It is a sad but true fact that bicycle accidents are on the rise here in Illinois, especially as more people turn to this green mode of travel to reduce their carbon footprint. The roadway truce that has long existed between motorists and cyclists is a tenuous one at best, and all too often the drivers of motorized vehicles fail to notice or honor their two-wheeled companions. The problem grows especially acute when you consider the issue of children on bicycles, as they are often even smaller and less aware of their surroundings than adults.
What To Do After Your Child Is In A Bicycle Accident
If your child has been in an accident on a bicycle, what can you do? The first thing, as with any injury, is to seek medical care immediately and record all the information you can. Getting the driver's information is essential, of course, but you will also want to collect witness names and numbers, take photographs, and document all your medical care as carefully as possible. Cases such as these often turn on the attorney's ability to reconstruct the events accurately, and that means you simply need every resource available.
The Law And Bicycles
Many motorists do not realize that they are required to yield right of way to cyclists exactly as they would to a fellow car or truck. Children who are injured on bicycles may not always demonstrate the same caution that adults do, but they are still guaranteed the same right of the road. Because injuries such as these can be severe, including spinal injury, traumatic brain injury, amputation and death, it is important to work with an attorney with considerable experience who can build the most compelling case possible.
We Are Experts
Klest Injury Law Firm can help. We have been helping the victims of injured children throughout the Chicagoland area for decades, and in that time we have won a number of major settlements on behalf of bicycle riders who were struck by motor vehicles. If you want to learn more about what is next and how to get the full and fair settlement you deserve, please contact us at 866-264-7639 or the contact form. We never take a dime unless we win you money.
