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Arizona Bicycle Accident Lawyers

By Personal Injury Lawyer on February 17, 2010

People who ride bicycles have every right to share the road. They have a right to ride safely as they so often do. Unfortunately, far too often people do not pay attention to the bicyclist on the side of the road. Often, this leads to tragedy. Far too often top Arizona personal injury lawyers are hired by families who have lost loved ones in a bicycle accident.

The families who have lost somebody in a bicycle accident have every right to pursue a claim. However, far too often there are more questions than there are answers. What should a family do if somebody else is blaming the bicyclist? Is a lawyer even necessary after a bicycle fatality? Who is going to help support the family or pay for any lost income? There are so many key questions after a bicycle accident. Many people do not know where to turn.

We encourage anybody who is facing this type of tragedy to make sure they contact the best Phoenix bicycle accident wrongful attorney they can find in the State of Arizona. To find a lawyer that will give them honest answers to every question - not some sort of “sales pitch” to try to get them to hire that particular lawyer or law firm. We encourage anybody who is facing this tragedy to talk to a lawyer that will provide actual information in terms of what their options are so that the family can then make the best decision as to where to go from there.

Not every case requires a lawyer. Not every lawyer is the right fit for that particular family. At Breyer Law Offices, P.C., we are a big believer in providing information in this tough time to anybody who needs it. We encourage you to contact us and we will be happy to provide the answers to the questions that you have.

A Frequent Cause of Bicycle Accidents in Chandler, AZ

By Personal Injury Lawyer on January 27, 2010

We have seen many types of accidents repeat themselves in our years as Arizona bicycle accident injury lawyers. One of the more common ways in which bicyclists are hurt happens when a car turns left in front of a bicycle as it is going through the intersection. Bicyclists understand that drivers often fail to pay attention to those who ride bicycles. In the same way as drivers of cars tend not to watch out for motorcycles, they also fail to see bicyclists at least as often if not more.

It may be disconcerting for a bicyclist injured in a serious accident with a motor vehicle to know that many of the people who will sit on juries in bicycle accident cases have never ridden a bike on the road, and many may not have ridden a bike since they were children. Since this is normally the case in most bike crash cases, we will honestly tell any of our clients or potential clients looking into filing a personal injury claim after a bicycle accident in which they were injured. When someone is hit by a car while riding a bicycle, that person cannot just assume justice will be done. They must make sure that everything with their personal injury claim is done correctly. If the injured person does not do so, the careless person responsible for causing injury by failing to pay adequate attention to bicycles on the road will get away with their negligent behavior and possibly endanger other bicyclists.

Insurance companies normally defend bicycle accident cases vigorously for negligent drivers. Because of this, it takes a very thorough and well-prepared bicycle accident attorney to ensure that their clients are fully protected and that they are compensated for injuries resulting from their bike accident.

To find out more about how to be successful in your bike accident injury case, please contact the skilled Chandler personal injury lawyers at Breyer Law Offices, P.C. We can help you and your family through this challenging time.

Accidents Caused by Cars Turning Left in Front of Motorcycles and Bicycles

By Personal Injury Lawyer on October 13, 2009

As personal injury attorneys in Mesa who have handled hundreds of car accidents, we’ve seen many kinds of accidents repeat themselves. One common accident we’ve seen time and again is when a car turns left directly in front of a bike or motorcycle, cutting them off and causing an accident. In fact, we’ve even seen documentation in motorcycle manufacturer Harley Davidson’s owner’s manual about this occurrence. In the manual, it mentions that this is one of the most common types of accidents for motorcyclists and that the driver of the car usually doesn’t even notice the motorcycle rider. For some strange reason, many drivers forget that they should not only be looking for other oncoming cars and trucks, but also bikes and motorcycles, too.

In many of these cases, the driver of the car will typically claim that the motorcyclist was speeding or that a bicyclist came out of nowhere and should have been paying more attention. They will try to blame the victim of the accident simply because, in their mind, they were following the law and it must have been the other motorcycle or bike rider who was at fault.

Unfortunately, there seems to be a similar train of thought with many people, including those who sit on juries. There is an undeniable bias when it comes to personal injury cases involving motorcycles or bicycles. Why? We don’t really know for sure. As you know, driving a motorcycle or riding a bike are perfectly legal activities – and someone should not be punished for engaging in a perfectly legal activity, especially when they are injured due to someone else’s negligence. So, we can only guess that many people probably don’t ride a motorcycle or haven’t ridden a bike since childhood. They may view motorcycle drivers and bicycle riders less favorably than the driver of a car or truck.

