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What Are The Most Common Bicycle Injuries In Miami?

Thousands of people throughout Miami rely on bicycles as a main form of transportation as well as a source of exercise and recreation. Florida law entitles Miami cyclists to be on the road with motor vehicles. However, sharing the road can turn disastrous when drivers fail to pay close attention to cyclists who may be riding nearby. When car and truck drivers do not pay attention, they can cause bicycle accident injuries. If you were involved in a bike accident, then it is free to speak with an experienced bicycle accident attorney in Miami.

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What Are The Most Common Bicycle Injuries In Miami?

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  1. What Are The Most Common Bicycle Injuries In Miami?

  2. Florida Bicycle Accident Attorney Fights For Cyclists’ Rights Thousands of people throughout Miami rely on bicycles as a main form of transportation as well as a source of exercise and recreation. Florida law entitles Miami cyclists to be on the road with motor vehicles. However, sharing the road can turn disastrous when drivers fail to pay close attention to cyclists who may be riding nearby. When car and truck drivers do not pay attention, they can cause bicycle accident injuries. These may range from broken bones to life-altering brain injuries and wrongful death.

  3. The bike accident attorneys at Colson Hicks Eidson have a great deal of experience representing cyclists in Miami, throughout Florida and nationwide after an accident. attorneys investigate every facet of the incident to uncover all parties or entities that may be responsible. Besides car and truck drivers, a bike accident attorney at personal injury lawyer firm can investigate if actions by the company that employs the driver contributed to the bicycle accident. Private companies and government entities may also be responsible for causing a bike accident for failing to maintain a roadway or guardrail properly.

  4. Common Bicycle Injuries For Cyclists Involved In Collisions Head injuries and brain injuries. Head injuries can range from bumps and gashes to more severe cases where a head injury may include skull fractures in addition to brain damage. A medical professional should immediately check and monitor for a concussion after a bicycle crash. Even a seemingly mild injury can worsen over time. 01 Facial Injuries. Facial injuries can include cuts and bruises, but they may also include broken jaws, facial fractures and broken teeth. These injuries may require extensive and expensive cosmetic and dental surgery. 02

  5. Wrongful death. When a cyclist does not survive a bike accident, grieving family members are left not knowing where to turn. Miami bicycle accident attorneys will handle the legal and financial aspects of the wrongful death caused by driver negligence. Then, families can concentrate on their own emotional health. 03 Spinal cord injuries. Spinal cord injuries in bicycle accidents often lead to full or partial paralysis. 04

  6. What Crash Factors Determine Personal Injury Severity In Miami Bicycle Accidents? The size of the vehicle that caused the bicycle accident. A collision involving a ❖ motorcycle, passenger vehicle, pick-up truck, semi-truck, tractor trailer, pedestrian, cyclist, bus or a dump truck can all result in serious bike accident injuries. How fast the cyclist or other vehicle was traveling at the time of impact. ❖ Failure to maintain roadways and guardrails, including the presence of debris, ❖ potholes or other obstructions that caused or contributed to the bicycle accident. The way the cyclist landed upon impact. ❖

  7. No Cost, No Risk Consultations To Cyclists Involved In Miami Bike Accidents Even the most common bicycle injuries can be life altering. They can cost the cyclist and his or her family thousands of dollars in medical treatment, lost wages and rehabilitation expenses. If you were involved in a bicycle accident, then it is free to speak with experienced Florida bicycle accident attorneys.

  8. Colson Hicks Eidson 255 Alhambra Circle Penthouse Coral Gables, FL 33134 Address : 305-476-7400 https://www.colson.com/contact/

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