression bandages on my legs. I couldn’t even lower my right leg down below my waist for three months…it was too much pain to bear.”

Looking back, Elizabeth’s heart also breaks for her family during those difficult months.

“When you are younger you don’t really realize the effect something like this can have on your parents, but now that I’m older I feel so horrible for putting them through that,” Elizabeth said. “They never once scolded me; they were just so thankful that I was alive.”

The worst feeling in the world…

One of the worst moments of her recovery came when Elizabeth saw her scars for the first time.

“One day after I got out of the hospital, I stood up in the bedroom after my mom had given me a bath and saw myself in the mirror for the first time since the accident. It was the worst feeling in the world,” Elizabeth said. “I remember thinking that I’ll never have another boyfriend. I’ll never look normal again in a bathing suit. I was devastated.”

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It took some time for Elizabeth to accept that her scars were part of who she was now, particularly when other people brought attention to them. Curious children would often ask to touch her scars or would stare at her.

But by talking about her story with friends, family and even strangers, she was able to work through her dark feelings.

“I didn’t wear shorts for the first two years or so. I didn’t want to show the scars. But now it doesn’t affect me at all, my scars are just a part of who I am. They are proof that I’m a survivor,” Elizabeth said.

She couldn’t afford cosmetic surgery. But thanks to extensive skin graft surgeries and weightlifting, which increased her muscle tone and filled out her scars, they are much less noticeable today, Elizabeth said. However, she still shares her story often because she is proud that she survived such an ordeal and she hopes to serve as a cautionary tale to young people who may be mixing alcohol and motorcycles.

Alcohol influenced her to go on that fateful bike ride with a stranger, Elizabeth said, and she thinks that the driver may have been drinking too. “I am now so happy to talk to my younger friends about this and warn them about what happened to me. I see that it can have an impact on others.”

Legal and financial ramifications

Elizabeth was not able to work for a year after the accident and was facing hospital bills of more than $300,000.

However, the hospital agreed to absorb the cost since she did not have insurance and her parents were recently retired.

“I was so relieved. I could have been stuck paying those bills for the rest of my life and I would never have gotten ahead,” she said.

After the accident Elizabeth contacted a friend who was an attorney to explore the possibility of a lawsuit against the owner/driver of the motorcycle. However, the driver said he had no insurance and virtually no assets, so Elizabeth never pursued a case, though her mother halfheartedly tried getting in touch with a lawyer in Gainesville.

“My family and I didn’t want to deal with it at the time. I just wanted to get back home to Canada and heal,” Elizabeth said. “I was so young and inexperienced and we are from a small town. We have never dealt with anything like this and really had no idea where to start.”

Moving forward with hope

She remains close to her friend Eric but no longer leads the party lifestyle that landed her in that situation.

Elizabeth now lives in Atlanta, Georgia and works with horses – her life’s passion. She is also in school to become a registered nurse. “The nurses had such an impact on me after my accident, they were amazing… I would love to help someone the way I was helped.”

Although she is prepared to possibly treat motorcycle accident victims as a nurse, she does remain wary of motorcycles herself. “I cringe when I see anyone on a motorcycle. I haven’t been on one since!”

However, Elizabeth does credit the accident for turning her life around. “I am a strong believer in God and this accident made me cherish my life a lot more. The best years of my life happened well after the accident. I am really happy now and on the right track in my life.”

Elizabeth Banks after motorcycle accident, with friend

Elizabeth (right) with a friend more than 10 years after her motorcycle accident. The scars remain – see her right calf – but her life is full of hope. .

What happened to the driver of the motorcycle?

He fared much better than Elizabeth, though he also spent some time recovering in the burn unit in a Gainesville hospital.

He spoke with Elizabeth’s family, telling the story of that fateful night. He shared that his motorcycle was completely totaled, and that this was not his first accident. He said it wouldn’t be long before he’d be riding again.

Elizabeth’s family may have his quick thinking to thank for her surviving the crash. But years later they still wonder whether they should have pursued some sort of legal action to help cover the costs of the accident.

