Bicyclists are the most vulnerable people on the road. They can be hard for drivers to see, and with only a helmet for protection, they don’t have much between themselves and the bigger, faster, and heavier vehicles they share the road with. Every year, distracted or careless drivers injure or kill thousands of cyclists, both adults and children. In 2015, according to the NHTSA, US motorists injured 45,000 bicyclists and killed 818.
If you or a family member have been injured in a bike accident, it’s important to find a good attorney immediately. Recovery from injuries can be a long, painful, and expensive process, and we want to help you get the maximum compensation for the hardship you have experienced. Gerald Schwab, an experienced California personal injury attorney, stands ready to recover damages for you. Call him right away.
A driver may have failed to notice you in a bike lane or crosswalk, hit you when exiting from their driveway, opened their car door in front of you, or made a right or left turn without seeing you approach the intersection. These are the most common causes of bike accidents, but you don’t need to have fallen into one of these categories to qualify for compensation. Most drivers are unaware of the California laws passed to protect cyclists and give them the same rights to use the streets as motorists. Call us today for a free consultation – we want to protect your right to share the road.
You deserve to be paid for lost wages, medical bills, and pain and suffering. If a family member has died in an accident, we will bring an action to recover damages for wrongful death.
Because the defendants in bike accident cases are usually large insurance companies and corporations with enormous financial resources, you need an attorney who cannot be intimidated. You need an attorney who will fight aggressively on your behalf. You need an experienced attorney who will not make mistakes in preparing your claim, during negotiations, or in trial that could reduce the amount of compensation you receive. You need Gerald Schwab.
