Serious bicycle accidents occur each day. Do you know what to do? Read on for information on what to do in case of a serious bicycle injury and/or accident. If your child has been seriously injured in a Massachusetts accident, order our FREE Child Injury & Abuse Guide, The Essential Steps to Take if Your Child Suffers a Serious Injury, and request a FREE consultation with an Andover child injury lawyer from The Kiley Law Group – (800) – 410 -2769

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$ 3.5 million Settlement for
auto injury

Our eighteen-year-old client was driving on an interstate into the early morning sun. As he drove over a rise in the road, he struck a car that was disabled and stopped in the middle of the road because a 150-pound wheel and tire detached from a tractor-trailer rig traveling in the opposite direction. The lugs holding the tire had broken off, causing the tire and wheel to travel across the median strip, and hit and disable the stopped vehicle.
Awarded: $ 3.5 million

$1,000,000 Jury Verdict for
86 year-old woman

Our client an 86 year-old woman sustained an injury after being struck by a bus. The inattentive bus driver was warned by a passenger that the woman was crossing in front of the bus but could not stop in time to avoid impact.
Awarded: $1,000,000

$785,000 Settlement for
crushed ankle

Our client was operating his motorcycle on a two-lane road when a large box truck made a U-turn into his path of travel. The client attempted to avoid the collision by laying his motorcycle on its side. Unfortunately his lower leg and ankle came in contact with the truck causing seven fractures and soft tissue injury.
Awarded: $785,000

DISCLAIMER: Please note that every case is different and these verdicts and settlements, while accurate, do not represent what we may obtain for you in your case.

Serious Bicycle Injuries: What to Do (Part A)

Many of us in Massachusetts ride bicycles all of our lives and only have a few minor bumps and bruises from the bicycle accidents we experience. Aside from trying to ride defensively and practice bicycle safety, avoiding bicycle accidents all together is simply not possible; especially if you encounter a negligent motor vehicle driver. Unfortunately, when a child is injured in a serious Massachusetts bicycle accident, the injuries can affect the rest of their lives.

What to Do Directly After a Child Bicycle Accident

When children are the victims of a Massachusetts bicycle accident, a variety of possible injuries present themselves based on a many different factors including what other people or vehicles were involved, the road or ground conditions where the bicycle accident took place, and what if any bicycle safety gear your child was wearing at the time of their bicycle accident. Even though the injuries will vary, your reaction should always be the same: ensuring that your child gets the immediate medical treatment they require.

If your child has been injured as a result of the bicycle accident, call 911. Even if you think your child's injuries are minor, they should be checked out by medical personnel as your child may have experienced serious internal injuries such as head trauma that might not be immediately apparent following the bicycle accident, but are actually life threatening. While you may want to physically transport the child to the hospital yourself, moving a person who may have suffered a spinal cord injury, which is a common occurrence after a serious bicycle accident, can worsen the injury.

The best thing you can do as a parent is to stay with your child and call 911. While you are at the scene of the accident your main focus will of course be on your child's well being, however, there are other important steps that you or another friend or relative should take care of during this time.

Evidence to Record at the Scene of the Bicycle Accident

Remain at the scene
Call the police and file a police report;
Write down all the details of the bicycle accident that you are aware of, such as road conditions, the weather at the time of the accident, all the people and vehicle involved, etc.
Take pictures if you have a camera available; you can even use a cell phone camera if that is all you have with you
Name, address, contact numbers of the other person(s) involved
Insurance information from the driver (if a motor vehicle was involved)
Name, address, contact numbers of all witnesses
Information about the vehicle, such as make, model, etc.

If you are in Massachusetts, call the Andover law offices of The Kiley Law Group, where a child injury lawyer will take time to talk to you about your child's injuries. The Kiley Law Group works with you on a contingency basis, which means there are NO FEES unless our trained Andover child injury lawyers win your case. Call now for a FREE legal consultation - (800) - 410-2769

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Question: If the insurance company has to choose between settling your child's case in HIS or HER favor or THEIR favor, which do you think they will choose?

When your child is injured or killed in a tragic accident in Massachusetts, you are forced into an unthinkable position -- pursuing a claim on behalf of your injured child. The Kiley Law Group will take time to learn about your child's injuries, help you determine liability, and get your child the compensation he or she deserves for their personal injuries or death.

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