Injury Award | Bicyclist Truck Crash

Bicyclist Cut Off by Construction Vehicle

Our client, a recreational road cyclist was returning home from a morning ride. As she was heading for home down a hill near a construction site, a dump truck with a defective directional signal, turned right in front of her, cutting her off. She slammed her brakes and was catapulted over her handlebars, causing serious shoulder injury. The bicyclist did not come in contact with the vehicle and did not even stop. Though assistance of a competent police officer investigating the accident, the vehicle was located, and the defective right directional blinker confirmed. Since the insurance company initially denied liability, suit was filed. The case settled for a suitable confidential amount prior to trial.