Brooklyn Heights Bicycle Accident Attorney

Most people understand that getting on a bicycle has certain risks. You expect your child to have some bumps and bruises every now and then when they regularly ride their bikes. If you use your bicycle for exercising or commuting to work, you do what you can to ride safety. However, there is a high risk of injury in a bicycle versus vehicle collision. Even if a cyclist is wearing a helmet, it is not uncommon for us to see the following injuries after a crash:

• Spinal cord trauma with possible paralysis
• Head injuries/traumatic brain injuries
• Internal organ damage or internal bleeding
• Broken or dislocated bones
• Severe lacerations or road rash

Nearly every bicycle crash with a vehicle results in some sort of injury. During the latest reporting year in Ohio, we know that there was a total of 1,239 bicycle crash injuries and 19 bicycle crash fatalities.

All too often, we find those bicycle accidents in Brooklyn Heights are the result of reckless or inattentive drivers. This can include drivers who:

• Operate too fast for conditions and cannot stop in time for a cyclist.
• Fail to yield the right-of-way for a bicyclist at an intersection.
• Do not give a cyclist the space they are legally entitled to on the roadway.
• Driver while intoxicated on alcohol or drugs.
• Operate while distracted by their phones or other devices behind the wheel.

Bicyclists are also vulnerable to poorly maintained roadways. It is the responsibility of municipal road crews to maintain road surfaces. If they fail to fix known problems, they could be held liable if a bicyclist crashes and is injured.