Eugene Grant Duke has filed a Huntington Beach personal injury claim for injuries he sustained during an Orange County, California bicycle accident. The 56-year-old local was riding his bike over the railroad tracks when he fell off it and landed on the concrete.
Duke says he suffered serious facial injuries, as well as fractured his cheekbones and right thumb. He also claims that his vision was impaired. Duke says that his Huntington Beach bicycle accident injuries required reconstructive surgery and stitches.
In his Orange County, California injury claim, Duke is seeking $250,000. He says that he fell off his bike because its front tire got stuck between two rubber surface mats. He contends that the city of Huntington Beach failed to properly inspect and maintain the mats.
Orange County, California Bicycle Accidents
Bicyclists only have their protective clothing and helmet to protect them during any type of traffic crash. This means that a fall off the bike or a traffic accident can result in serious injuries.
It is important that motorists remember that bicyclists have just as much right to use the roads as they do. Also, both drivers and cyclists must obey the different traffic laws. It is also up to the city (or whatever entity that is tasked with this responsibility) to maintain all roads and other areas that cyclists and motorists must travel. Road defects, debris, or faulty traffic signals cause serious injuries and deaths.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Web site says that over 500,000 people a year are treated in emergency rooms for bicycle accident injuries. Common bike injuries can include:
• Abrasions
• Cuts
• Bruises
• Fractures
• Teeth injuries
• Facial injuries
• Traumatic brain injuries
• Internal injuries
• Broken bones
• Death
Claim: H.B. man ejected from bike wants $250,000, The Orange County Register, January 10, 2011
Bicycle Related Injuries, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Related Web Resources:
Bicycling Info
City of Huntington Beach, California
