Only about 30 percent
of bicycle accidents involved non-incapacitating injuries.
A 2011 study in Ohio revealed that 23 percent
of bicycle accidents involved pickup trucks, vans, mini-vans, or semi-trucks.
Thus, the majority
of bicycle accidents involve collisions with motor vehicles when bikes are sharing the roads cars, trucks, and SUVs.
Not exact matches
Jaguar Land Rover is developing a range
of new technologies that would use colors, sounds and touch inside the car to alert drivers to potential hazards and prevent
accidents involving bicycles and motorbikes.
I believe that many
of the rules addressing this are made in response to
accidents involving unlicensed electric scooters, not true electric
bicycles.
According to the National Center for Statistics and Analysis, 24 %
of all fatal
bicycle accidents involve an intoxicated cyclist.
Posts cover
bicycle accidents in Chicago, the rights
of those who sustain injuries in such
accidents, the processes
involved in reporting bike lane hazards to the city, recalls
of bicycles and
bicycle parts, and other
bicycle - safety - related items.
I help individuals recover compensation in a variety
of personal injury and wrongful death cases, including
accidents involving cars, trucks, motorcycles,
bicycles, dog bites, construction
accidents, and slips and falls.
Some common discrepancies in
bicycle accident cases
involve determining who had the right
of way, failed to exercise reasonable care, and violated traffic laws.
Many
of our brain injured clients have been injured by
accidents involving motor vehicles,
bicycles, pedestrians and physical assaults.
These kinds
of accidents typically cause serious injury or death, especially if a
bicycle is
involved.
In addition to pedestrian
accidents, many
of our clients have been
involved in a
bicycle accident, whether because
of an
accident while riding by themselves or because
of a car striking them while they were riding.
If you or a loved one has been
involved in a bike
accident, please contact the law firm
of Altman & Altman, LLP to schedule a Free Initial Consultation with one
of our experienced
bicycle accident attorneys.
There are multiple causes
of accidents involving bicycles that could have been avoided if motorists were more aware.
Our law firm represents drivers and passengers
of other passenger vehicles who have been
involved in
accidents with large trucks, and we also represent pedestrians and
bicycle riders who have been injured in these
accidents.
We take on cases that
involve all types
of motor vehicle
accidents, including pedestrian
accidents, motorcycle
accidents, drunk driving
accidents, trucking
accidents, rollover
accidents and
bicycle accidents, as well as cases that
involve dog bites and attacks, medical malpractice (such as medication errors), defective drugs, workplace
accidents like construction
accidents and toxic exposure.
At Pacific Attorney Group, we take on all types
of Sacramento personal injury cases, including those that
involve auto
accidents, dog bites, motorcycle
accidents, truck
accidents, medical malpractice, pedestrian
accidents, workplace
accidents, nursing home abuse and neglect, slip and fall
accidents,
bicycle accidents, defective products and wrongful death.
We are able to deal with virtually almost every type
of personal injury claim, including those
involving automotive product liability, a
bicycle accident, motorcycle
accident, pedestrian
accident or even medical malpractice or nursing home abuse.
Pasadena had the second highest rate
of bicycle -
involved accidents of 57 similarly sized cities in California.
Victims
of defective auto products,
bicycle accidents, workplace
accidents such as a construction
accident, as a result
of a dangerous drug, or even those who have been
involved in a dog attack, can trust that our legal team will stand by their side in every way possible to assist.
Cycling can be a great benefit to health and the environment; however, there are certain risks
involved because
of the small profile
of a
bicycle and the lack
of physical protection for a cyclist in an
accident.
Contact The Law Office
of Chip Forstall in New Orleans today if you have been
involved in a
bicycle accident in the areas
of Metairie, Kenner, Gretna, Slidell, Chalmette, Laplace, Covington, or the greater counties
of Orleans Parish, Jefferson Parish, St. Tammany Parish, Terrebonne Parish, St. Bernard Parish or St. Charles Parish.
Nineteen percent
of those who were killed had blood alcohol concentrations
of 0.08 or higher, and 35 percent
of the fatal
bicycle accidents involved a motorist or a cyclist with BACs at 0.08 percent or higher.
Many
bicycle accidents involving motorists happen because the drivers simply fail to see the cyclists while they are traveling through intersections or in the lanes
of traffic.
So when you or a family member is
involved in a
bicycle accident, it's important to immediately get ahold
of a
bicycle accident attorney in Pasadena, TX, since the statute
of limitations is just two years from the time
of the
accident.