Have you been a rider on a motorcycle involved in a serious crash? How did you cope with your injuries? Please share your story below.

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  1. Lisa Banks says

    November 8, 2016 at 5:21 pm

    Beth, I am just so thankful you are alive and proud of you for turning everything around. I’ll never forget Laura and I trying to track down Dad and Shirley back at the camp so we could get him to you as fast as possible. And me with my broken achilles tendon at the time! We were so shaken by the accident – and still are whenever we think of it. So proud to see where you are now. xo

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  2. Laura says

    November 9, 2016 at 2:13 am

    Wow kid! I’m so proud you shared this story. You are an inspiration for hope and perseverance. You have so much to give this world.. you are a true gift to our family and I look forward to many more memories together:. I am so thankful everyday that you are still with us:)

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  3. Frank Aucoin says

    November 9, 2016 at 2:26 am

    Wonderful account of a tragic event and the beautiful ending wich is you Beth love ya my friend (strength )is beauty

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  4. Amanda Johnstone says

    November 9, 2016 at 3:21 am

    Ohhhhhh Beth I am in such awe after reading about your story. Thank you for your bravery. I am so so grateful that you are here to tell it. You are and ALWAYS be a BEAUTIFUL person both inside and out!!! You make those scars look damn good girl!! BEST of luck in school and succeeding your future goals. Sending you biiiiig big hugs from NS. You are a hero to share this story ❤️

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  5. Kris says

    November 9, 2016 at 4:21 am

    I love you Beth!! I am so proud of everything you’ve overcome

    Miss your face xoxox

    Love always Kris

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  6. Linda says

    November 9, 2016 at 8:12 am

    You are truly a miracle!! When you stare death in the face it makes you a stronger person. The Lord kept you here on earth for a reason. Never stop giving him the Glory

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  7. Cindy Wright says

    November 9, 2016 at 9:45 am

    Omg , we had no idea this even happened to your daughter Ester ! So very glad that Beth’s horrific story had much happier ending then it could of had ….what a courageous girl . The nitemare that you and Dave must of went through also as her parents seeing your child in that condition and the long road to healing …. Sharing this and hopefully many others will also in hopes of people everywhere realizing what can happen on a bike in a matter of seconds ….

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  8. Vern Rideout says

    November 9, 2016 at 11:13 am

    Elizabeth, im, very sad for u that this event happened in your life . You are a Beautiful Young Lady . Please take care and be sure to tell all your friends , that protective clothing is very important when Rideing . Take care of yourself . And God Bless you .

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  9. Corey Mosher says

    November 9, 2016 at 11:41 am

    Miss Beth, things sure have changed over the years. In life, you can put a price tag on just about everything, except the people who pull you up when you were down and helped get where you wanted to be. You had some help along the way but you are a wonderful example on LIFE being 20% of what happens to you and 80% on how you react to it. You faced a challenge that many would just break down and decide to give up on Life. However; you decided to take your life back, seek harmony, be strong and healthy … I am so proud to call you my sister.

    I heard this once and it always reminds me of you, “When life gives you a hundred reasons to cry, show life that you have thousand reasons to smile”.

