Bike accidents happen all the time. Because of your vulnerability on a bike there is a higher chance of more severe injuries. These severe injuries could affect you in many ways. Some of the most common injuries from bike accidents include:
Head Injuries
Head injuries are some of the most dangerous injuries to occur. You can experience a concussion, skull fracture, or traumatic brain injury. Wearing a helmet can lessen your chances of one of these injuries, but they can still happen. If you are not wearing your helmet properly, or not wearing a helmet at all, this can cause more serious injuries. Though the state of Utah does not have a law on helmets, some cities and counties might have their own laws, so do some research in the cities you are biking in.
Fractures
Any time you are in any sort of accident, there is a chance that you could fracture a bone. Depending on the accident, you could get a fracture to your back, wrist, arm, ribs, etc. Fractures can take a while to heal, and even result in surgeries. Some ways that you can prevent a fracture is making sure that your bike is fit properly and that you learn some defensive riding techniques. You can also wear padded gloves and padded shorts in case of an accident.
Soft Tissue Injuries
These sorts of injuries are very common with bike accidents. Straining or spraining muscles as well as bruises are the most common. Wearing padded clothing, like shorts and gloves, as well as knee pads and elbow pads can protect you from these injuries.
Shoulder and Collarbone Injuries
When you get into a crash while on your bike, you can experience a lot of injuries from the way you call. If you fall off your bike and directly on your clavicle, or fall on top of your hand, or even hit your clavicle on the bike, you can break those bones. If you fall on your shoulder, you can cause a dislocation in your shoulder. You can also cause a separation in the shoulder, rotator cuff repairs, and labral tears. Again, learning defensive riding and falling will help this.
Knee and Leg Injuries
You can get many injuries to your knees and legs after a bike accident. Broken bones, sprains, strains, and dislocations can all happen. Having padded shorts, knee pads, and defensive riding will help you be protected is important. A meniscus tear can be a result of an accident and that could mean surgery.
Facial Injuries
Injuries to your face can range from bruises and lacerations to broken bones. This can mean stitches or broken bones as a result. Road rash can also be a serious injury. The injuries can mean that you might need plastic surgery and facial reconstruction.
If you have been injured in a biking accident, you can seek professional help from an experienced attorney.
Flickinger • Boulton • Robson • Weeks Can Help
Bike accidents can leave cyclists with lasting injuries, medical bills, and other trauma. If you’ve been seriously injured in a bicycle accident, call the personal injury experts at Flickinger • Boulton • Robson • Weeks right away.
We are located in Northern Utah and have represented clients for over 25 years. We’re experts at what we do, so you can trust us to take care of your personal injury case. Contact us today to set up a free case evaluation to see how our services can help you.
