Bicycle Accidents, Vehicle Accidents

Auto Accident Attorneys

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there were approximately 45,000 bicycle accidents in the United States during 2006. Of those bicycle accidents, an estimated 44,000 resulted in some type of injury, and more than 700 proved fatal.

Sadly, bicyclists and pedestrians suffer grievous injuries and fatalities from the severe impact with cars, trucks, and buses.

One of the most common causes of bicycle accidents is driver negligence. Drivers have a responsibility to share the road with bicyclists. If a motorist is driving under the influence or distracted by his cell phone is otherwise the driver can be held liable for any injuries or other damages sustained by a bicyclist.

Bicycle accidents may also be caused by poor road design, poor bike lane design, traffic signal malfunctions, bad road signage, and negligent traffic safety officers which mean the municipal entity, road maintenance crew, or local traffic officials can be found liable for any injuries or damage that occur. Possibly a bike accident may be caused by bad a bicycle manufacturing defect or design - that will all be taken into consideration.

If your loved one has been killed in a bicycle vehicle accident, contact our lawyers and get the help and support that you need before it's too late.