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While cyclists throughout California consider the state an ideal location for riding, the DMV reports that more than 100 bicyclists lose their lives and more than 100,000 are injured on our roadways every year.
If you find yourself suffering from a bicycle injury after a collision that wasn’t your fault, you need an accomplished California bike accident lawyer from our firm on your side – skillfully advocating for a settlement that covers your losses in their entirety.
Why Feher Law?
Feher Law is a top-ranking California firm with an impressive roster of high settlements and court awards for bicyclists who’ve been injured by negligent drivers, and when you work with one of our California personal injury lawyers, you can rely on the following:
- Tailored legal representation to you and your unique bicycle accident claim.
- We appreciate how difficult your situation is, and we have the compassion to help guide you through it.
- An impressive range of experience backing us up, including a recent $14.6 million bike accident verdict.
- While most legal claims are settled, we’re recognized as a top California trial firm, and we’re ready to take your case to court if doing so supports a more favorable outcome.
If you’ve been injured in a bicycle accident, contact us for a free comprehensive evaluation of your claim and learn more about how we can help you on your journey forward.
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Meet Your California Bicycle Accident Attorneys
Our California bike accident lawyers recognize exactly how serious bike accidents can be, and they unleash the full force of their expertise and legal insight in support of every client they represent.
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Our clients’ reviews and testimonials about our commitment to their cases and their overall recovery are even more rewarding than all the accolades we’ve been honored to receive from the legal community.
How Our California Bicycle Accident Law Firm Can Help
When you’re on your bike, you’re incredibly vulnerable to the impact of an accident for a range of important reasons. To begin, your bike is much smaller and lighter than the vehicles all around you, and you have neither the power nor the protective shell that motorists do.
In fact, you’re even vulnerable to the negligence of parked motorists who fling their car doors open without taking the necessary care to ensure the act doesn’t interfere with the safe passage of nearby bicyclists. These dooring accident cases often leave bicyclists facing very serious injuries that are challenging to overcome.
Regardless of the kind of bike accident you’re injured in, our seasoned injury attorneys are committed to fiercely advocating for the compensation you need to regain your health and well-being, including:
- Property damage to your bike and anything you were carrying on it
- Expenses related to medical treatment and care, including ongoing healthcare needs
- Lost wages and any future lost earning potential
- Physical and emotional pain and suffering, which in the terrifying aftermath of a bicycle accident, may exceed all your other damages combined
The Basics of California’s Bike Laws
California has important cycling laws that are designed to help protect bicyclists like you:
- Whenever you ride on a California roadway, you must travel in the same direction as traffic.
- You have the right to take the lane, which means you can occupy a full lane of traffic when doing so better protects your safety. This law acknowledges that bicycles are vehicles whose riders have equal rights on most roadways.
- When there are designated bicycle lanes, you are required to use them – except when you’re passing another rider, making a left turn, or avoiding hazardous conditions in the bike lane itself.
- As a cyclist, you are required to use hand signals 100 feet prior to making a turn unless you need both hands to safely operate the bike.
- California requires a front white light that is visible from a minimum of 500 feet for night riding. There’s also a specific requirement for reflectors on a bike’s rear and on its pedals – along with a safety recommendation for a flashing tail light.
Laws related to riding on sidewalks can vary from city to city or from county to county in California, which makes checking local ordinances before riding on the sidewalk important.
Important Initial Advice!
If a driver’s negligence leaves you seriously injured in a bike accident, protecting both your health and your personal injury claim is paramount, and there are some important points to keep in mind along the way.
To begin, you should understand your legal right to take the lane in California. The law says that you, as a cyclist, have the right to full use of a driving lane – even when you’re moving slower than traffic – whenever:
- Passing
- Preparing to make a left turn
- The lane you’re traveling in is too narrow to share safely with another vehicle
- Avoiding hazards on the roadway
- Making a right turn at an authorized place on the road
While the bike accident that leaves you injured will be unique to the involved circumstances, taking the following steps is always advised:
- Seek the immediate medical attention that you need, follow your doctor’s advice and instructions carefully, attend all your follow-up appointments, and put your health first.
