What Are Some Common Biking Accidents?
When starting out a healthy and new habit like bicycling, accidents are certainly not the first thing one thinks of. However, the injuries that can be sustained in biking accidents with a vehicle can be very serious, even at low speeds. After all, there is very little standing between you and several tons of steel. Knowing possible injuries can help you better manage the risk while planning for the worst. When serious accidents happen, the most likely injuries are as follows:
Head Injuries
These injuries can range from minor concussions to brain damage and even fatal skull fractures. A study sponsored by the U.S. Department of Transportation found that 98% of fatalities involving bicycles involved a cyclist who was not wearing a helmet. The rate of having a fatal accident involving head injuries increases dramatically if you are biking on a main road in an urban area. Knowing the risks can help you prepare to avoid such accidents.
An experienced lawyer, like those at Wade & Nysather, can help you and your family determine fair compensation for such an injury; we can also help you determine what your future needs may be, including rehabilitation, compensation of medical bills and other therapies you might require.
Spinal Cord Injuries
One of the terrible ironies of a bicycling accident involving another vehicle is that while the helmet will significantly reduce your chances of brain and head injuries, you are more likely to suffer a neck injury instead. Sometimes this results in spinal cord or other back injuries. Needless to say, the cost of recovering from an event like this can be quite high.
A victim of accidents involving spinal cord injuries will likely need surgery; if paralysis happens, the family will now need certain equipment in order to go about the normal tasks of life. They may even need a special vehicle or modifications made to the home. A strong Arizona accident lawyer can help you determine what compensation costs the family will need, not only for immediate surgery and therapy, but for the future as well.
Broken Bones
Broken bones are certainly not as dramatically life altering as a spinal cord injury, but they can still result in expensive hospital treatments and future physical therapy; you may even have to miss work in order to cope with the injury. Injuries to limbs are extremely common in bicycling accidents, and while you might be counting yourself lucky that the injuries were no worse, you may still find yourself in need of a strong accident lawyer to fight for your fair compensation with the insurance company involved.
The victims of such accidents should not be expected to bear these expenses. Whether it is personal injury or wrongful death, the attorneys at Wade and Nysather fight hard for fair compensation so that you can spend quality time recovering from your injury and moving forward with your life.
