As a San Bernardino bicycle accident lawyer, LA Century Law helps victims secure compensation for injuries and suffering. If you have been in a bicycle collision, contact us for legal help.
California law states that bicycle accident victims have important rights, essentially the same rights as car accident victims. If you’re a bicyclist hit by a car, you may qualify for compensation for resulting injuries or losses. Contact San Bernardino bicycle accident lawyers at LA Century Law for help with your case.
Bicycle Accident Attorney in San Bernardino
As a bicyclist, you have as much right to be on the roads as other vehicles. Motor vehicle drivers are required to give you adequate space. When drivers don’t follow traffic laws, bicyclists can be seriously hurt.
Because a person on a bicycle doesn’t have the protection of a vehicle, injuries are often serious. Even at low speeds, bicycle collisions can result in broken bones, brain injuries, burns, and other significant injuries. A bicycle accident attorney can help you pursue fair compensation. With millions of dollars collected for our clients, we are proud to serve the San Bernardino community. Contact us now to talk to a bicycle accident attorney.
Types of Bicycle Claims We Handle
LA Century Law handles a variety of bicycle claims, including the following:
- Hit in a crosswalk
- Backing up in a parking lot or parking garage
- Struck crossing the street
- Walking by the side of the road
- On a sidewalk
- Entering or exiting a vehicle
- Stopped by the side of the road
- Riding against traffic
- Vehicle turning in front of a cyclist
- Bicycle manufacturing defect causing injury
- Solo crashes due to defective road conditions
- Road rage
Bicycle accidents occur in many ways and every day. We can investigate your collision, the underlying causes, and possible liable parties.
Bicycle Accident Compensation
After a collision, accident investigators may issue the driver a traffic ticket or charge them with a crime. While these proceedings are important, they are not focused on the victim. To obtain fair payment for the harm you may have experienced in a bicycle accident, you must bring a claim against the at-fault party or parties. A San Bernardino bicycle accident lawyer at LA Century Law can represent you.
How do I receive compensation for a bicycle accident?
To receive compensation for a bicycle accident, you must prove:
- Who is at fault for the collision
- Why they are at fault (e.g. violating a traffic law like failing to stop)
- How their negligence caused the accident and your injuries
- What damages do you have and what monetary award you are entitled to
In some cases, there may be more than one party responsible, including parties, like vehicle manufacturers, that were not present when the crash occurred. As your lawyer, we investigate these possibilities and build your case.
How much is compensation for a cycling accident?
Compensation for a cycling accident reflects your specific injuries and damages. The more serious your injuries and greater your losses, the higher your payment typically is.
As your San Bernardino bicycle accident attorney, we work to maximize your claim. We investigate, value your case, and then get to work to pursue your compensation.
Who is usually at fault if a bicycle is involved in an accident?
Motor vehicle drivers are often, but not always, at fault if a bicycle is involved in an accident.
Drivers must leave room for bicyclists and allow them to proceed when they have the right of way. But both drivers and bicyclists may be at fault for an accident.
What is the legal basis for a bicycle accident claim in San Bernardino?
A bicycle accident claim is based on California Civil Code § 1714(a), which says that everyone has responsibility for the management of their person and property. This means that someone who causes harm is responsible for paying damages. When someone hits a bicyclist due to negligence, reckless driving, or intentional acts, that action is the legal basis for a bicycle accident claim.
In addition to California’s negligence law, there are rules of the road that drivers must follow, and some of these rules apply to bicycle traffic. Drivers must share the road with bicyclists and respect their right to use crosswalks and traffic lanes. A violation of traffic law that results in harm to a bicyclist may be negligence per se, a legal term meaning that if a violation of law occurred, you can use it to prove your case.
Why Choose LA Century Law
A bicycle accident can change your life in an instant. What happens next is important for your future. You can pursue justice and the compensation you deserve to help you rebuild your life or build a new one.
Insurance companies don’t always pay what and when they should. If you have to fight for your payment, LA Century Law is here to fight for you.
Representing Bicycle Accident Victims
At LA Century Law, our legal practice focuses on victims like you. It’s our dedication to our clients that makes us highly regarded in the legal community. We have a 99% success rate.
When you choose LA Century Law, you’re choosing an experienced San Bernardino bicycle accident lawyer team. It’s our goal for you to experience the recovery you deserve – financially, physically, and emotionally. It’s easy to work with us, and we don’t stop until your case is complete.
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