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  10. Jeremy Watkins says

    November 9, 2016 at 11:54 am

    I was in a few different crashes but worst of all was the four wheeler accident where I was having great day with friends when a simple accident almost too my life I was behind my buddie on his wheeler and it was dusty we were kind of giving the bikes a shot of gas and staying beside and passing one another just playing around you know well he pulled ahead and whipped his bike sideways to enter a drive way just as I gave the bike a large shot of fuel I see him threw the dust cloud by then it was to late I locked up the brakes but still hit him very hard enough to write of both four wheelers and when I hit I just heard steel and when I was getting up off the ground I looked around to see if everyone was alright as there was two people and me on the bike I was riding and there was a passenger on my friends bike as well so I’m getting up i feel something running out of my ears immediately I know I have to stay calm I touch it it’s blood the first thing that I thought was brain damage so I did a quick mental check I was still thinking so first thing I knew I did have much time I started assessing the situation walked over to the two people that were on my bike and asked them if they were ok they said yes but looked at me as if I was a zombie so then I look over and see my buddie under his bike upside down in the ditch so I go pull it off him and I’m like I gotta go to work hospital man I’m bleeding out my ears that means brain damage most likely so everyone else is in shock and he wants to get the bikes off the road as the one I was on rolled three times and was on its wheels in the ditch both bikes wouldn’t start so we pushed them into the end of the driveway me and him everyone else was still like wtf happen im in a daze by now i cant se straight so i tell my buddie to drive me to the hospital and it was a rough ride I was bleeding alot I was starting to black out and I knew I couldn’t let that happen so I said man I’m going down I don’t know how much longer I can stay awake he said hang on man and cranked the tunes and yelled what’s your favorite song I just tried to rollback and forth and yelled this song is my favorite I don’t even know the song lol so we get to the hospital and I’m in rough shape so my buddie had about 3 beer so he couldn’t take me in I got out walked through the emergency doors and as I got the the desk I seen so many looks of horror on people’s faces I knew it was bad I could barley stand by this point so I lean against the glass and slap my wallet on the counter cause I couldn’t function to find my health card and I said I think I need some help the receptionist immediately started blood curdling screams yelling for the doctor and nurses to get a stretcher immediately so I jokingly said Oh is it that bad …mind you I knew ….so that’s about all I remember one woke up in ICU and had brains surgery I had a subdural hematoma broke my skull fractured my face in over 20 places had multiple wounds and bandages and after that I had a second surgery to get my nerves working in my face I had full facial paralysis I couldn’t blink smile drink water nothing my face was just dull all the time so for the next 3 more thsnks I slept in a lazy boy upright and taped my eye lids shut at night and had to use eye drops every fifteen minutes during the day I couldn’t bend very far before my head felt as though it would explode and during the day for at least 6 to 8 hours I had to look after a 2year old girl and a 14 month old boy I didn’t give up and I’m strong and happy today I’m a fisherman I have one of the most demanding jobs possible and I never give up each days a gift don’t let it be spoiled by the day before not every day is good but the next day always could be

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    • Lisa Banks says

      November 9, 2016 at 2:17 pm

      Jeremy, what a story! Thank you so much for sharing it here. I’m so glad you got medical help in time! I loved that ending note: “Each day’s a gift – don’t let it be spoiled by the day before. Not every day is good but the next day always could be!”

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  11. Tara says

    November 9, 2016 at 1:25 pm

    Such a heart wrenching story from our own home town girl . You are still and always will be beautiful Beth

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  12. Ann Howe says

    November 9, 2016 at 1:41 pm

    An incredible life story and I applaud your willingness to share it. I was working with Laura when we heard about your accident and how worried and concerned she was. We followed your recovery.
    Bravo for you to be willing to turn that awful incident into a positive message. Best wishes to you in your nursing career.

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  13. Margie, Mike and family says

    November 9, 2016 at 2:02 pm

    So glad you shared your story and so glad you are still amongst us. Love you now and always will. Miss you. Come and see us next time you are our way. xoxo

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  14. Lance says

    November 9, 2016 at 3:28 pm

    Powerful story. It’s inspiring to see such positivity and optimism in the face of seemingly overwhelming odds. Thank you Beth for sharing!

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  15. Les and francis says

    November 9, 2016 at 6:23 pm

    Thank the Lord you came through that horrific accident love. I never realised just what your dad and Shirley went through at that time. God bless you and all the family. Thank you for sharing your experience. Love, Lesley and Francis. X x x x. ☺️.

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  16. Gaby says

    November 9, 2016 at 7:19 pm

    Thank you for sharing your story, Beth! Truly inspiring. You are such a strong woman, you will make a great nurse.

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  17. Carol Ann Sampson says

    November 10, 2016 at 1:22 am

    Wow, Beth…thank you for sharing your story. I’ve known bits an pieces of your accident, but not all these details. You are a strong woman and we are all thankful for your survival. Hugs to you. xox

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  18. Natalie Isles says

    November 10, 2016 at 2:07 am

    Beth, this is an amazing story of life and hope! I knew about your accident, but didn’t know about any of the details. I am blown away by your courage and strength and the strength of your family unit. Thank you for sharing this with us. God bless you in all that you do in the coming days! Hope to see you some day soon!

