Kids and bike accidents - How to reduce injuries
The other day I taught my son to ride his bike. He is five years old. It also happened to be my birthday. What a wonderful birthday present to see your son learn how to ride his bike. After we were done, he said "thanks 
dad." Truly a joyous day for a father.
But as a personal injury and wrongful death attorney, I know that bikes and kids can be a dangerous combination. Other than cars, bikes result in more childhood injuries than any other product.
According to statistics from www.safekids.org, nearly 130 kids die from bike accidents every year and almost 270,000 are treated in emergency rooms. Many of these injuries are brain injuries.
Helmets can prevent or significantly reduct these injuries. Parents must require their kids to wear helmets. Kids without helmets are 14 times more likely to be killed than those who wear helmets.
My law firm often is called on to represent severely injured children. Some of the stories are heartbreaking. Although we are proud to represents children who are injured in accidents or killed by negligence, it is also sad to see preventable injuries to kids.
The number one thing you can do when your child is riding a bike is to make sure they always wear a helmet.
Has your child been injured or killed by negligence?
Our Texas injury and accident law firm handles serious injury and wrongful death claims on behalf of children and their parents.
We beat the insurance companies all the time in order to get reasonable and fair settlements for our clients.
If your child has been injured or killed by negligence or by a defective product, call toll free 877.724.7800.
About our law firm
Our Texas injury and accident law firm is based in Houston, Texas. We handle personal injury and wrongful death cases across the State of Texas and beyond. Both partners are Board Certified in Personal Injury Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
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