Common Bicycle Accident Injuries

Injuries incurred after a bicycle accident are often much worse than those from a Bicycle accident injuries are often serious due to the lack of protection to bicyclists and the size and force difference when a vehicle collides with a bicycle. The attorneys at Parke Gordon Law Firm will help ensure that our bicycle accident clients obtain appropriate medical care and treatment and ensure that the negligent motorist is held accountable. Take the stress out of your bike accident by hiring an experienced bike accident lawyer to settle your case. At Parke Gordon Law Firm, our attorneys believe every client deserves fair representation not just big insurance companies with deep pockets.

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The following are five common bicycle accident injuries to be aware of. Please keep in mind the following list is not complete; many other possible injuries exist. Any harm done by the negligence of another person or driver is a reason to contact an experienced bicycle accident attorney.

1. Traumatic Brain Injury or Concussion

During a bicycle accident, the bicyclist can sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI) in a variety of ways. For instance, the vehicle itself may strike the rider’s head, or the bicyclist may be thrown to the ground or into another object. A TBI may also occur if the head is violently whipped back and forth without physical impact. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), TBI contributes to approximately 30 percent of all injury-related deaths. Signs of TBI include impaired thinking, memory, movement, sensation, or emotional function. These effects could last for days or even the rest of the person’s life.

2. Neck, Back or Spine Injury

The impact from a motor vehicle hitting a bicyclist can affect his or her entire body. The neck, back or spine can sustain serious injuries from whipping motion as well as the force of impact from the collision itself. A lifetime of pain can follow things such as fractures, muscle strains, ruptured discs or other injuries. Many of these serious symptoms may go unnoticed right after the bicycle accident due to the surge of adrenaline a person experiences after a collision. Without proper medical treatment, the injury can turn from mild to debilitating over the next few days following the accident.

3. Broken Bones

Often times after a bicycle accident, the rider will fall off the bike and sustain broken bones.

4. Lacerations

A laceration is a deep cut or tear in the skin or flesh. Because of how deep a laceration can be, the wound often becomes infected with bacteria as a result of contact. Lacerations are often seen as minor. However, if gone untreated, a laceration can become dangerous if not properly treated and covered up. An infection from a laceration can become life-threatening. Depending on the size of the cut, it is also common to experience too much blood loss.

5. Emotional Trauma or PTSD

Following a serious accident, a person may experience emotional trauma or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). A crash is a shocking and scary event. A person suffering from PTSD may experience flashbacks, nightmares and/or frightening thoughts.

Bicycle Accident Lawyer

If you’ve been injured in a bicycle crash, call the attorneys at Parke Gordon Law Firm to handle your case. The bicycle accident attorneys at Parke Gordon Law Firm have years of experience representing bicycle accident clients and obtaining impressive results in their behalf. Don’t wait to call a bicycle accident attorney from Parke Gordon Law Firm! Call us now for a free consultation with an experienced bicycle accident lawyer.  We can take the stress out of a claim and we’ll fight to get you full value for your bicycle accident injuries. Our law firm believes every client deserves fair representation against big insurance companies with deep pockets.