Orange County Bicycle Accident Attorney
Injured in an accident involving a car and bike?
When a car and bicycle accident occurs, the cyclist is likely to sustain very serious injuries - sometimes there are fatal injuries. After all, the size and weight of a car is no match for the unprotected cyclist. Injuries can include whiplash, head trauma, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, internal injuries, broken bones, multiple fractures, or a combination of injuries. An Orange County lawyer can advocate for you and make sure your rights are protected. The sooner you contact an experienced attorney the sooner legal action can be taken to seek financial compensation so you can move forward in your life.
Seeking financial compensation may involved dealing directly with the insurance company or it may mean taking legal action in court to recover those costs. If you choose to attempt to deal directly with the insurance company your settlement will likely be inferior, yet another reason why you want an experienced Orange County auto accident attorney protecting you and working for you. They won't be bullied into a settlement.
Causes of an Orange County Car and Bicycle Accident
There are many reasons why a car and bicycle accident can occur. Driver distraction is the number one cause - it can be a result of texting, talking on a cellular phone, playing with the radio, or even putting on ones makeup. There are other causes such as:
- Driving too fast;
- Driving drunk;
- Not stopping at a red light;
- Driving negligently; and
- Disobeying traffic laws
Sometimes it's the fault of the cyclist. Regardless, you can trust that your car accident attorney will work with accident investigation teams to determine fault. At our firm, we recognize that your life can change in a blink of an eye. After being injured it can take weeks, months, even years to recover and sometimes the recovery is never full. Compensation will reflect the extent of the injuries, medical expenses, any long-term care, lost wages, long-term care, and more. We will fight tooth and nail to help you obtain the fair amount to put your life back on track once more.
A fair financial settlement will allow you to move forward with your life. Contact an Orange County bicycle attorney from our firm to learn more about how we can help to fight for fair compensation.