When a driver of a vehicle opens his door and a bicyclist runs into the door this is what we call “door zone” or “dooring” bicycle accidents. The door zone is the area of approximately four feet from where a parallel parked car is parked. If a driver of an automobile parks his vehicle and then opens his door, a cyclist is forced to either brake immediately or to crash into the door. Either way this can be extremely dangerous and often times causes a lot of injury to bicyclists. This type of collision is easy to avoid. Drivers should be very careful when opening their doors and if they have to park they should try parking so that when they open their door it will not be on the side of the bicyclists.
Door Zone Law in U.S.
Most areas in United States mandate that car drivers need to look at the lane before opening their vehicle’s door. This is to avoid the number of injuries or deaths caused by negligent drivers who carelessly open their door without regard for the presence of a bicycle rider.
Contact an Experienced Arizona Bicycle Accident Lawyer
Many times cyclists are seriously injured in a bicycle accident. We have handled very serious injury claims for bicycle riders, including a case where the client received bran damage from a bicycle accident. Currently, we are representing a family whose loved one was hit by a vehicle and sustained fatal injuries from the bicycle accident. It is important to hire the best Arizona bicycle accident lawyers that you can find. Ask the lawyers questions to see if they understand how to handle bicycle accident cases.
The bike crash attorneys in Phoenix at Breyer Law Offices, P.C. have handled bicycle accident cases for years and are here to help you. Call for a free consultation anytime on your Arizona bicycle accident claim at 602-457-6222.
