The Illinois Bicycle Lawyers of Keating Law Offices
have been retained to represent a Chicago bicyclist struck by a motorist on
Milwaukee Avenue in Chicago. The bicyclist
was riding lawfully in the bike lane along Milwaukee when the driver of an oncoming SUV started to make a left turn in front of the bicyclist. Although the bicyclist attempted to alert the
motorist by yelling and ringing her bike's bell, the driver of the SUV collided with
the bicyclist in Milwaukee Avenue. This is known as a "left hook" collision due to the vehicle's path into the bicyclist. The driver initially attempted to drive away from the scene but was chased down by another
bicyclist. When the police arrived on
the scene, the driver claimed he did not see the bicyclist and that he did not even
realize he had struck her.
The bicyclist sustained an injury to her ankle and
was evaluated at a nearby hospital. Since the collision, she has undergone
x-rays, physical therapy and has had to utilize crutches to walk.
According to the
Chicago Department of Transportation, approximately 55% of all Chicago bicycle
crashes occur at intersections. Moreover, 40% of all Chicago bicycle crashes
occur as a result of a motorists' failure to yield. Sadly, our newest case is evidence of the same, as the motorist in this
collision failed to pay proper attention to the bike lane as he made a left
hand turn. Drivers must be diligent in
keeping a proper lookout for bicyclists when they are operating a motor
vehicle.
If you have any
questions regarding this post or an issue involving Illinois personal
injury law, please do not hesitate to contact Illinois Bicycle Lawyer Mike
Keating at 312-239-6787 (Business Hours) or 312-208-7702 (24/7)
or at MKeating@KeatingLegal.com.
All emails and phone calls are returned promptly. Keating Law Offices offers
free, no obligation consultations to injured bicyclists. There are never any
attorneys' fees or expenses unless the firm is able to make a recovery on your
behalf.