- Consult with an experienced bicycle accident attorney as soon after the accident as possible, and work closely with them throughout the legal process.
- The insurance company handling your claim is driven by profits, and to keep settlements low, they often twist claimants’ statements into entirely new meanings that damage their claims. Allow your attorney to handle the insurance company on your behalf, and take a break from social media for the same reason.
- Keep in mind that, if the insurance company makes an early settlement offer, it’s likely an attempt to resolve your claim before you’re fully aware of your complete losses. Never sign on the dotted line before discussing the matter with your dedicated bike accident attorney.
Deadlines
In California, you have only two years from the date of your bike accident to file a bike accident case against the at-fault driver. This is called the statute of limitations, and it emphasizes how important it is to consult with a practiced bike accident lawyer sooner rather than later. While you focus on recovering from the bicycle accident injuries you’ve sustained, your skilled legal counsel will get to work fiercely advocating for your claim’s best possible resolution.
Gathering Evidence
When you’ve been involved in a bicycle accident, your resulting personal injury case will hinge on the available evidence – in terms of proving that the driver was at fault and in terms of demonstrating the full extent of your physical, financial, and emotional damages.
If you’re unable to participate in the evidence gathering yourself, count on your experienced bike accident lawyer to swoop in and begin smoothly compiling all the available evidence, including:
- The police report, including any tickets issued and any additional documentation
- Photos and videos taken of the accident or in the wake of the accident
- Relevant dashcam and security camera footage
- The statements made by eyewitnesses
- Physical evidence gathered at the accident scene
- The testimony of expert witnesses regarding the extent of your injuries and the driver’s negligence in the matter
- Accident reconstruction models that help to clarify the complexities of your case
- Your medical records and your doctor’s report and testimony regarding how seriously you’ve been injured and how challenging your recovery process will likely be
- You and your loved ones’ accounting of how profoundly the cycling accident has affected your life
While you tend to the primary matter of overcoming the physical and emotional setbacks you’ve experienced, your attorney has the knowledge necessary to help you win your case through highly skilled evidence gathering and legal finesse.
What Can I Expect to Pay?
At the law offices of Feher Law, we understand how financially challenging it is for bicycle accident victims like you to effectively address their mounting medical bills and dwindling earnings, and in response, we work on a contingency fee basis. This means that we will receive a prearranged percentage of your settlement or court award only after your cycling accident case has been finalized.
Why Choose Us Over Other California Bicycle Accident Lawyers?
We always keep our clients’ best interests at heart, and we unfailingly advocate for all the cyclists we represent. When you work with us, you can rest assured that we’ll deliver on all the following promises:
- We’re there for you when you need us – whenever you need us.
- We’ll provide you with the personalized legal guidance that is best suited to your unique claim.
- We empathize with the difficulties you’re experiencing and employ a compassionate legal approach.
- We care about you and your claim and will leave no stone unturned in our focused efforts to protect your rights and obtain fair compensation for your injuries
- We dedicate our imposing practice to guiding complex claims like yours effectively and efficiently forward – avoiding the long delays that too many insurance companies use to thwart claimants’ efforts
Other Locations We Serve
At Feher Law, we take great pride in serving all of Los Angeles as well as cities throughout California, including but not limited to:
Speak to a Bike Accident Lawyer in California Today!
If you were injured by a motorist’s negligence in a bike accident, your bicycle accident case will directly affect your future, and having trusted legal counsel in your corner can make a significant difference in the compensation you receive. At Feher Law, we’re committed to providing you with the best representation and affording you the peace of mind that comes from knowing you’re in good hands.
If you or your loved one has been seriously injured in a bike accident, reach out for a free consultation and allow us to help guide you on your path forward toward recovery.
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