California Bicycle Accident Attorneys
In the United States many people ride bicycles for transportation, exercise and enjoyment. People who operate motor vehicles must share the road and follow the same traffic laws with bicyclists. Wearing the proper protective gear is one way that many bicyclists attempt to remain safe while on the road. Unfortunately, riders are injured everyday due to the negligent driving of people in automobiles.
Bicyclists who have been involved in an accident with an automobile may sustain serious physical injuries, including head and brain trauma, fractured bones, internal bleeding, cuts and bruises and spinal cord injury. The following are bicycle accident statistics for the U.S.:
- Approximately 1 million children suffer injuries in bicycle accidents each year.
- Every 6 hours a bicycle rider is fatally injured.
- Almost 50% of bicycle-related fatalities occur to people under 16 years of age.
- Head injuries are the cause of 75% of all serious injuries and fatalities in bicycle accidents.
Drivers must be observant while operating their vehicles and share the road with bicyclists. While many cities have designated bicycle lanes, drivers still do not give bicyclists the respect and courtesy to safely ride. If you are a bicyclist who has been involved in an accident with an automobile, you need to hire a skilled attorney. If you are represented by a Northern California bicycle accident attorney at Van Der Walde & Associates, you may be able to recover monetary compensation for your injuries.
Recent 300K policy limit settlement
$300,000 - Bicycle accident - Compensation for a 65 year old male bicyclist with a fractured vertebrae with nerve impingement when he was rear-ended by an intoxicated driver.Read a letter from the client
If you or a loved one has been involved in a bike accident resulting in serious injury in Northern California, please contact our Sunnyvale bicycle accident injury attorneys at Van Der Walde & Associates at (877) 862-6288.
Bicycle Accident Information Center
Bicycle Accident Verdicts and Settlements
- $1,000,000∗- Disputed liability bicycle vs. auto collision resulting in closed head injury
- $300,000 - Bicycle accident where bicyclist was rear-ended by an intoxicated driver and suffered a fractured vertebrae with nerve impingement
∗ Confidential settlements or settlements where Van Der Walde & Associates secured the maximum amount of insurance coverage available
