Originally Posted by
D1andonlyDman
If they hit their head onto asphalt or concrete, and they weren't wearing a helmet, they most assuredly need to be seen by either a paramedic, or a mortician, and in the case of the mortician, someone needs to declare them dead first.
Most assuredly by who? Chances are, if you hit your head lightly because of a fall, you will not need to be treated with or without a helmet. You may also realize that not all accidents involve head injury. Of the 100 bicycle accidents, only 20 may involve it. Of those 20, only 5 may cause a serious enough head injury. Of the 5, only 1 may be just severe enough that not wearing a helmet would have caused the person to die or sustain a serious brain damage but wearing a helmet would have saved him/her from that.
This goes back to my original post about risk assessment. If you feel you want to wear a helmet for that 1 percent probability, it is your decision and no-one else's. OTOH, if you're willing to take a chance since the probability is low enough for you, again it's your call.
[EDIT] Just realized @
350htrr posted something similar above.
