Bicycle Accidents

California Bicycle Accident Personal Injury Lawyers

Despite helmets, reflective gear, and designated lanes on the roads, California bicycle riders are still unprotected and dangerously vulnerable in accidents with vehicles on the road. Car drivers are encased in 3,000 pounds of steel with seat belts and air bags while bicycle riders have only their clothes and any protective gear they might be wearing to stand in between them and the impact of a California bicycle accident.

Because of this, bicycle accident injuries can be especially severe. Lacerations, shattered bones, ruptured organs, and other serious injuries can occur, including death. The road to recovery after a bicycle accident can be long and hard, involving rehabilitation, medical treatment and therapy, medications, and surgeries. Victims may be out of work, unable to earn the money necessary to pay for the costs of moving forward.

The California bicycle accident injury lawyers at Walter Clark Legal Group will fight to get the compensation clients deserve to cover medical bills, lost wages, prescriptions, and pain and suffering. When a driver’s negligence or carelessness harms a bicycle rider, Walter Clark Legal Group is there to help.

California bicycle accidents often happen because of seemingly small or innocent mistakes made by drivers. When a driver fails to properly look before backing out of a driveway or parking spot, is careless when passing a cyclist on the highway, fails to yield at an intersection or stop sign, or turns directly in front of a bicyclist, serious accidents can happen that injure riders and generally not drivers.

Although bicycling is becoming a more standard mode of transportation in many areas, automobile drivers don’t always recognize or respect the place of a cyclist on the road. Bicycle lanes have been constructed on highways, bike-accessible trails have been developed, and bike racks are being used more often, but a lack of knowledge on sharing the road still causes California bicycle accidents every day.

If you or someone you love has been injured in a California bicycle accident, contact the experienced personal injury attorneys at Walter Clark Legal Group. We have successfully represented bicycle accident victims throughout California, including Palm Desert, Victorville, and Yucca Valley.

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Have you been hurt in an accident? Walter Clark Legal Group is staffed with sharp, experienced California personal injury lawyers, and we can help. Our personal injury law firm has offices in Palm Desert, Victorville, and Yucca Valley, and we have successfully represented clients throughout Southern California, including Coachella Valley,Victor Valley, and Morongo Basin. If your life has changed due to an injury, call us today at (800) DESERT-1 or fill out a FREE Online Consultation Form.