Bicycle Accidents
One of the most memorable times in your childhood had to be when you first learned how to ride a bike. While a bicycle is a great way to get around San Diego, a bicycle accident can cause you serious personal injury. If you or a loved one have been involved in a bicycle accident in San Diego or anywhere in California, the first thing you should do is hire an experienced automobile accident lawyer to help you file a personal injury claim.
Why Hire Our Auto Accident Attorneys after a Bike Crash?
Since 1992, the auto accident attorneys at the Law Offices of Michael Pines, APC have been helping people just like you. Our experienced car accident lawyers in San Diego know you may have a lot of questions after your accident, so here are some frequently asked questions:
- Can I make personal injury claim after a bicycle accident?
- How can I prove the bicycle accident was not my fault?
- Who will pay for my medical bills?
- How will I recover any lost wages that may occur from being out of work?
- How much am I entitled to recover for pain and suffering?
There are some things that you can do to help yourself in your personal injury claim:
- Make sure you get the right medical attention.
- Have professionals investigate the facts of the bicycle accident.
- Hire a personal injury lawyer to deal with insurance companies.
Overall, our San Diego law firm wants to help you and your family after your bicycle accident. If we represent you after your bicycle accident, we want you to know that you no longer have to worry about dealing with the legalities of the case. You will have our full attention and dedication from the moment we take your bicycle accident case.
If you or a loved one have been involved in a bicycle accident we urge you to contact our bilingual offices as soon as possible following the accident at 1-800-655-6585 or please click here for a free consultation with an experienced car accident attorney in San Diego. We handle all cases on a contingency fee basis, which means that you do not pay anything until we recover money on your behalf.
Bicycle Accident Statistics
You may not believe it, but a fatal bicycle accident happens once every six hours.Â
There are about 73 to 85 million bicycle riders in the U.S., including at least 44 million people over the age of six. About 540,000 bicyclists visit emergency rooms with injuries every year. Over 90 percent of bicyclist wrongful deaths happen in crashes with automobiles.
Here are the leading causes of bicycle accidents:
- Bicycles are hard to see, especially in the dark, and prone to nighttime driving accidents.
- A driver hits a bicyclist from behind when making a right turn.
- A distracted driver fails to see a bike rider.
- A driver fails to yield or runs a stop sign or red light and hits a bicyclist.
- The bike rider is hit by a drunk-driver or someone driving under the influence of drugs.
Safety Tips for Avoiding Bicycle Accidents
The high popularity of bike riding, in California especially, has led to the construction of special bike lanes in many major cities, such as San Diego. Still, many drivers don’t respect or know that bicyclists have a right to share the road, and many bicyclists have not been properly educated on how to safely share the roadways with automobiles. This all adds to a recipe for bicycle accidents.
Bicycle accidents often cause serious personal injuries and wrongful death due in large part to the fact that bikes are not made with the same safety features as automobiles. While many bicycle crashes can’t be avoided, there are some things that you can do to prevent a bicycle accident from occurring (as well as minimize personal injury from a crash):
- Always wear a helmet.
- Obey all traffic controls.
- Ride your bicycle near the right-hand edge of the road.
- Never carry another person on your bicycle.
- Always use hand signals when turning or stopping your bike.
- Look out for cars at cross streets, driveways and parking places.
- Give pedestrians the right-of-way.
- Keep your bicycle in good condition.
- Be careful when checking traffic and do not swerve when looking over your shoulder.
- Always ride your bike carefully.
Call us now at 1-800-655-6585 or click here for a free consultation with an experienced auto accident attorney and find out how we can help you. We speak English and Spanish, and we look forward to providing advice for your case. There is no fee if no recovery.
