North Park Bicycle Accident Causes Head Injuries
An unidentified 25-year-old cyclist suffered serious injuries when he was struck by an open car door on September 28, 2011, around 7 p.m. outside 2800 University Ave. According to the San Diego police Officer David Stafford, the bicyclist was riding westbound on University Avenue when a 35-year-old man opened the door of his parked Dodge, knocking the cyclist to the ground.
The biker suffered serious head injuries and was immediately transported to a local trauma center. Based on this news report, it is clear that the car driver’s negligence contributed to this serious bicycle wreck. This is the most basic sense that one exercises when opening door of cars parked on a road. The car driver should have acted cautiously and looked in both directions before opening his door.
As this time, the injured bicyclist should immediately seek counsel from an experienced San Diego County bicycle accident lawyer who would educate him about his legal rights and assure that the at-fault motorist is brought to justice. The injured bicyclist can file a personal injury claim against the motorist to obtain compensation to cover treatment, medical and hospital costs.
Our personal injury law office sincerely hopes that the injuries suffered by the bicyclist heal soon.
Ross Jurewitz represents people killed or injured in San Diego County bicycle collisions and is the managing lawyer of the Jurewitz Law Group, a California personal injury law firm dedicated to representing families of people injured or killed in a bicycle accident in San Diego. If you or a loved one suffers from a serious auto wreck injury, please contact our personal injury office at 888-233-5020.
