Even with all proper safety equipment, a bicyclist is no match to a motor vehicle. If you have been hit by an auto, bus or truck while riding a bike, our Bike Accident Law Firm can help you on the road to recovery. Whether you ride a bike for leisure, exercise, or as your prime mode of transportation, you’re alert of the dangers of sharing the road with huge vehicles. A disturbed, drowsy, hurrying, self-asserting, or otherwise careless driver can ravage everything in just a blink of an eye.

Let us reckon some situations that lead to a bicycle accident:

  1. A left-turning vehicle at an intersection of the road or through a gap in traffic
  2. A right-turning motor vehicle who is traveling ahead of a cyclist
  3. A car door opening without looking sideways
  4. Being side-swiped by a passing vehicle
  5. Rear-ended by a vehicle
  6. Bad roadways and walkways
  7. Rider error such as not paying attention to near by surroundings
  8. A collision into an object
  9. A dog chasing the rider

Liability for a bicycle accident injury depends totally up on who was at fault.

  • If the driver of the vehicle caused the accident, the bike rider may file a claim against the driver or the driver’s auto insurance company.
  • If a bicycle was poorly structured, the cyclist can file claim against the people responsible for manufacturing or repairing the bicycle for any accidents that occur because of manufacture’s negligence.
  • If a dog jumped up on the ride and caused an injury, the rider can file claim against the dog’s owner.
  •  If a pedestrian caused an accident by violating the injured bicyclist’s right-of-way, the bike rider can file claim against them.

The attorneys at our Bike Accident Law Firm have spent decades representing victims of serious bicycle crashes. Our board-certified civil trial counsels have been named among the Best Lawyers in the state. We help you fight for vulnerable victims and their families. If you get into a bike accident, keep these tips noted:

  • Don’t leave the accident scene until you speak with the cops, even if you don’t think you’re harmed.
  • Don’t try to negotiate with the vehicle’s driver. Some drivers may accept the charge only to recant later to the insurance company.
  • Try to Obtain contact details from any witnesses nearby.
  • Take photos of the accident scene, your bike, the other vehicles an injuries, if you sustained any.