Communication Issues: The Reality Of A Florida Bicycle Accident

Bicycle accidents often lead to brain injuries, which is why it is critical that cyclists wear bicycle helmets to help reduce their chances of suffering a brain injury. According to the Center for Head Injury Services, about 85 percent of brain injuries cyclists sustained could have been prevented with bicycle helmets.

While kids in Florida are required to wear bicycle helmets, many adults choose not to wear them when riding; however, the consequences of not wearing a helmet says it all, such as:

• Bicyclists are often thrown off their bikes in a crash and hit their heads
• Brain injuries to cyclists far outpace head injuries that football players sustain
• Cycling is the number one sport for head injuries in this nation
• Brain injuries can cause lifelong problems for injured cyclists

Of course, the type of brain injury a cyclist suffers depends on the severity of the crash and how hard the rider hit his head. Sometimes, riders suffer concussions and other times fractures to the skull or traumatic brain injuries occur. When a cyclist sustains a serious head injury, he or she can suffer from a wide range of serious issues. One such example of this includes speech and language problems

Communication Problems: A Side Effect of a Brain Injury

When a cyclist suffers a serious brain injury, he or she will be impacted in all different ways. For example, a cyclist may have trouble thinking, speaking, or communicating. This may be revealed in the following ways:

• Forgets an idea while talking
• Trouble finding the right word when speaking
• Problems spelling normal words
• Difficulties reading and writing
• Issues understanding facial expressions and nonverbal body language
• Trouble interpreting sarcasm, jokes, and serious statements
• Problems taking turns in conversations
• Difficulties understanding social communication overall
• Trouble behaving appropriately
• Issues with lip and tongue muscles
• Trouble speaking clearly

Brain injury survivors are often left with cognitive and communication problems that can impact their ability to live on their own or even hold a job. Unfortunately, speech, language, and overall communication issues are often the result of a traumatic brain injury caused in a Florida bicycle accident.

If you or a loved one suffered such injuries as a result of someone else’s negligence, please contact a South Florida bicycle accident attorney to learn about your rights today. You can reach the Law Offices of David Benenfeld at (954) 677-0155 to get your questions answered in a free consultation.