Hello Spring. Ride and drive safely! Bike fatalities have increased almost 10% during the pandemic.
Hello Spring. Ride and drive safely!
Bike fatalities have increased almost 10% during the pandemic. This is the highest level since 1987. While many people stayed out of their cars during the pandemic, bicycle usage rose to its highest level ever as people tired of working from home wanted to get outside. The American College of Surgeons estimated that trauma cases from bicycle-related injuries increased 100%.
Drivers and bike riders can take some simple steps to lower any chance of becoming injured in a car or bike accident:
For Drivers:
1. Slow your speed
The United States Army conducted a study to find out whether speeding saves time.
The conclusion: Except for long trips, local speeding does not save more than a few minutes. And with higher speed limits on interstates, speeding on the highway did not save that much time.
2. Wear a seat belt
Studies show you are better off wearing a seat belt in a serious accident. The Transportation Safety Council have found seat belts reduce the risk of death by 45% and cut the risk of serious injury by 50%.
For Bicyclists:
1. Wear a helmet and high visibility clothing
2. Stay out of the road whenever possible
3. Obey traffic signals
If you know of someone seriously injured in a car accident or bike accident, call the Maus Law Firm for a free consultation.
If you or a loved one has been seriously injured in an accident, you deserve an attorney you can trust – to prepare your case properly, and to obtain the compensation you deserve.
The Attorneys at the Maus Law Firm have tried more than 130 jury trials, and recovered millions of dollars on behalf of their clients. In fact, most of our cases are referred from our former clients on cases in which we served as the lead accident claims lawyer.
The Maus Law Firm has been recognized by the Florida Justice Association, a statewide collection of trial attorneys, is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, and is a member of the Trial sections of the Florida Bar Association and Broward Bar Association.
Call us for a free consultation. You should benefit from the experience of a Florida personal injury attorney for your case.
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