How are cycling accidents unique from other types of accidents?

Bicycle accidents are unique from other accidents like auto accidents, truck accidents even motor cycle accidents and pedestrian accidents. If the designing and manufacturing of the bicycle is faulty, then it can also contribute to the cause of an accident. The injuries caused by cycling are different than any other types of injuries .These injuries require immediate and proper medical care followed by physical therapy or chiropractic treatment. Therefore it is important to have a thorough and comprehensive medical examination by a doctor.

The cyclist enjoys two legal advantages over the motorist. The cyclist can become a pedestrian and follow pedestrian rules and many locations can ride on the sidewalk. Bur these advantages are minor because in nearly every situation the road way is better and safer than the sidewalk.

Cycling accidents are different from other types of accidents like:

  • Other Road Traffic Accidents
  • Accidents at work
  • Slip, trips and falls
  • Medical Negligence
  • Occupational Diseases or illness
  • Victim of criminal assault
  •  Construction site injuries
  • Sports injury
  • Holiday injury or illness

The occurrence of bicycle related injury and the resulting morbidity and mortality have serious economic implications in terms of provisions of health care and lost working time than other injuries. Admissions to hospital and deaths from bicycle related trauma usually due to head injury.According to the recent statistics bicycle crashes involve other vehicles 75% of the time. The most common are accidents in which the car or truck did not see the cyclist. This is the most difference between cyclist accidents and other types of accident. Other potential hazards to cyclist include debris in the road ways, greases or motor oil on the pavement or the potholes on the road surface.

If you suffer bicycle injuries contact Personal Law Injury firm immediately at 416-977-9637 for immediate help and services.