Washington Injury Law Blog

Over the weekend Matt Lauer, the Host of the Today Show, hit a deer while riding his bicycle on Long Island, New York. He flipped over the handle bars and suffered a seperated shoulder injury. The deer reportedly jumped into the path that Mr. Lauer was riding. No word on the condition of the deer, but Lauer is scheduled for surgery today.

Lance Armstrong suffered a broken collar bone in a crash today during a race in Europe, the Vuelta a Castillo y Leon. The injury may threaten his return to race the Tour de France in July and certainly he is out of the Giro D’Italia.

Serious injuries to the shoulder, collar bone, and wrist are common in bicycle crashes. This especially true when a bicyclist is hit by a car or other moving vehicle. If you or anyone you know is hit by a car while riding a bicycle it’s important to contact an experience Washington Bicycle Accident Attorney as soon after the crash as possible. There is a very real bias against Washington bicycle riders and it’s important to conduct a proper investigation of the crash before witnesses disappear and memories fade.

Safe riding!

Max Meyers, Esq.