Denver Bicycle Accident Attorney

As residents of Colorado, many of us go out of our way to live a healthy lifestyle. It is not uncommon to run across articles in the media about some organization doing a study of the healthiest or most physically active cities in the country, and quite frequently Denver rates high on those lists. One facet of life in Colorado that helps contribute to these rankings is the number of Coloradans who ride their bicycles for exercise, for transportation to work, or just for enjoyment. Everywhere you look in Colorado you see cyclists of all ages and ability levels. Although the bicycle is an older form of transportation than the car, it remains popular everywhere, but particularly here in Colorado. There are many positives of riding a bike. Obviously, it is a fun way to get around, it emits no pollution, and cycling is fantastic, low-impact, aerobic exercise which is great not only for cardio-vascular fitness but for muscle tone as well. Denver has a wonderful system of bike paths to help riders get safely from one part of town to another, and many of our major surface streets have bicycle lanes as well.

That said, bicycles have one significant disadvantage over automobiles as it relates to getting around town: they have none of the fundamental safety features that cars have. In the unfortunate event of a collision with a motor vehicle, a bicycle is at an automatic disadvantage and bike injury is very common. There is no vehicle body to protect the rider, no seatbelts to restrain the rider, and no air bags to cushion the blow. The primary protection that a cyclist has is awareness of their surroundings, and their own skills. As a result, bicycle collisions can be catastrophic for Denver cyclists, even if the speed of the accident is low. Furthermore, deciding whether the driver of the car was negligent can be a complicated process. That is why anyone who suffers a bicycle injury in a car accident needs to consult a Denver bicycle accident attorney who can give a free evaluation of the details of the accident and help determine whether there is a legal claim.

About 10 bicyclists are killed in traffic accidents annually in Colorado. That number is not very high, but it is certainly much too high for the families of the victims of those crashes. A Denver bike injury lawyer can attest to the pain and suffering that is felt by the families of those victims. Of course, there are things that cyclists can do to minimize the risk of needing the services of a Denver bicycle injury attorney. Always wear a helmet when riding a bicycle. Try to make use of the bike paths. Obviously, there will not always be a good bike path route to your destination, but try to familiarize yourself with them, and use them when possible. Where there is a bicycle lane, make use of it. Most important of all, follow the traffic laws. Nothing puts you in danger of injury so much as doing something that the driver of a car has no way to predict. Aside from the fact that it may keep you safe, a Denver bicycle accident lawyer can help you best if you have followed the rules of the road.

Of course, in the real world, all the awareness and all the safe habits may not be able to protect you from one thing that you can never control: the actions of the people with whom you share the road. In the event that you have been injured in a bike accident, contact a Denver bike injury attorney. Determining negligence is complicated, and you need a professional to help. Keith Fuicelli knows that when it comes to protecting your rights, experience matters. He is an experienced, assertive Denver bike accident attorney who will fight for you. For more information, and a FREE CONSULTATION, contact Keith at Fuicelli and Lee, PC at (303)355-7202.