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Bicycle Accidents and Child Injuries Caused by Negligent Drivers (Part A)
While most parents do their best to teach children about bicycle safety, injuries and accidents do happen.
Minor accidents, such as falling or crashing into an object, are frightening and can result in painful child injuries, but most of these incidents are typically not life-threatening or life-altering. However, when a bicycle is factored into the equation, a child’s risk for serious injury in a bicycle accident in Massachusetts is greatly increased.
Bicycle Accidents and Motor Vehicles
While rising gas prices appear to be motivating more people to ride bicycles, it is an unfortunate reality that many American car drivers do not pay enough attention to bike riders.
Here are some bicycle accident statistics that reflect the prevalence of bike accidents caused by negligent drivers:
- Approximately 60 to 85% of bike accidents with reported serious injuries were caused by motor vehicle’s driver inattentiveness.
- These accidents include collisions in which the driver was not directly involved in the crash, but caused the accident through negligence.
If your child has been injured or killed in a bicycle accident involving a motor vehicle, you will likely have many questions about the liability of the driver involved. You’ll also need information on how to afford long-term care for your injured child and who is responsible for medical or funeral costs.
If your child has been injured in a bicycle accident in Boston or Andover, Massachusetts, you should contact an experienced child injury lawyer to determine who the liable parties are and the extent of the suffered injuries and damages. The State of Massachusetts has a statute of limitations that may prohibit you from filing a lawsuit if too much time has passed. Speak to one of our Massachusetts child injury lawyers at the Kiley Law Group for guidance on your Boston personal injury case.
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