Bicycle Accidents
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.
Bike accident injuries can be especially severe since a bicycle does 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 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 or death as the result of a bicycle accident that seems to have been someone else's fault, call VanDerGinst Law at 1-866-843-7367 or click here 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.
Links on the Web
 NYT > Bicycles and Bicycling - Search for 'accident'News about bicycles and bicycling, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times. |
| Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500 Colorado: Governor Breaks Ribs in Crash With Another Bicyclist Gov. Bill Ritter suffered several broken ribs in a bicycle accident Tuesday morning, his spokesman said. Click here to read this Bicycle Accidents news article. |
| Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0500 An Electric Boost for Bicyclists Bicycle Accidents news and personal injury law information. Click here to read this Bicycle Accidents news article. |
| Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400 Armstrong Will Return in 2010 Lance Armstrong, the seven-time Tour de France winner, said on Tuesday that he was 100 percent sure to return to the Tour in 2010, riding for a team with a new sponsor. Click here to read this Bicycle Accidents news article. |
| Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400 Armstrong Says He Will Return for 2010 Bicycle Accidents news and personal injury law information. Click here to read this Bicycle Accidents news article. |
| Sun, 19 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400 Woman Dies After Being Hit by Police Motorcycle on Route Two other women were injured when the motorcycle slid into them. They were taken to the hospital but the injuries were not considered serious. Click here to read this Bicycle Accidents news article. |
| Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400 Eyes on Possible Team Rift as Armstrong Remains 3rd Bicycle Accidents news and personal injury law information. Click here to read this Bicycle Accidents news article. |
