Missouri Bicycle Accident Attorney
Bicyclists are gaining a significant presence on the road. With this presence, come increased risks of accidents with motor vehicles. In a recent New York personal injury lawsuit, a bicyclist filed suit against a truck driver for personal injuries after the truck driver collided into the bicyclist on the road.
In this case, evidence proved the truck driver was at fault for the bicycle accident. The truck turned left, failing to yield right-of-way to the bicyclist, who was prudently pedaling through a crosswalk with a walk signal in her favor. This accident caused two non-placed fractures near the bicyclist’s knee and also ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in that knee. X-rays along with other medical records and testimony from an orthopedic surgeon proved all of these severe injuries were directly caused by the accident. The jury found for the bicyclist. The Plaintiff was awarded $400,000 for the injuries, including medical bills, pain and suffering.
When a bicyclist is injured in a motor vehicle collision, the injured biker will typically seek to recover from the driver of the vehicle, as in the case above. However, under some circumstances, a biker can also seek damages from other persons who are legally responsible for the driver’s operation of the vehicle, such as a truck driver’s employer. Additionally, governmental entities can also be held liable in a bicycle accident lawsuit in St. Louis where maintenance of a road, or premises, is inadequate and unsafe, and manufacturers can be held liable in the case of a defective bike part.
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