Many people driving cars and trucks simply don’t look for bicycles or believe that they don’t belong in traffic.
Bike riding provides numerous benefits to both cyclists and society. However, a significant drawback to cycling is the danger posed by negligent drivers. When a car or truck strikes a bike, the cyclist’s injury is usually severe, resulting in brain damage, spinal cord injuries, or broken bones.
Many people driving cars and trucks simply don’t look for bicycles or believe that they don’t belong in traffic. In Texas, however, bicyclists have the right to travel on the side of the road as long as they are abiding by the traffic laws.
Frequent causes of Houston bicycle accidents include:
We regularly retain the services of some of the top medical professionals in the Houston area. These experts offer testimony regarding the extent of our client’s injuries, the costs of past and future medical treatment, and any permanent disabilities resulting from the bike accident.
There are many different types of Texas bicycle wrecks. It may be helpful for you to understand more about the type of accident that has injured you or a loved one. You can get a better understanding of what may have caused the accident, the party who should be held responsible and what you may possibly recover for your losses.
Please review the information provided in this section and contact Houston bicycle accident lawyer Reshard Alexander to discuss the specific aspects of your case.
Hazards particular to bicycles include:
Bicyclists are also subject to all the same types of collisions as automobiles, without the protection of a metal shell but generally traveling at lower speeds. These risks can be increased when traffic participants violate the rules of the road, such as going the wrong way down a one-way street, failing to stop at a red light, or traveling at night without lights.
The overall risk of death from a cycling accident in developed countries has diminished over the last 25 years according to a 2017 analysis of OECD statistics.[2] In the United States, cycling remains a more dangerous mode of transportation when compared to automobiles (not considering total distance traveled).[3] The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention took account of over 32,000 automobile-related deaths in 2013 [4] By comparison, WISQUARS the CDC’s injury statistics website found just over 1,000 deaths from cycling in 2015.[5] Despite the relative safety compared to automobiles, the number of fatalities and hospitalizations from cycling is significantly greater in the United States compared to other western states such as Germany, Canada, and the Netherlands.[2] In a 2014 analysis, incidence of cycling death took place at a mean rate of 4.7 deaths per 100 million kilometers cycled in the U.S., compared to 1.3 deaths per 100 million kilometers in Germany, 1.0 in the Netherlands, and 1.1 in Denmark.[6]
Houston bicycle accident lawyer Reshard Alexander is committed to standing up for the rights of auto accident victims and their families in Houston and throughout Texas and to seeking full and fair compensation for their losses. To learn more about how I can assist you, call or contact me online today. Houston Bicycle Wreck Lawyer Reshard Alexander can provide a free consultation about your case.
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