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Bicycle Accident Wrongful Deaths in the News (Part A)
One doesn’t have to look too far to read about a bicycle accident in which the victim died due to injuries sustained.
According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), there were 696 bicyclist fatalities in 2007. Many of these deaths can be attributed to head injuries inflicted during the bicycle accident.
Bicycle Accidents and Wrongful Deaths
- According to the US News and World Report, “Deaths related to biking increase about 45% in summer, compared with other times of the year.” ABC News reports about an officer charged in the death of a 13-year-old boy in a hit and run accident whilst the child was riding his bicycle. The officer’s bond was set at $2 million.
- In one accident the driver of a Jaguar didn’t have a license to drive when he struck and killed a 9-year-old-boy. The driver admitted “causing death by driving while unlicensed and uninsured and perverting the course of justice,” according to the report.
- MassLive.com reports there were 13 Massachusetts bicycle accidents in 2008 and in 4 years, there have been 4 fatalities.
- In the NorthEscambia.com News, there is yet another account where a young woman is accused of driving drunk and killing a bicyclist in Florida. The story states, “An Escambia County judge has ordered that bond be revoked for the woman charged with driving drunk and killing a bicyclist on Nine Mile Road.”
- The Hawkeye.com News in Iowa shares that a recent appeal was denied in the case “…involving Marvin Douglas Oberly, the 63-year-old man who was convicted of driving on the wrong side of a two-way highway and passing a vehicle on the wrong side, both in connection with the accident that killed a 21-year-old bicyclist in 2007.”
If you or a loved one has experienced a wrongful death in a bicycle accident in Massachusetts, you should consult with a Boston personal injury lawyer that specializes in child wrongful death cases.
It is important that the lawyer you choose has successfully handled child accident cases and understands the intricacies of bicycle accidents and wrongful death lawsuits.
Call 1-888-208-1695 for a Free Consultation.
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