Bicycle accidents
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Bicycling is popular in California, but has its risks. Like motorcyclists, bicyclists are vulnerable on the roads. Despite wearing helmets and reflective clothing, a bicycle rider can sustain serious injuries when struck by a car or truck.
Unfortunately, California bicycle accidents happen every day, and serious injuries are not unusual. More than 700 bicyclists were killed and more than 52,000 people were injured in the United States in 2008, according to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration. The NHTSA reports that bicyclists accounted for 2 percent of all traffic fatalities. Bicycle injuries and fatalities affect adults as well as children.
A closer look at bicycle accidents
Common scenarios leading to bicycle accidents include:
- Car turns directly in front of a bicyclist.
- Driver leaves a side street or parking lot and pulls into traffic in front of a bicyclist.
- Motorist runs a stop light or stop sign and runs over bicyclist.
- Driver sends a text message or is in some way distracted.
- A drunk driver hits a bicyclist.
Contact a bicycle accident lawyer in California
Contact an experienced Los Angeles bicycle accident attorney in Manhattan Beach for a free and confidential consultation. When you retain our law firm, you level the playing field. The insurance company knows you mean business when you have the Law Offices of Mickey Fine on your side.
Don't be a victim. Take action. If you or a loved one has sustained a bicycle injury, contact a law firm who puts cyclists first. Contact the Law Offices of Mickey Fine.
