As people all over America attempt to cope with the ongoing recession, new and different ways of saving money are becoming more and more popular. For many, that means clipping coupons for the first time in their lives, dining in rather than heading to restaurants, or simply putting off high dollar purchases. Some people are going as far as riding their bikes to work.

While saving money is certainly to be encouraged, it doesn't come without the added risk of bicycle accidents. 698 bicyclists died on US roads in 2007 alone. In an average year, over 90% of the accidents where cyclists die, involve bicycles and motor vehicles. In fact, the most frequent accident resulting in a cyclist death involves a man 17 years or older, without a helmet, riding on a high traffic road, between intersections, in urban areas, on a summer night that is then struck be a car.

We all know any bike accident can cause serious or even debilitating injuries. But the statistics are staggering. Over 500,000 cyclists go to the ER with injuries each year. About 67 thousand of those have head injuries and about 27 thousand will be bad enough to cause hospitalization.

Riders who don't wear helmets are 14 times more likely to be killed in an accident than a helmeted riders. But many accidents are not the fault of the bicyclist. If you, or a loved one, was seriously injured in an accident involving a bicycle, contact bicycle injury attorney Jeffery Killino.

As a bicycle injury lawyer, Jeffery Killino has settled dozens of cases where bicyclists were injured due to negligent drivers, defective helmets or dangerous, inadequately maintained roadways.

The law surrounding accidents are incredibly complicated and vary greatly depending on the circumstances. If you've been seriously injured in a bicycle accident where you were not at fault, you may be able to receive financial compensation for your injuries.