Bicycle Helmet Injury Lawyer

Bicycle safety campaigns in recent decades have greatly increased the use of bicycle helmets. This is certainly a positive development; riding a bike without a helmet puts you at risk for potentially deadly head injuries. Unfortunately, helmets are not all created equal. A defective bicycle helmet may provide little more protection than wearing nothing at all.

If your child has been injured when his or her bicycle helmet failed to do its job, defective child bicycle helmet lawyer Jeffrey Killino can help. Our legal team can help you determine the party responsible for your child’s suffering and build a persuasive legal case against that party. Call us today at 877-875-2927.

Selecting a Safe Bicycle Helmet

Unfortunately, information about choosing a good helmet is not as widespread as information about the importance of helmets in general. As a result, many parents are under the impression that any helmet they find should be adequate. This is a dangerous misconception. If you have a child who is interested in riding a bicycle, please consider the following safety tips:

  • Look for the US Consumer Products Safety Commission logo. The CPSC has strict standards for helmet design and manufacturing. There should be a sticker with the letters “CPSC” on the inside of the helmet when you buy it.
  • Let your child try helmets on before purchasing one. The helmet you buy should be tight-fitting but not uncomfortable. A helmet that is too loose may not be very effective.
  • Replace the helmet whenever your child is in a collision. The foam lining can become denser each time it is struck, making the helmet less safe over time. Also be sure to replace any helmet with a broken buckle or other signs of damage.

Even when you take all of these precautions, a poorly-made bicycle helmet can still fail your child when it is needed most. If this has occurred to your family, Jeffrey Killino can help.

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To speak with nationally-recognized child injury attorney Jeffrey Killino about your case, contact our offices at 877-875-2927.