Lessons Learned from a 12-year-old’s Bike Crash
Oct 7th, 2009 by ANorman
A bicycle accident in Costa Mesa left a boy hurt after a collision with a motor vehicle., The 12-year-old boy was riding westbound on Dallas Street when a car heading northbound on San Angelo Avenue struck him at around 3:45 p.m. Thursday. Paramedics took the boy to Sharp Grossmont Hospital for treatment of minor abrasions to his lower back and arms. He is said to be recovering this Friday afternoon. The motorist in the car was unhurt.
The Accident could have been Much Worse
Authorities indicate that the child was wearing a properly fitted bicycle helmet which mitigated his injuries. It is certain that the injuries would have been far worse if this was not the case.
In this incident, no criminal or civil charges had been brought against the driver who hit the boy.
Had the circumstances been different, and the boy had been seriously hurt, the parents may have been well within their rights to pursue the driver via a personal injury lawsuit.
Other scenarios
But lets say that they boy was hit by the negligent driver and the helmet he was wearing, although properly fitted, failed to work as promised. The boy could have sustained serious head trauma which caused grievous permanent damage.
The family of the boy would then be able to pursue the manufacturer of the head gear in court via product liability litigation. This is because manufacturers of consumer products, especially those designated for safety, have an obligation to protect the public from harm.
When their products do the very opposite, they can be open to product liability litigation.
Riding Smart
The boy who wore the proper head gear is a lesson to all. When we take the time to wear the safety equipment when riding bicycles, we may reduce our chances of serious injuries.
But even in the best of circumstances a bicyclist can be hurt in a car crash or even killed. If the very safety equipment that was meant to save their lives malfunctions, the tragedy can be compounded.
Thankfully victims of a horrendous bicycle accident can recover compensation for their injuries by retaining the services of a savvy personal injury attorney.
Contact Slaughter and Slaughter today
If you or a loved one has been injured in a bicycle versus car accident, you do have legal due recourse. Contact our law offices today for a free consultation with our personal injury attorneys and learn what your legal options are.
We must always try to be safe whether our mode of transportation is a bike or car, but when calamity strikes, personal injury lawyers like the ones found at Slaughter and Slaughter can help injured victims recover financial compensation to pay for medical ills and to protect you and your family’s hard earned financial future.
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