Minneapolis Bicycle Accident Injury Attorney

bicyclist 1 Minneapolis Bicycle Accident Injury Attorney Terry, Slane & Ruohonen is a leading personal injury law firm serving Minneapolis and the entire state of Minnesota. Our partners are thorough, aggressive, and persuasive litigators who get the job done. We recently settled a bicycle accident case for more than $500,000. Call 612-362-0000 or contact us online. We care that you are hurting and we want to help.

Bicycle Accident Statistics

On average, four bicyclists die every day of the year in a bicycle accident — half of those deaths are children aged 16 and younger. Another 1 million children are injured each year. The leading cause of death in bicycle accidents is collisions with motor vehicles. 75% of serious or deadly bicycle accidents involve head injuries. Most of these injuries and deaths are due to ignorant, inattentive, negligent drivers. This is not acceptable.

Types of Bicycle Accident Injuries

The above statistics are appalling. Victims of bicycle accidents deserve aggressive, ethical representation to enforce some degree of justice. Bicyclists are defenseless against any type of motor vehicle. Bicyclists often suffer severe injuries, including:

Main Causes of Bicycle Accidents

Bicyclists need to stay alert and ride defensively at all times because too many drivers of motor vehicles ignore bicyclists. The most common types of collisions occur when motor vehicle drivers:

cut off bicyclists by turning directly in front of them
enter streets without yielding to bicyclists
do not yield the right of way to bicyclists at intersections, including intersections with stop signs and signal lights
are inattentive or distracted while driving
are driving drunk or under the influence of drugs

Bicycle Accident Injury Attorney & Lawyer

No Payment Until Your Case is Won

We will handle the insurance companies, investigate the accident, handle all of the paper work, and file your claim. Call 612-362-0000 or contact us.