A 28-year-old bicyclist was badly injured in a collision with a sport utility vehicle at the intersection of 20th Avenue and Union Street. The woman was taken to Harborview Medical Center with injuries to her face, body and arms, as well as possible internal injuries.
When a pedestrian or bicyclist is struck by a motor vehicle, the pedestrian or bicyclist can recover medical expenses under the driver’s PIP policy regardless of fault. If the driver was at fault, the injured person can recover numerous other forms of compensation including damages for pain and suffering.
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