Bicycle Accident Lawyer

In 1999 there were 750 bicycling fatalities and a staggering 51,000 bicycling injuries. The three most common types of crashes were a motorist turning or merging into the path of a bicyclist, a motorist misjudging the distance between them and the cyclist when passing, and a bicyclist turning into the path of a motorist. When trying to recoup some of their losses, the help of a bicycle accident attorney was elicited. A bicycle accident attorney knows how to present a bicycle accident case which heightens their client's chances of a successful verdict. They use experts to testify to road conditions, speeds involved as well as other factors that played a role in the accident. Many bicycle accident attorneys are avid cyclist themselves.

Fast Facts

  • Bicycle fatalities make up 2 percent of all traffic related deaths and 2 percent of all traffic related injuries.
  • ninety-eight percent of bicyclists that were killed in 1999 were not wearing a helmet.
  • Adult bicyclists are more likely than children bicyclists to be killed or injured on major roadways. (67 percent compared to 38 percent)

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