Alameda County Bicycle Accident Attorneys
Alameda County Bike Accidents
Bike riding can improve your physical and mental health, and if used frequently as a mode of transportation, can help improve the environment. However, because of the negligent actions of another person or entity, cycling can also be dangerous. Thousands of California cyclists are injured every year in collisions involving passenger cars, motorcycles, mid-size trucks, commercial trucks and SUVs. The causes of bicycle accidents are numerous and include drunk drivers, exhausted drivers, aggressive drivers, bad road conditions, inattentive drivers, speeding drivers, defective bike parts or drivers failing to yield the right of way to cyclists.
The Alameda County bicycle accident lawyers at the law firm of Estey Bomberger are familiar with the challenges cyclists face after suffering a serious injury in a collision. Mike Bomberger, one of our founding partners, is an avid cyclist who logs approximately 200 miles each week. Mike’s cycling experience gives him an advantage when negotiating with insurance companies who often paint cyclists in a negative light. Mike and his colleagues will do everything in their power to dispel character issues to ensure injured cyclists are fairly compensated for injury expenses.
Alameda County Bicycle Accident Injuries
A bicycle is simply no match for a motor vehicle in a collision. When hit by a car, unprotected cyclists can be catapulted into a car’s windshield or thrown onto the ground. The human body is not designed to withstand the force of being thrown into a windshield or the ground, and as a result, can suffer much harm. The types of injuries a cyclist can sustain in a bicycle accident, include head injuries, severed limb injuries, brain injuries, broken bone injuries, spinal cord injuries, road rash injuries, internal organ injuries, back injuries, neck injuries and wrongful death.
Filing a Personal Injury Claim
Victims of Alameda County bicycle accidents may pursue compensation from the party or entity responsible for the accident by filing a personal injury claim. It is important to note, a victim must file a claim within the state’s statute of limitations (time allowed to file a claim). If a victim does not file within the statute of limitations, he or she will not be allowed to proceed with the claims process. The Alameda County bicycle accident attorneys at Estey Bomberger can make sure victims file on time. We will also make sure victims understand the claims process and how our years of personal injury experience can assist them in their time of need. While you focus on recovery, our knowledgeable lawyers will handle all aspects of a personal injury claim, including negotiations with insurance company agents.
Estey Bomberger – 24-Hour Availability
If you would like to learn how the Alameda County personal injury lawyers at the law firm of Estey Bomberger can recover compensation for bicycle accident related expenses, such as medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering, call our office at (510) 978-4380. We feel it is important for injured victims to know what their legal rights and options are before making a decision regarding their legal course of action. With 24-hour availability, there is no time that our trusted lawyers cannot be reached. Call now!