Bike Injury Lawyers

The loss of 698 lives in bicycle/motor vehicle crashes in 2007, just under two people every day, is a shocking statistic. While lower than the 814 fatalities in 1997, bicycling accidents were on the rise just a few years ago. These numbers represent 2% of the total number of people killed and injured in traffic crashes in 2007.

The number of reported injuries involving bicyclists has followed a similar trend, from 68,000 in 1993 to 41,000 in 2003, only to rise again in 2005. Fortunately, the 43,000 reported injuries in 2007 represent another decline. However, we know from research into hospital records that only a fraction of bicycle crashes causing injury are ever recorded by the police, possibly as low as ten percent. Because cyclists have very little protecting them from the unrelenting hard surfaces of the road and cars, bike accidents usually result in very serious injuries or death.

Some quick bike accident statistics:

• Bicycle deaths in US in 1997: 814
• Bicycle deaths in US in 2007: 698
• Reduction in bike deaths in that ten year period: 14%
• Bike injuries in US in 1997: 58,000
• Bike injuries in US in 2007: 43,000
• Reduction in bike injuries in that ten year period: 26%
• Total cost of bicyclist injury and death in US each year: $5.4 billion

If you or a loved one has been injured or killed in a bicycle accident, you may have a valid legal personal injury claim and should contact an experienced bicycle accident attorney in your area today.