{"id":1428,"date":"2010-08-31T06:02:44","date_gmt":"2010-08-31T14:02:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theathleteslawyer.com\/?p=1428"},"modified":"2010-08-31T06:02:44","modified_gmt":"2010-08-31T14:02:44","slug":"car-door-hits-cyclist-breaks-arm-settlement-for-injured-biker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/landauinjurylaw.com\/theathleteslawyer\/2010\/08\/31\/car-door-hits-cyclist-breaks-arm-settlement-for-injured-biker\/","title":{"rendered":"Car door hits cyclist, breaks arm; settlement for injured biker"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When a New York cyclist got &#8220;doored&#8221; by a careless motorist, his arm was so badly broken, that the surgeon had to put the shattered pieces together with 2 plates, 13 screws and wire.  Without any warning, the driver opened the door into the biker&#8217;s path, putting the bike commuter into the hospital for three nights.  The injured biker contacted bike accident lawyer Doug Landau to find out how best to proceed, since he had over $27,215 in medical bills and the comminuted fracture in his upper arm did not properly knit.  The bicycle commuter told the <a title=\"landau injury law\" href=\"https:\/\/www.landauinjurylaw.com\" target=\"_blank\">ABRAMS LANDAU<\/a> trial lawyer that rarely a day goes by that his arm isn&#8217;t sore, that he&#8217;s not reminded of the injury.  He notices increased soreness in cold and damp weather and he is concerned with the possibility of early-onset arthritis resulting from the injury.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The driver&#8217;s first words were, &#8220;Didn&#8217;t you see my door open?&#8221;<br \/>\nThe injured biker&#8217;s first words were, &#8220;I have a broken arm.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>After a number of suggestions by bicycle crash lawyer Doug Landau and investigation of additional facts, this 2005 bike accident case settled for $126,000 and the injured cyclist, who is a professional musician, was able to avoid the expense, additional time loss and unpredictability of trial.  Because there are strict time limits for claims against truck and car drivers who &#8220;door&#8221; cyclists or cause other bicycle related accidents, if you or someone you know has been injured by someone else&#8217;s negligence or fault, <a title=\"mail front desk\" href=\"mail.landaulawshop.com\" target=\"_blank\">e-mail<\/a> or call us at <a title=\"Landau Law Shop web site\" href=\"https:\/\/www.landaulawshop.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">ABRAMS LANDAU, Ltd.<\/a> (703-796-9555) at once.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When a New York cyclist got &#8220;doored&#8221; by a careless motorist, his arm was so badly broken, that the surgeon had to put the shattered pieces together with 2 plates, 13 screws and wire. 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