By retaining the legal services
of Palmer Law Group LLP, we can take care
of the legal processes
involved in your
bicycle accident while you focus on recovery.
We proudly accept a wide range
of cases in personal injury and workers» compensation law, including those
involving motor vehicle
accidents, ranging from those
involving auto
accidents, motorcycle
accidents, trucking
accidents, drunk driving
accidents,
bicycle accidents, bus
accidents, pedestrian
accidents and those
involving uninsured motorists.
Headed by Scranton auto
accident lawyer Patrick M. Rogan, our firm handles all types
of claims
involving motor vehicle
accidents, from those pertaining to car
accidents to those
involving bus
accidents, ambulance
accidents, pedestrian
accidents and even
bicycle accidents.
We assist clients with cases
involving car
accidents, pedestrian
accidents,
bicycle accidents, skateboarding
accidents, motorcycle
accidents, loss
of life and other types
of personal injury such as product liability and slip - and - fall
accidents.
Out
of the 407
accidents that were included, it was possible for the researchers to determine the location
of the vehicles
involved in the collision with the
bicycles in 356.
Your personal injury lawyer will be able to send a spoliation letter to all parties
involved to help preserve all critical pieces
of evidence that could help bolster your
bicycle accident case.
Injured victims
of bicycle accidents, whether it
involves a negligent motorist, a hit - and - run driver or a dangerous roadway condition, suffer significant injuries.
Orr & Brown LLP devotes a large part
of its trial practice to cases
involving car
accidents, truck
accidents, motorcycle
accidents, and
bicycle accidents.
Because the laws pertaining to motorists» responsibilities with respect to bicyclists are so specialized, it is crucial for anyone
involved in a
bicycle accident to consult with a Bardstown
bicycle accident attorney with knowledge
of the applicable regulations and laws and how they affect the circumstances
of a case.
Many
of the areas
of the city, however, reported some type
of accident involving a
bicycle.
Approximately 3/4
of motorcycle and
bicycle accidents involve other vehicles.
The most common
accidents involving bicycles result from improper maintenance
of a bike pathway or instances where the cyclist is hit by motorized vehicle.
Alcohol was
involved in more than one - third
of bicycle accidents and almost half
of pedestrian
accidents that resulted in fatalities.
There are many ways in which a
bicycle accident could result in a spinal cord injury, many
of which
involve a bicyclist being thrown from his or her
bicycle in a way that places significant stress on the spinal column.
The most common types
of driver distraction that lead to
accidents involving vehicles, motorcycles, large trucks,
bicycles and pedestrians are:
nearly three - quarters
of fatal
bicycle accidents result from head injury and nearly two - thirds
of bicycle injuries treated in emergency rooms
involve head injuries.
Nonetheless, in spite
of the fact that most
bicycle accidents (59 percent)
involve only the biker cyclists most frequently collide with cars at intersections.
Orthopedic trauma typically
involves bone fractures caused by falling or a forced impact trauma as a result
of a motor vehicle
accident, motorcycle
accident, pedestrian
accident, tour bus
accident, train
accident, truck
accident or
bicycle accident.
While there are similarities between litigation for
bicycle -
involved collisions and other types
of traffic
accidents, knowing the differences can help you keep yourself safe, should you ever have the misfortune
of being in a
bicycle accident.
By familiarizing yourself with the risks
involved, and learning how to avoid them, you can dramatically reduce your chance
of being injured or killed in a
bicycle accident.
Recently in Chicago, Streetsblog reported a spate
of bicycle vs. truck
accidents, many
of them
involving the dreaded right - hook scenario, in which a trucker made a right turn and collided with a cyclist riding to the truck's right.
If you or someone you love has been
involved in a
bicycle accident injuries in Michigan, visit an experienced personal injury attorney who gets the kind
of case results that will fully compensate you for your injuries.
Bicycle accidents happen in Chicago in numerous ways and
involve many types
of motorists, drivers, cyclists, pedestrians, and others.
Bicycle accident injuries can occur in a split second, just like an auto
accident, but certain behaviors practiced by the cyclist or the driver
of the motor vehicle
involved in the
accident can impact whether the collision occurs at all.
According to SmartMotorist.com, approximately one in three
accidents involving bicycles occur when motorists fail to yield the right
of way to
bicycles by either making a left turn in front
of an oncoming
bicycle, or pulling out from a stop sign in front
of a
bicycle.