Bicycle Accident
There are about 85 million bicycle riders in the United States. Over half a million bicyclists visit emergency rooms with injuries every year. Of those, about 67,000 have head or brain injuries, and 27,000 have injuries serious enough to be hospitalized. Each year over 700 bicyclists from traumatic brain injuries sustained in bicycle accidents.
The cause of a bicycle accident is not always clear. Some common causes include:
• Motorist turning or merging into the path of a bicyclist
• Motorist overtaking a bicyclist
• Bicyclist turning or merging into the path of a motorist
• Motorist failed to yield right-of-way at a junction
• Bicyclist failed to yield right-of-way at an intersection
• Inadequate signs or warnings of safeguards
• Dangerous or defective guardrails
• Broken traffic signals
• Defective crosswalks or sidewalks
The cause of a bicycle accident is not always clear or straightforward. As in all bicycle accident cases, it is important that prompt action be taken to effectively preserve evidence, fully investigate the accident and identify witnesses. At Luxon & Zang, P.C., we look beyond the standard collision details provided. We personally conduct our own investigation, evaluate the evidence, interview witnesses and do whatever is necessary to obtain the maximum recovery for your injury or loss.
If you or a family member is a victim of a bicycle accident, contact Luxon & Zang, P.C. The attorneys at Luxon & Zang have extensive experience handling lawsuits for clients who have been seriously injured in bicycle accidents. We offer a free initial consultation, and charge no attorney’s fee until we recover compensation for your injury.