Mountain Bike Dangers

More than 27,000,000 children aged 5 to 14 ride bicycles, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated in a 1994 study.  Off-road bicycles, known as mountain bikes, account for 62 percent of new bicycle sales in the United States.  But they are not just for off-road use. Mountain bikes are as frequently seen on city streets as well.

A study in American Family Physician reported on how often people were injured when riding a bicycle.  Head injuries accounted for only between 22 and 47% of all injuries.  Collisions with cars and trucks accounted for the over 60% of the catastrophic and serious injuries.  Injuries involving mountain biking are most common in men between 20 and 39 and are often caused by the rider striking an object or losing control on a descent.  For more about mountain biking injuries, or if  you are interested in the full text of the article, you can see it here.

If you or a loved one is seriously injured or killed in a mountain biking accident, call us at Dixon Law Office.  We are cyclists and have the experience in the saddle and in the courtroom to get you the compensation you deserve.  Call us today at (888) 354-9880 or email us here.  We are here to help.