Bicycle accidents are a harsh reality given that every six hours a bicyclist is fatally injured in the United States. Nearly seventy-five percent of all serious injuries and deaths from bicycle accidents include head injuries. Since cars and bicycles often share the road, negligent drivers heavily contribute to the number of bike accidents in America. If a driver is not observant of the area surrounding their car and makes a turn, pulls out of a driveway or alley, or even opens a car door without checking for pedestrians, other vehicles, or bicyclists, an accident will likely take place. |
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Bike accident injuries can be especially severe since bicycles do not offer the level of protection that a car does when one is involved in a wreck. A vehicle that weighs thousands of pounds can easily crush a bicycle and its rider in an accident. Injuries common to bicycle accident victims include head injuries, concussions, bone fractures, spine injuries, and paralysis. All of these injuries take time from which to recover and may result in lost time at work, soaring medical bills, excruciating pain and suffering, as well as emotional trauma and disfigurement.
If you or a loved one has suffered an injury, illness or death, that seems to have been someone else’s fault, call Clay, Massey & Associates, P.C. at 1-800-487-8669 or complete form at right for a FREE online case evaluation. The initial consultation is free of charge. If we agree to handle your injury case, we will work on a contingency fee basis, which means we get paid for our services only if, and when, there is a money recovery for you. In many cases a lawsuit must be filed before an applicable expiration date, known as a statute of limitations. So please call right away to ensure that you do not waive your right to possible compensation. |
