Martin Erzinger, man claimed bicycle accident was the result of new car smell. Photo Source: Vail daily news

Morgan Stanley exec Martin Erzinger was involved a rear-end car accident in July of this year when he 2010 drove his Mercedes Benz sedan in a cyclist, depending on the Vail daily news. But for the car accident is no ordinary excuse. Lawyers for Erzinger call foul the vehicle "new car smell", which, according to his lawyers, the man asleep at the wheel, which car accident thus raised.

Lawyers for Erzinger say that their client suffers on a so-called sleep apnea, a respiratory disease that causes that individuals in sudden sleep mode under certain conditions to go. An "accident reconstructionist" in the case says the Mercedes new car smell could be a possible contributing factor to the the hit-and-run car accident suddenly fall asleep triggering of the man at the wheel.

The fumes from a "new car smell" a supposedly toxic substance of volatile organic flavors, used by the combination of new materials that create around the Interior of a vehicle have been issued are. This supposedly toxic smell could have inspired Erzinger's sudden urge, asleep at the wheel and lose control of vehicle be right to strike, what cyclists Steven Milo, Professor, and liver transplantation anesthesiologist.

Milo suffered significant injury of spinal cord injury, brain injury and numerous other physical injuries included. His spinal cord memory leaks fluid now and he according to his doctor of debilitating migraines a ne, suffers.

Developments in the case are still under way, and now Erzinger is booked on two misdemeanors and a crime.

Is a defensive cycling is a great way to help avert any potential danger and personal injury, to prevent from crashing bicycle. Many riders use residential streets and visited areas, ride your bike, so it is important to know the street signs and laws. Milo's case very little could he avoid, will have done by Erzinger radio message.

Three good opportunities that you may be, is a defensive cyclists:

Stop for stop signs and look for other alerts on the road. You will notice your environment and follow the road signs, in particular stop signs. Even cyclists must follow laws on the road. And doing so can severely hamper your chances in a car accident, which involved a bike.Ride with the traffic lights. Follow the signs, such as in a vehicle. Not on the road suddenly stop traffic, avoid or go to a red light. You never know when a vehicle causes to notice you, one unintended motorcycle accident fail.Use left turn lane to turn left. In other words, use the corresponding carpet traffic lanes to drive. In this case, you use a left - turn lane if you need to turn left. If you feel uncomfortable riding in traffic, don't risk it, and simply walking your bike to a crosswalk to get to your destination.

If you in a car accident, which have involved a bike, call us at 1-800-655-6585 or feel free to contact us via our Web form for a free legal evaluation. Our firm specializes in representing the cyclists, who was injured by a vehicle.

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