Kirk Bernard – Seattle Personal Injury Lawyer

A 59-year-old woman suffered serious injuries after her bicycle was struck by a Seattle Police patrol car. According to a KOMO News report, the female bicyclist was struck at the intersection of 12th Avenue and Jackson Street in Seattle’s International District. The woman was transported to a local hospital and is said to have sustained neck and back injuries. The officer in the patrol car was uninsured. Investigators are still looking into the cause of this collision.

According to the Washington Department of Transportation, bicycle commuting in Washington State has increased over 75 percent in the last decade. More people are simply choosing bicycles over other automobiles because of traffic congestion and escalating fuel prices. More people are choosing to bike to work or to run errands or simply to add exercise into their daily lives. With more people resorting to bicycle commuting, bicycle accidents have also increased remarkably over the last decade.

Although there is an increase in the number of bicycles on our roadways, motorists often fail to remember that they share the roadway with bicycles, other small vehicles and pedestrians. As a result, we are looking at an increase in bicycle accidents, not to mention other car accidents as well. Such collisions often result in serious injuries to the bicyclist, who has very little in terms of protection. Bicycle accidents could result in severe head injuries, spinal cord injuries, broken bones or even death. If you have been injured in a bicycle accident as a result of someone else’s negligence, you could seek compensation to cover medical expenses, lost earnings, cost of hospitalization, physical therapy and other expenses.

Please contact the experienced Washington personal injury attorneys with The Bernard Law Group at 1-800-418-8282 or info@bernardlawgroup.com for a FREE, comprehensive and confidential consultation. We can also send you our FREE informational brochure, which has useful, educational information to help you understand your legal rights and options. Get in touch with Kirk Bernard and his skilled legal team today.

Source:http://www.komonews.com/news/local/83376102.html

A 49-year-old bicyclist sustained serious injuries after he crashed his bicycle while trying to avoid being struck head-on by a speeding minivan on Route 202 in Redmond. According to a news report, the injured man was among a group of 10 cyclists training as a team. They were heading west on Route 202 when a red minivan was heading east at a high rate of speed and veered into the westbound lane to pass several vehicles. The cyclist had to steer off the road and into a ditch in order to avoid a collision with the van. The bicyclist was seriously injured and was transported to a Bellevue hospital. Police are looking for any eyewitnesses who may have seen the van driving erratically.

In Washington State, it is illegal for a motorist to cross into the opposite lane when it is occupied by a car, bicycle or pedestrian. If a driver’s negligence or recklessness causes serious injuries, the injured victim could file a personal injury claim against the driver seeking compensation. In such cases, victims could seek compensation to cover medical expenses, loss of earnings, cost of hospitalization, rehabilitation, physical therapy or even long-term care in case of catastrophic injuries.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a Washington car accident, please contact a skilled Seattle personal injury attorney with The Bernard Law Group at 1-800-418-8282 or info@bernardlawgroup.com for a FREE, comprehensive and confidential consultation. We can also send you our FREE informational brochure, which has useful, educational information about Washington auto accident cases that will help you better understand your legal rights and options. Get in touch with Kirk Bernard and his experienced legal team today.

Source:http://www.bikingbis.com/blog/_archives/2010/1/3/4419273.html