Bicycle Accidents

Bicycling has become not only an increasingly popular pastime, but also an increasingly popular mode of transportation. This means that more and more bicycles are sharing the road with cars and trucks. But because bicycles offer no meaningful physical protection, even the most skilled bicyclist is subject to significant danger if a motorist recklessly or carelessly fails to share the road responsibly.

Motor vehicle versus bicycle collisions frequently result in devastating injuries or death.  Every year tens of thousands of cyclists are injured and hundreds are killed. A large percentage of those injured and killed are children under the age of 14.

Common bicycle accident injuries include: head or brain injury, spinal cord injury, broken bones, neck and back injuries, severe road rash, and death.

When the reckless behavior of motor vehicle drivers such as speeding, failing to obey traffic laws, or driving under the influence is to blame for a bicycle accident, the victim is entitled to compensation for medical expenses, rehabilitation costs, property damage, diminished earning capacity, lost income, and other costs and losses.

If you’ve been involved in a bicycle accident and you’re not being treated fairly, you need an experienced accident attorney to sort out your case and protect your rights.

Contact Siegfried & Jensen today for a free consultation. We’re here for you.