Injury Attorney: Bicycle Injuries | home and family blogs

By Jeffery Killino

As Americans do their best to deal with an ongoing recession, many are discovering different ways to cut costs, whether it is using coupons, eating out less or putting off major purchases. Some are even going to the extreme by ditching their cars and have begun biking to work.

Unfortunately along with the savings and environmental benefits comes a new danger: bicycle accidents. In 2007 nearly 700 bicyclists were killed on American roadways. Unsurprisingly, on an annual basis, over 90% of the cyclists killed in the US die in crashes involving automobiles. The most frequent situation in which cyclists are killed on our roads is a male older than 16, who is not wearing a helmet while riding on a busy road, in between intersections in urban areas at night during the summer.

Any bike accident has the potential to cause serious injuries and permanent disabilities. About 540,000 bicyclists visit emergency rooms with injuries every year. Of those, about 67,000 have head injuries, and 27,000 have injuries serious enough to be hospitalized.

Non-helmeted riders are 14 times more likely to be involved in a fatal crash than helmeted riders. But not all accidents are the fault of the cyclists. If you or a loved one has been seriously injured as a result of a bike accident, contact bicycle injury lawyer Jeffery Killino.

Jeffery Killino has settled dozens of cases as a bicycle injury lawyer where riders were hurt or injured by negligent drivers, poor road conditions, or dangerous and defective helmets.

The law surrounding accidents are incredibly complicated and vary greatly depending on the circumstances. If you've been seriously injured in a bicycle accident where you were not at fault, you may be able to receive financial compensation for your injuries.

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For a free consultation, contact bicycle injury lawyer Jeffery Killino today, or visit his website, Child Injury Firm.

Source: http://homeandfamilyblogs.blogspot.com/2011/10/injury-attorney-bicycle-injuries.html

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