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  19. Lorene Isles-Prescesky says

    November 10, 2016 at 2:10 am

    Beth
    You have always been a special lady. I knew you were a survivor from when you were little. I can still see you jumping out of the tree on my parents’ front lawn onto your horse and riding away lol
    That is a very cautionary message you have shared.
    So glad you are doing well.

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  20. Chris says

    November 10, 2016 at 5:22 am

    You were gifted 300k, yet you regret not taking legal action? Let it go.

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    • Lisa Banks says

      November 10, 2016 at 2:17 pm

      Chris, you’re right – that was a HUGE blessing. However, it did take some time before that came through, and it was unfortunate for the hospital that they had to absorb the cost of her care in the end. Looking back, I think what we might have wanted to do differently would be to explore every avenue first. For example, it came to light through conversations after that the driver may have had insurance but was not forthcoming about that initially. An attorney would have been helpful to find every possible angle in which insurance may have been able to come into play, especially during a time when everyone else was focused on Beth’s wellness.

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  21. Shirley Banks says

    November 10, 2016 at 1:15 pm

    God has spared your life a few times dear Beth. I know He has plans for your life to be in the helping profession. He has given you the ability to love deeply and care about others. Thank you for sharing this tragic story for the sake of others.

    So looking forward to seeing you in a few days.

    Love you lots.

    Shirley

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  22. Dave Doucette says

    November 11, 2016 at 1:35 am

    Wow what an incredible story . I can relate with what she went thru at the hospital cause for all my trips to the IWK at the end of the hall was the Burn Unit. I will never ever forget what i saw but took a good approach after that to give 100 percent outa everything and have a good attitude about everything and do the best that you can.. keep your head up all the best, great story

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  23. Bruno says

    January 15, 2019 at 6:20 pm

    Had three motorcycle accidents and thank god i only got muscle pain and inbeteewn my back disks, was she wearing her leathers? I never ride without them even close locations or hot weather sweat wont kill ya.

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    • Ian Pisarcik says

      January 18, 2019 at 2:38 pm

      Glad you made out okay all things considered! Proper protection is imperative.

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  24. Mike Miller says

    February 14, 2019 at 8:46 pm

    Ran across this story in a Google search about dealing with a motorcycle wreck. I have been in two accidents not my fault. First time a drunk driver hit me head on and the second a lady pulled out in front of me and I hit her car door at 55. I’ve been busted up and thank God for letting me live and share my faith as you do. I find it hard to explain but life in my eyes has been so different. Scares might be a fixture on your body now but they are reminders of everything God has given me. I still ride today as my family is a biking family with over 100 years of motorcycling. It’s hard to let go but I’ve cut back a good bit. God has plans for is all and I’m thankful we both survived.

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    • Ian Pisarcik says

      February 19, 2019 at 11:43 am

      Mike,

      I’m so glad to hear that you’re a survivor and still biking when you can!

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  25. Paul says

    March 3, 2019 at 4:12 pm

    As crazy as it is im Paul fradue i was hit from behind at 70mph on the freeway by an excop who failed to see me i have forgiven him but after all the skin grafting and half of my body completely destroyed 7 broken right side of my ribs collar bone broken collapsed lung a cracked skull its been hell being alive im still able to carry myself as if nothing has happened sad part is i just left from burying my wife’s grandmother my whole family seen me stuck in the guard railing so i fully understand her feeling not seeing it coming

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    • Ian Pisarcik says

      March 4, 2019 at 8:19 pm

      Amazing story. Thanks for sharing, Paul. I hope you’re doing better!

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  26. Eric says

    September 7, 2019 at 11:13 am

    I crashed my motorcycle on the freeway just two weeks ago. I was going through a long, sweeping turn doing about 70 when I hit some sand and gravel that was either kicked up from the side of the road or fell out of someone’s truck. I started rolling in a tight formation, and at one point when my body left the road surface I felt a huge impact in my back – I took out a metal reflector pole with my back.

