Concussions resulting from bicycle accidents are serious!

Statistics prove that Florida has the highest rate of bicycle accidents because of a number of factors, including lack of safety education, bad drivers, yearlong riding weather and other law and safety-related reasons.

Popular opinion is that football is the leader in concussions. FALSE!  Football may be the big sport for concussion discussion, but it is far from the biggest cause of sports-related concussions. According to the statistics, riding your bicycle is actually a much more dangerous decision than hitting the gridiron.

Far more people ride bikes than play football. While cycling related brain injuries are considered sports-related, many people use bikes for transportation as often as they ride for fun.

A contributing factor to the number of people hit by cars every year while on a bicycle, and thus to the number of brain injuries, is the lack of bike lanes throughout many cities and towns in the United States. Streets that have marked bike lanes experience 40 percent fewer crashes resulting in serious death or injury.

If you have been involved in a bicycle accident where you have injuries, especially to your head, seek medical assistance immediately! And if the accident was caused by another party, whether it be a careless driver or even a pedestrian, contact Adam Franzen, Attorney at Law, to protect your rights! He has the experience and knowledge to make sure you get any compensation you deserve.

Other injuries and accidents

The Franzen Firm represents clients involved in other accidental injuries as well. If you have been involved in an auto accident, you should immediately contact Adam Franzen for representation. Insurance companies are out to make a profit; therefore, they will do everything to get you to quickly settle a claim.  The Franzen Firm will ensure that you receive the medical treatment and compensation you are due.

Whether you are at fault or are the victim of a careless or imprudent drive, the Franzen Firm will represent you and negotiate with insurance companies and their adjusters. We will perform investigations and depositions, and make sure you get the proper medical treatment for your injuries. Because the Franzen Firm is a smaller one, we provide the individualized and personal attention to you and your case that the larger companies cannot.

Wrongful death

The definition of “wrongful death”: denoting a civil action in which damages are sought against a party for causing a death, typically when criminal action has failed or is not attempted.A wrongful death claim is a civil lawsuit that may be brought to court when the negligence or wrongful act of one party causes the death of another person. A wrongful death claim in Florida must be filed within four years of the date of death in most cases. The Franzen Firm in Ft. Lauderdale can represent you if you believe a loved one has died due to negligence or wrongful acts.

Florida statutes specify thedamages that surviving family members may receive in these kinds of cases, including:

• the value of support and services the deceased person had provided to the surviving family member
• loss of companionship, guidance, and protection provided by the deceased person
• mental and emotional pain and suffering due to the loss of a child, and
• medical or funeral expenses any surviving family member has paid for the deceased person.

The deceased person’s estate may also recover certain types of damages. These include:

• lost wages, benefits, and other earnings, including the value of lost earnings that the deceased person could reasonably have been expected to make if he or she had lived
• lost “prospective net accumulations” of the estate, or the value of earnings the estate could reasonably have been expected to collect if the deceased person had lived, and
• medical and funeral expenses that were paid by the estate directly.

Contact Adam Franzen today for legal assistance.

There are many other questions you may have regarding laws in Florida regarding bicycle and other injuries and wrongful deaths. Call Adam Franzen at (954) 462-5790 to get all your questions answered. You can also visit his website to learn more about how he can help you with your legal issues.