Shemar Moore, the star of the television show "Criminal Minds" suffered a broken leg in a Los Angeles Los Angeles car accident after he was struck by a car, according to an Associated Press news report. The 39-year-old Moore was riding a bike in Los Angeles on August 1, 2009 when he was hit. Moore was taken to an area hospital where he was treated for a broken leg.

I'm relieved that Shemar Moore did not sustain catastrophic injuries in this bicycle accident and is recuperating from his fractured leg. I wish him the very best for a quick and complete recovery.

Los Angeles Bicycle Accident Statistics

According to California Highway Patrol's 2007 Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), there were 10 fatalities and 1,291 injuries involving bicycle accidents in the city of Los Angeles. In Los Angeles County as a whole, 27 deaths and 2,902 injuries were reported in 2007 as a result of bicycle accidents.

This news report does not give any information about who was at fault for this accident or how or why it occurred? Did it occur at an intersection? Was Moore hit from behind? Who hit him? Was the driver of the car impaired, distracted or fatigued? Or was it Moore's fault? The answers to such questions will usually help determine fault, negligence and liability in car accident cases.

Insurance Issues in Car Accidents

Please remember that if you have been injured in a bicycle accident and the driver who hit you does not have car insurance or sufficient insurance coverage, you may be able to claim compensation through the uninsured/underinsured clause of your own auto insurance coverage. What many don't know or understand is that you may be eligible for this coverage through any insurance policy that you have benefits under. Your name does not have to be on the insurance policy. So, for example, you may be covered under a roommate's policy or a car insurance policy belonging to a member of your household.

These are of course, complex issues that are best handled by an experienced California car accident lawyer. If you have been injured in any type of accident, please arrange a consultation with a skilled personal injury lawyer. The best car accident law firms will always offer a free and comprehensive initial consultation.