| Though Los Angeles provides the perfect biking spot | | | | accident was caused by a neglectful repairo Negligent |
| for its residents' bicyclists, accidents are still likely to | | | | owners of public and private property - if the accident |
| happen. People can never avoid the chances of being | | | | occurred due to wrong maintenance of a property |
| involved in an accident given the increase in the | | | | Bicycle riders have the same rights as motor vehicle |
| presence of different vehicles on the road. | | | | drivers. Unfortunately, there are motorists who are |
| According to the 2005 Statistics conducted by the | | | | unwilling to share the same road with cyclists. They |
| Department of Transportation - National Highway | | | | can be intentionally reckless with their driving, or |
| Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there are 85 | | | | sometimes, they do not pay much attention to passing |
| million bicycle riders in the U.S. 773 bicyclists died on | | | | bicycles that they accidentally hit them. |
| U.S. roads in 2006, 92% of them died in collision with | | | | To avoid incidents like these, cyclists must drive at their |
| motor vehicles and about 540,000 cyclists are sent to | | | | own risks. They should know their responsibilities and |
| emergency rooms annually due to physical injuries. | | | | the special laws that apply to them. They cannot sue |
| These figures alone show that a lot of people suffer | | | | any party if they are the person at fault. |
| from bicycle accidents. Most of them lost their lives in | | | | Now if you are convinced that you have been a victim |
| crashes with motor vehicles. Although bicyclists wear | | | | of a bicycle accident, contact a bicycle attorney right |
| protective gears, they are still vulnerable to the most | | | | away. Your lawyer shall help you earn your rights to |
| severe injuries since bicycles are reasonably small | | | | compensation. He can help you assess all the possible |
| compared to cars, trucks, buses, etc. | | | | claims to obtain optimum damages. He shall also |
| Bicyclists have to share the same main roads with the | | | | handle all the legal issues involved therein in your case. |
| other vehicles since few bicycle lanes are allotted for | | | | If you acquire the assistance of a lawyer, you should |
| them. This raises the probability of getting involved in a | | | | be ready to spend a little money. A Los Angeles |
| crash. Laws are implemented to protect the rights of | | | | bicycle lawyer who charges for a contingency fee - |
| the bicyclists when they meet a bicycle accident. | | | | meaning, he is paid only when the case is won- takes |
| Assuming that the other party is at fault, the victim can | | | | at least about 30% of the money you will receive from |
| sue for damages. You can recover compensation | | | | the suit. Don't worry if you do not have much since |
| from the following:o Careless drivers of automobileso | | | | there are lawyers in Los Angeles who charges less |
| Negligent manufacturers of bicycles, bicycle parts, | | | | for a reasonable amount. |
| bicycle accessories - if the accident was due to a | | | | If obtaining fair recovery and just compensation is |
| defective producto The city, state or country - if the | | | | important to you, then hire the most suitable lawyer |
| accident was caused by improper maintenance of the | | | | who can represent your case proficiently. |
| roado Negligent repair shops or mechanics - if the | | | | |