    My injuries were a small patch of road rash on one arm where my riding jacket tore and a deep feeling of sadness that I destroyed my motorcycle. I was wearing Kevlar riding jeans, motorcycle boots, a textile riding jacket with body armor, and a good helmet. With the proper riding gear, it’s amazing what kind of crash you can walk away from. I also do track days pretty often (day-long sessions of practicing good form on a race track). I knew how to land, how to roll, and escaped unscathed thanks to my gear and my training.

    I’m so sorry to hear about the accident you were in but I’m glad how you’re life has taken a positive turn as a result! The rider was extremely irresponsible to let you hop on without even so much as a helmet! I’d never let anyone ride with me unless they were geared up like me. I got lucky and now I’m seriously considering limiting my riding to the race track and staying off the street.

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  27. White Raven says

    May 8, 2020 at 12:29 am

    I never would allow anyone on my bike unless wearing a helmet with protective gear. I used to ride horses, They can injure you too.

    It’s okay to be wild providing your in control….

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    • Melissa Gold says

      June 23, 2020 at 11:58 am

      That’s a great way to look at it! Yes, motorcycles, horses, ATVs, and other vehicles can be lots of fun but protection is essential. Thank you for sharing your thoughts!

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  28. Barclay says

    August 31, 2020 at 6:16 pm

    From Colorado
    Thank you for sharing your story to help others. I am looking for a support group for my nephew who had a terrible motorcycle accident on June 30,2020. He has had 6 surgeries in two months, trying to save his leg. He is 23 years old and could use some support from someone that has experienced this kind of trauma and recovered.

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    • Ian Pisarcik says

      September 2, 2020 at 12:01 pm

      I’m sorry to hear about your nephew. In this article, you will find some support groups that can help your nephew: https://www.enjuris.com/colorado/resources.html.

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  29. Jeff Danzig says

    October 7, 2020 at 2:03 pm

    From Massachusetts
    March 30th, 2019 I was driving home, alone on my motorcycle around 10:30 am. No rain, no bad weather, no heavy traffic. My day started with an opportunity to grab a new pair of blue tooth headphones from a person for an excellent price.

    My plan, take the motorcycle. Dressed in jeans, Chaps, T shirt, long sleeve shirt and a leather vest – I made the trip. Met a nice guy, two puppies in his car. We sat, talked and I finished my coffee.

    I left Quincy, Mass headed North to home – the next thing I remember – I’m being transferred from Boston Medical Center to a ReHab unit called Spaulding.

    The days that followed I don’t recall as detailed as I do more recent events. What is clear is the impact of a Hit & Run situation with a driver in a black SUV beside me, cutting through me to change lanes. The broken clavicle, the fractured ribs, the four skull fractures and the loss of a piece of the male anatomy along with my sense of Smell, Taste and Hunger. My hearing, in my left ear, from the impact is also wavering and the added tinnitus doesn’t help.

    I grateful for ALL the people involved in saving my life. I struggle still today with parts of the recovery that are “silent” but there none-the-less. Memory, Attention to details and my struggles with over coming I will never taste or smell again. That part seems most difficult as I try foods I knew the taste of but can no longer. The steak, the seafood, the simple burger and fries are all loses but in my reach for me to still try.

    In the whole process I had amazing support from Strangers, Friends and Family. I was explained the severity of my head trauma was severe but I walk, drive, work and do many things as any normal person would.

    The Hit & Run component is a difficult position to over come. The costs of those headphones went from $30 to over $350,000 some of which has come from my own pocket.

    Ran into issues with the health provider – they were claiming the bills were not handled properly when submitted by the hospital. So, they started putting liens on my accounts.

    I went down on March 30th, 2019. For fifteen years I rode with my best friend on the planet and it was he and I alone, a significant amount of the time. He was devastated when he found out about the accident. It was difficult for him and beyond acceptance, but he stood beside me and my family though most of the recovery.