As a result of this bias, it is critically important that victims don’t just assume justice will be done simply because they are the victim. Insurance companies are especially aggressive when it comes to defending motorcycle and bicycle accident cases. That’s why in these kinds of personal injury claims, every “i” must be dotted and every “t” must be crossed. Personal injury cases involving bikes and motorcycles must be properly worked up and vital evidence must be gathered efficiently and correctly. In short, everything must be done to prevent the at fault driver from getting away with the injuries and damages they caused. Here at Breyer Law Offices, we work hard to ensure that drivers are held accountable for not paying attention or breaking the law and causing injuries to an innocent motorcyclist or bicycle rider.

If you’ve been involved in a motorcycle or bicycle accident in Mesa and you’re looking for answers, please contact us today. We are always available to answer your questions about a possible personal injury claim. We’ve represented thousands of clients and we understand that dealing with a lawyer and a possible lawsuit can seem intimidating and daunting. But rest assured that we will do everything possible to answer your questions and provide the guidance and advice you need so you can make the best decision for you and your family. Contact us today for more information and to schedule a free, no-obligation case consultation.

Becoming Familiar with Arizona Bicycle Accident Laws

By Personal Injury Lawyer on September 28, 2009

Far too many bicyclists are seriously injured or tragically killed on Arizona roads by drivers that are simply not paying attention, even if the bicyclists were following all the laws of the road at the time. Many Arizona statutes directly deal with these situations.

Sometimes, however, these laws are not applied correctly and are then used against bicyclists when they were following the rules of the road. As experienced Arizona trial attorneys, we have seen drivers blame the seriously injured bicyclist when it was, in fact, the fault of the driver of the vehicle. The statutes that concern bicycle accidents and bicycle safety include Arizona Revised Statutes ARS 28 811, ARS 28 812, ARS 28 813 and ARS 28 817.

Should you need an honest and knowledgeable Phoenix bike accident attorney, make sure to talk to someone who is an experienced Arizona trial lawyer. Feel free to call Breyer Law Offices. We will not give you a sales pitch and will not pressure you to file a claim. We will, however, inform you in an upfront and straightforward manner whether we think your injury claim has merit and also whether we think you should file an accident injury claim.

Just because an insurance claim exists in theory does not mean that it should be brought. It is normally a tough decision for every person injured in an accident to decide whether to file a personal injury claim. Because of the levity of the situation for both the injury victim and his or her family, it is important to get honest answers from the best lawyer they can find so that they can decide the how to proceed with their bicycle accident claim.

Peoria, Arizona Bicyclist Accident Caused by Truck Kills Rider

By Personal Injury Lawyer on June 23, 2009

A recent article reported that a pick-up truck driver was driving outside and to the right of the curb lane on 88th Avenue and Beardsley Road when he struck and killed a bicyclist. The truck driver fled the scene, but after telling his wife what happened, she called the police.

As Arizona wrongful death lawyers, we have seen far too many tragic bicycle accidents caused by negligent drivers who are not paying attention. We’ve also seen the terrible impact that these accidents have on clients and their families.

As a result, we believe that something must be done to prevent these types of accidents in Phoenix, Arizona and beyond. There are far too many people who are not paying attention on our roads. Moreover, in this particular case, questions are raised about what evidence was lost when the truck driver fled the scene.

In all likelihood, it will take a full police investigation as well as a proper investigation by an Arizona wrongful death attorney, along with reconstruction experts, to determine what exactly occurred in this case. It’s unfortunate, though, that by simply paying a little more attention, this tragic bicycle accident in Arizona could probably have been completely avoided.

Tucson Bicycle Accident Critically Injures Man

By Personal Injury Lawyer on June 18, 2009

Should someone’s driver’s license be revoked if they cause an accident? The simple answer is “no.” But what about if that someone is 91 years old, hit and injured a bicyclist from Surprise, Arizona, and then just drove away, as if nothing had occurred? This particular incident was report in an article stating that the cyclist was critically injured.

Unfortunately, too many bicyclists throughout Arizona have suffered from personal injuries caused by negligent drivers. While there are times when such a bike accident in Tuscon is just that–an accident– there are other times, such as in this instance, when we must look deeper into the cause of the accident and whether or not the license of the driver should be revoked.

The fact that a 91-year-old man ran into a group of people, hit and injured a bicyclist, and then just drove away raises questions about whether he had any right to be on the road in the first place. However, our government is unwilling, or unable, to take away driver’s licenses from people who should clearly not be driving.

We can decrease the amount of dangerous driving and negligent drivers that cause personal injury in Arizona. In fact, personal injury lawsuits against negligent drivers are a way to decrease this kind of dangerous driving and to help save lives.

If tests for driver’s licenses are not going to become more rigorous, the threat of losing savings and assets due to a personal injury lawsuit would certainly serve as a deterrent for negligent drivers from Scottsdale and Phoenix to Litchfield Park, Arizona.