{"id":1439,"date":"2018-06-21T12:00:55","date_gmt":"2018-06-21T17:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sdinjuryattorney.com\/?p=1439"},"modified":"2020-02-25T17:35:30","modified_gmt":"2020-02-25T22:35:30","slug":"what-types-of-serious-injuries-can-i-sustain-from-a-bicycle-accident","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sdinjuryattorney.com\/blog\/what-types-of-serious-injuries-can-i-sustain-from-a-bicycle-accident\/","title":{"rendered":"What Types of Serious Injuries Can I Sustain from a Bicycle Accident?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Riding a bicycle is an easy and fun way to travel to and from any local destinations. California\u2019s metro areas have many bicyclists who use this form of transportation to get to work and other places. However, riding a bicycle in California can be dangerous. There were over 800 bicycle-related fatalities in 2015 alone. Not all bicycle accidents end in death, but many do result in serious injuries that could affect the bicyclist\u2019s life forever.<\/p>\n<h3>What Are the Serious Injuries that Bicyclists Face?<\/h3>\n<p>Bicycle injuries can be attributed to rider error, motorist error, environmental hazards, or bicycle mechanical failures. Faster riding speed usually always contributes to serious injuries and fatalities on the road, so the number one rule to protect yourself is to follow a safe riding speed at all times. Common serious injuries that can result from these bicycle accidents are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Head trauma: <a href=\"\/personal-injury\/auto-accident-lawyer\/car-crash-head-injuries\/\">Head injuries<\/a> occur in up to 48 percent of serious bicycle accidents, often as a result of a crash with a motor vehicle. They are also responsible for over 60 percent of bicycle-related fatalities and long-term disabilities. Head trauma can include skull fractures, concussions, brain contusions, and hemorrhages.<\/li>\n<li>Bone\/skeletal injuries: These can include any fractures, dislocations or strains of the arms or legs from a serious bicycle accident.<\/li>\n<li>Chest injuries: Rib fractures and lung injuries may result from a bicycle accident.<\/li>\n<li>Skin and soft tissue injuries: \u201cRoad rash\u201d abrasions, lacerations, contusions, bruises and scrapes are included in these types of injuries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Serious <a href=\"\/personal-injury\/auto-accident-lawyer\/bicycle-accidents\/\">bicycle injuries<\/a> can be minimized if the bicyclist is wearing the appropriate head gear and outfit. Also, following all traffic and road rules is very important if you want to reduce your chance of a bicycle accident. Our <a href=\"\/about-us\/\">Murrieta bicycle accident attorneys<\/a> know what your rights are a cyclist, and <a href=\"\/about-us\/what-to-look-for-in-an-attorney\/\">we can help you pursue a compensation claim<\/a> for your injuries caused due to someone\u2019s negligence. <a href=\"\/contact\/\">Contact<\/a> Steve Gnau today for more information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Riding a bicycle is an easy and fun way to travel to and from any local destinations. California\u2019s metro areas have many bicyclists who use this form of transportation to get to work and other places. However, riding a bicycle in California can be dangerous. There were over 800 bicycle-related fatalities in 2015 alone. Not &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sdinjuryattorney.com\/blog\/what-types-of-serious-injuries-can-i-sustain-from-a-bicycle-accident\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">What Types of Serious Injuries Can I Sustain from a Bicycle Accident?<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2219,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[26,23],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v18.5.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>What Sorts of Serious Injuries Can I Receive from a Bicycle Accident?<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"If you have sustained serious injuries from a bicycle accident in Murrieta, it may be worthwhile to file a bicycle injury claim to seek compensation.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sdinjuryattorney.com\/blog\/what-types-of-serious-injuries-can-i-sustain-from-a-bicycle-accident\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"What Sorts of Serious Injuries Can I Receive from a Bicycle Accident?\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"If you have sustained serious injuries from a bicycle accident in Murrieta, it may be worthwhile to file a bicycle injury claim to seek compensation.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.sdinjuryattorney.com\/blog\/what-types-of-serious-injuries-can-i-sustain-from-a-bicycle-accident\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Gnau &amp; 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