    On April 30th, 2019 he was headed to my place to grab an insurance check. Get my motorcycle out of storage.
    At 47 years of age, he within two miles from my home, died of a heart attack and crashed his truck. We rode Mass, New Hampshire, Maine even went through Connecticut and into Atlantic City (our gambling is simply riding motorcycles but it was an amazing ride). We won;t ride again.

    Informing my landlord of the severity of the accident was handled. New landlord, great relationship – until now. I’ve been there 8 eight years six months, two years of the new landlords ownership. We shared hours of time talking, sharing time in the apartment and in my office. Now, there’s an attorney involved and he’s been brutal to me, my family and my pets – knowing all the issues from the accident and my recovery time needed. Now he’s fighting for an eviction process.

    I don’t share this story with many, but it’s like a day at the Universal Studios Park in Florida in comparison to what took place to you. As a survivor my life has changed, but not as drastically.

    I am amazed at what I’ve read. I am a strong believer that following a legal action is something that is an easy process as it will put far more support in the hands of people like you, like me and plenty of other victims.

    For the rider to claim he’d be back on again soon, makes it sadly part of the male build. I stated the same things, until I was fully healed. I did, borrow a friends motorcycle and was able to achieve a certain emotional “satisfaction” of riding. I lost much, some I can’t ever heal fully from but … like you I am here.

    I, as an IT Manager and working in IT for 30 years would fight for new technologies to protect people from these incidents and accidents. In my case, the cameras in the area of the accident were of low or poor quality that reviewing them would be and has been a wasted effort.

    Fighting the fight legally means you’re fighting for you AND others like you.

    I work with BACA, Bikers Against Child Abuse here north of Boston. I do so because the meaning, the truth and their genuine concern as a team helps support children and families in difficult times.

    If you have questions, want to discuss or simply want to comment – please, feel free. I’m here.

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  30. Emily Brown says

    March 1, 2021 at 2:14 am

    From New
    It could be really difficult to get the compensation you need if you have been injured in a motorcycle accident that is why hiring an attorney could help you get the compensation you deserve. An experienced lawyer will work to investigate the cause of the accident, identify the at-fault party, and, when necessary, fight for your compensation in court.

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    • Ian Pisarcik says

      March 2, 2021 at 11:34 am

      Thank you for your comment.

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  31. Ume Aimun says

    June 9, 2021 at 6:24 am

    From Florida
    I hope you are doing better dear. It’s a heart wrenching story to read and can feel about your pains you have gone through. Only a strong person can stand again and you are one of them! wish you a very prosperous life dear.

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    • Ian Pisarcik says

      June 9, 2021 at 12:16 pm

      Thanks for the comment!

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  32. Kurt Abrahams says

    November 1, 2021 at 2:27 pm

    I had a horrendous motorcycle accident on 16 December 2009, practically similar to yours regarding our injuries. I had major skin damage which I had endless plastic surgery to repair the wounds, I broke practically every limb and joint in my body, I spent four months in the ICU in an induced coma for two months. I’ve had multiple orthopaedic procedures, I don’t have any hip & elbow joints, my knees can’t bend and both my ankles are damaged and calcified. I’m bedridden now for close onto twelve years but fortunately I did never suffer a spinal injury. I’m currently writing a book about my journey thus far. It will be wonderful if I could be in contact directly with you. I live in Cape Town, South Africa.

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  33. Khattar Law, P.C. says

    March 31, 2022 at 7:09 am

    From Texas
    The title of the blog article piqued my interest and I read it with fascination. I wholeheartedly agree with you that recovering from a severe motorbike accident is a journey that begins with a bad feeling and ends with hope for a better day. Every part of it sends shivers down my spine as I read it. The hospital helped Elizabeth cope with the enormous amount of cash by assisting her.

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  34. Samuel Fishman says

    March 31, 2022 at 7:23 am

    From Pennsylvania
    After reading this story, I have goosebumps. I cannot even imagine how this brave girl Elizabeth handled everything with such spirit. Hats off to this super strong girl. This story is a lesson for everyone that we must be careful and focused while driving.

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