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Northern California Bike Accidents

In a recent two year period, the number of bicycle accidents in the Bay Area has increased, meaning that more and more cyclists are suffering serious physical injuries and fatalities. If you or a loved one has been the victim of a bike accident in California as the result of a negligent driver, dangerous road, or any other factor, please contact an experienced California bicycle accident lawyer at Gillin, Jacobson, Ellis & Larsen immediately for a free consultation.

Due to the increasing popularity of bicycle riding, many cities throughout the state now offer special bike lanes and paths. Unfortunately, many drivers do not share the road as they should, therefore placing cyclists at great risk for severe injuries and even death in the event of an auto related accident.

Listed below are a few recent bicycle accident statistics:

• Every 6 hours a bicyclist suffers fatal injuries
• Approximately one million children suffer bike accident injuries annually
• Nearly half of all bicycle related fatalities occur to children who are under 16 years old
• 75% of bike accident injuries and deaths are due to head injuries

There are many things that you can do as a cyclist to prevent injuries. The following bicycle safety information may help keep you safe:

• Wear a helmet while bicycling
• Use proper hand signals
• Be alert of your surroundings and vehicles on the road
• Perform a pre-ride safety inspection which includes checking your brakes and frame alignment
• Parents should teach their children safe bicycling and inform them of all bicycling laws
• If riding at night, equip your bike with reflective tape, taillights, headlights and wear brightly colored clothing
• Ride with the flow of traffic, which would be on the right side of the road

At GJEL, our Northern California bike accident injury attorneys have years of experience successfully representing injured cyclists, and recovering for them the monetary compensation that they deserve for their injuries. Our lawyers handle most cases on a contingent fee basis which means that as a client, you don't pay anything unless we win your case.