Potholes Can Be A Tremendous Hazard For A Bicyclist

by panzerlawyer | December 2, 2008 at 08:38 pm
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Many of you may be unaware that bicycle accidents on the road don't just involve cars hitting bikes.  Single vehicle collisions from potholes can be absolutely devastating and are expected to get worse with less city, county and state dollars available to fix them.

With the traffic from all types of vehicles in almost all cities continuously increasing it brings with it many dangers for bicycle riders throughout our city streets. Traffic from cars, trucks, and semi’s is certainly something that all individuals that are riding on bikes have to be constantly watching for that can cause them to suffer from very serious bodily injuries or even death, but these are not the only dangers that they always need to be on the look out for. Roads that have not been maintained properly that may have uneven pavement or potholes in them can be a tremendous hazard for someone who is riding on a bicycle.

If you or one of your family members has been involved in a bicycle accident as you were riding to school, to work, or even just out spending time with your family riding around and enjoying the beautiful sights of Orange County or Los Angeles, you need to contact the areas leading California bicycle accident attorneys. These trusted personal injury lawyers are very familiar with all the different types of bicycle accidents that can occur, as well as the various dangers that lurk around every corner for bicyclists in Los Angeles and the surrounding cities. Our city streets and roadways are supposed to be in a constant safe conditions to be traveled on, and when an accident has occurred because they have been poorly maintained these well known and trusted bicycle accident attorneys will fight for your rights and see that you are able to receive the highest amounts possible for your injuries that you have suffered.

There are many different injuries that an individual can receive when they have been involved in a bicycle accident that has been caused from a pothole in the road. Some of these injuries include broken or fractured bones, concussion, spinal cord injury, herniated or bulging disc, TBI or traumatic brain injury, quadriplegia, paraplegia, and many other very serious and painful injuries.

When you have suffered traumatic injuries from a bicycle accident, these injuries can end up costing you very large amounts of money in a very short time. There can be bills from the hospital, prescription costs, physical therapy, special hospital equipment that may be needed, nursing home care, in-home nursing care, specialized physician charges, and many others.

Potholes can be a tremendous hazard for any bicyclist, and when you have been involved in a bicycle accident because of the poor condition of a roadway you need the best possible bicycle accident attorney on your side.

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lefty_liberated

Here in NYC they're bitching about a new bike lane in Little Italy. NYC seems to be making some progress by making bike lanes all over. Biking in major cities is highly dangerous and efforts to make to make it safer are the only right thing to do. Especially considering its such an ecological form of transportation. 

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panzerlawyer

Yeah it is ridiculous.  I ride a lot and am actually known as the Venice Beach  Bicycle Accident lawyer.  lol.

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