An Orange County car accident may have seriously injured a bicyclist who was struck by a car the morning of October 15, 2009. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the man was on his cycle at the Raymond Avenue on-ramp to the 91 Freeway in Fullerton when the collision occurred. The man was transported to an area hospital with injuries. But officials have not said how seriously he has been injured.

I sympathize with this injured victim. I hope and pray that he has a speedy and complete recovery from his injuries. He will be in my prayers.

Car Accident Liability Issues

In this particular case, it is not clear whether or not the bicyclist was in a crosswalk. Did he have the right-of-way or did the motorist fail to yield the right-of-way? I trust police investigators are looking into whether there was any fault or negligence on the part of the car driver here. In such cases, it will be important to look into whether the driver was distracted. Was he talking on a cell phone or texting while driving? Was he otherwise distracted or had he taken his eyes off the road? Was there a dangerous condition on the roadway, which may have caused or contributed to this bicycle accident?

In Orange County, 178 fatalities and 14,185 injuries involving car accidents were reported, according to the California Highway Patrol's 2007 Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS). During the same period there were no fatalities, but 53 injuries involving car accidents in Anaheim. In Orange County as a whole, 16 fatalities and 1,020 injuries were reported in 2007 as a result of bicycle accidents in 2007.

Contacting a Bicycle Accident Attorney

If the car driver's negligence caused this injury accident, then the driver could and should be held responsible for the accident and resulting injuries. If a dangerous condition on the roadway was in some way responsible for this bicycle accident, the government entity responsible for maintaining that roadway could be held liable. According to California Government Code, such a claim against a governmental entity in California should be filed within six months of the accident or injury. An Orange County personal injury lawyer Orange County personal injury lawyer can help accident victims by making sure that their legal rights are protected and that they get fair compensation for their injuries and loss.

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