BICYCLE ACCIDENTS

Biking is a convenient and inexpensive way to travel. The rise of eco-friendly lifestyles and the high cost of fuel have aided in increasing its popularity over the last 10 years. Unfortunately as more people choose to bike, bicycle related injuries continue to rise. As a result the Seattle personal injury lawyers at Bradley Johnson Attorneys have seen an increase in civil lawsuits related to bicycle injuries.

Seattle, and Washington in general, has recognized the growth of biking by creating special bike lanes and new rules for bicycle safety. Even with parks and bike trails, however, cyclists typically have to share the road with automobiles.

Many automobile drivers have been slow to accept a cyclist's right to share the road, and some bike-riders are unaware of the proper ways to legally and safely share the road with motor vehicles; this situation certainly lends itself to conflict and disaster, a sharp increase in accidents, and more of a need than ever for an experienced Seattle injury attorney.

This combination has lead to some shocking statistics. Nearly one million children are injured in bicycle-related accidents per year, and 49% of all bicycle fatalities occur to children under the age of 16. Although accidents with motor vehicles only occur in about one third of all bicycle accidents, naturally they account for the majority of catastrophic injuries.

If you or a loved one has been involved in a bicycle accident you must seek the representation of a skilled Seattle injury attorney immediately.

A big reason for serious injuries in bicycle accidents is that cyclists often do not take the proper measures beforehand to ensure their safety. Although a lot of these accidents are the fault of the motor vehicle driver, often times a well prepared bike rider can sometimes compensate for an inattentive motor vehicle operator. The Seattle personal injury lawyers at Bradley Johnson Attorneys also know that many times a collision cannot be avoided, no matter how much a cyclist devotes to safety.

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