Bike Injury Lawyers

In many cases, a bicycle accident results from a motorist's negligence or inattentiveness while operating his or her vehicle. The following are some common types of collisions in which a bicyclist may be hurt:

An automobile driver turning directly in front of a bicyclist

An automobile driver entering the street from a driveway or parking spot and pulls out into traffic in front of the bicyclist

A motorist's failure to yield at an intersection or running a stop sign or red light

A vehicle driver's inattention while driving past a bicyclist

An automobile driver's failure to look both ways when resuming travel after stopping at a stop sign

An automobile driver is under the influence of drugs or alcohol

Bicycle accident attorneys can do the following for their bike accident clients:

Investigate and, where appropriate, closely analyze any damage that occurred to the bicycle, such as chipped paint, stressed metal, bent wheels and torn brake pads

Examine the remains of a bike wreck and seek to counter a motorist’s typical claims that a cyclist was speeding or squeezed the brake levers too hard or swerved into traffic.

Due to the increase in bike traffic throughout the United States, many cities have constructed special bike lanes. Parks now have trails that are accessible to bicycles, and some vehicle manufacturers are even offering bike racks as standard equipment. However, many automobile drivers do not respect the bicyclists' rights to share the roads and, more importantly, many cyclists have not been properly educated on how to legally and safely share the roads with automobiles.

If you or a loved one has been injured or killed in a bicycle accident, please contact an experienced bike accident attorney in your area today.