While bicyclists have the same rights to the roads as those operating motor vehicles, many times the drivers of the cars with whom they share the streets are dangerously unaware of this shared right. When a cyclist is injured or killed due to the fault of another, injured parties may be eligible to pursue compensation with the help of a personal injury attorney.
The Johnson & Vines Law Firm can help cyclists injured due to the fault of another driver on the road. Contact us today to learn more.
Common Causes of Bicycle Accidents
In a recent year in the U.S., there were an estimated 494,000 emergency department visits due to bicycle-related injuries. Over 900 cyclists were killed.
While bicycle accidents may result from a product defect in the bike itself like faulty brakes, poorly designed tires, a weak frame, or other flaws, these the majority of bicycle accidents typically occur due to motorist inattention. Some of the common causes of bicycle accidents include motorists:
- Failing to check for bicyclists when turning
- Failing to see bicyclists in blind spots
- Opening doors in front of bicyclists
- Driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs
- Driving while distracted
- Failing to adhere to traffic laws and regulations
- Speeding to travel past bicyclists
How a Bicycle Accident Lawyer Can Help
When negligence results in injury, an injured party suffers loss in various ways. The law allows an injured party to pursue damages to recover those losses. Common types of damages recoverable in a personal injury case include:
- Medical expenses
- Pain and suffering
- Lost wages
- Loss of ability to earn
- Scarring and disfigurement
When someone’s negligence results in the death of another person, family members of the person killed may recover damages for the wrongful death of their loved one. Wrongful death damages include:
- Medical expenses incurred prior to death
- Conscious pain and suffering prior to death
- Loss of the economic support of the loved one
- Loss of the companionship of the loved one
- Funeral expenses
Victims of negligence and their families are encouraged to seek the counsel of a bicycle accident lawyer to learn more about their rights and remedies.
The Time You Have to Pursue a Claim is Limited. Contact Us Today.
For more information, contact the Johnson Law Firm. When you contact us, an attorney will follow up with you to speak with you about your case or answer questions that you might have. There is no cost or obligation to speak with us, and any information you provide will be kept confidential.
Please note that the law limits the time you have to pursue a claim or file a lawsuit for an injury. If you think you have a case, you should not delay taking action.
