Georgina hurt her foot while riding her bicycle in Japan.
My daughter Georgina is in Japan now.She has been there since the end of March and will be coming home in March of next year.She is attending university there on exchange program with Saint Mary’s University.
We have been talking quite regularly using Skype video phone on the Internet. This is an excellent free resource that has let us keep in close contact with her.
On Wednesday she called and started the call with “I’m Okay”.
Shirley and I said “Oh! What happened?”
Georgie then told us this story.
She was riding her bicycle when her foot slipped off the pedal and into the spokes of the wheel and she fell from her bike and hit her head quite hard on the pavement.
At this point it will help if you have a bit of background about bikes and bike riding in Japan. The bicycles that Georgie and the other international students are using are available for free from the university. They provide a lock and the bicycles are left in a bike rack outside of the residence. These are single speed bikes with hand brakes. Also no one wears helmets or other protective equipment while riding bicycles in Japan. Georgie says the biggest hazard is watching out for bike riders that are busy texting on their cell phones and not watching where they are going.
Despite the potential risks, these bicycles remain a convenient mode of transportation, but riders must exercise extra caution to prevent accidents like Georgie’s from occurring again.
If, however, you find yourself facing legal challenges due to a bicycle accident, seeking guidance from legal professionals is crucial. In such cases, it’s advisable to consult with experts who specialize in handling bicycle accident cases. You can learn more about your rights and potential legal recourse by visiting https://rhllaw.com/bethesda-bicycle-accident-lawyers/. These experienced attorneys can provide the necessary support and assistance to navigate through the legal complexities associated with bicycle accidents.
Now back to the story.
Georgie was on her way to a traditional Japanese dance class that she is taking. She picked herself up, checked out her foot which was only scrapped and continued on her way to dance class. She did not tell her dance teachers about her fall and head injury.
When she got home she laid down because she was not feeling well. One of her roommates came in and saw her and thought that she was looking kind of gray. Her roommate finally convinced her that they should go to the hospital and get checked out. It was a holiday week called “Golden week” and most of the medical places were closed. They finally found an emergency room that was open.
She had a CAT scan of her brain. She was quite impressed with the picture ofher brain.
The result was that her head was okay, however she had whiplash as a result of the fall and no other damage to her body. She had to pay for the hospital visit and CAT scan.
She was wondering if we would be able to pay the hospital bill that she put on her Visa Card. A parent’s job never ends.
I told this story before one of my yoga classes. After I finished the story I had two people tell me about their recent injuries that would affect their practice.
The point of this story is that you should always let the teacher know about any recent injuries that you have. The more information the teacher has the safer your practice will be and the teacher will be better able guide you during the practice and avoid injuring you further.
