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Cyclist Dies After Crashing Into Steel Crowd Control Barriers

The family of a cyclist who died after crashing into steel crowd barriers during the Tour of Kansas City Criterium race, filed a wrongful death claim in Jackson County Circuit Court.

The 29-year-old cyclist from the St. Louis area slammed into steel crowd-control barriers that were allegedly not secured properly. The force of the impact knocked the first barrier back and the bike rider was ejected head-first, hitting the exposed edge of the next barrier. He sustained a fatal traumatic head injury.

The lawsuit alleges the organizers of the race exhibited a reckless and disregard for the safety of the racers and that the barriers separating the racers from spectators were not properly secured, exposing “the blunt, unprotected end of one of the metal safety barriers.”

Additionally, it is further alleged that the organizers of the race did not provide on-site emergency medical services.

The defendants named in the lawsuit include the race director, the national organization that sanctioned the race and the company that provided the steel barriers for the race. The cyclist’s family launched the wrongful death lawsuit in order to help protect other cyclists in future races. The lawsuit does not seek a specific amount in monetary damages.

In cases like this one, the first step for victims is to seek legal advice from an experienced attorney. Once a lawsuit is filed, reaching a settlement could take months or years. If the injured victim is struggling financially, a “lawsuit loan” may be the perfect answer. While a “lawsuit loan” is not for everyone it can be the difference between settling too soon for too little and waiting for just compensation.

A “lawsuit loan” or pre-settlement funding also referred to as a non-recourse cash advance, is approved based on the merits of the case. Factors like credit standing and employment status are not relevant.
Funds approved for a qualified plaintiff may be used for whatever the plaintiff chooses, but the lawsuit loan is usually for paying necessary and immediate expenses. If the case is won in court or there is an out-of-court settlement, the loan is paid back. Should the plaintiff lose the case, repayment of the pre-settlement funding is waived.

Filing a wrongful death lawsuit is a way to obtain compensation for lost wages, medical expenses, and pain and suffering. It is also a way to hold someone responsible for negligence.

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