Injuries usually come from either a direct collision with a motor vehicle or a fall. In either case, a bicyclist may suffer a wide range of injuries, including scrapes and bruises for more minor accidents to head and brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, dislocations, and bone fractures for more serious accidents. These can result in exorbitant medical costs, pain and suffering, loss of wages, emotional distress, and even permanent disability. The likelihood of severe disabling injuries or even death is very high for bicyclists.