Chandler Bike Accident Attorneys
Bicycle Accidents in Chandler Arizona
by Chandler Bicycle Accident Attorneys - Mark Breyer
As Chandler bicycle accident lawyers, we know that riding a bike is an activity that many people like to do. Part of the reason that people who live in Arizona like to ride bikes is for convenience and for exercise. The weather in this area is almost always bike weather.
Bicycle Accident Statistics
Riding a bike unfortunately is considered somewhat a dangerous activity. In 2008, the Department of Transported has detailed that 19 bike riders were killed and 1,682 bike riders were injured while riding their bike in 2008. The Husband and Wife Law Team are Chandler AZ bike accident lawyers who have helped bicycle riders for years.
What to do if you are in a Bicycle Accident
If you are in a bike crash, it is important to call the police right away. It is important to get the authorities to come down to the scene and make sure that a police report is filed. The police may take pictures of the scene of the accident. It is always helpful to have these pictures. Many times as personal injury lawyers, we collect this information ourselves. We want to make it as easy as possible on the client.
Police reports are later used for a variety of information when processing a Chandler bike injury claim. The police report will have all the information as to what parties were involved in the bike collision. The police also will take down information as to the insurance for the at-fault party. Any witness statements will be included in the police report. Sometimes police do not interview the witnesses. It is important that all witnesses be spoken to if they are listed on the police report.
The police report also usually contains a diagram as to how the bike crash accident happened. It will have the streets in Chandler as to where the bike accident took place. The police report will have other information as well including who was hurt and to what extent the bicycle rider or people in the automobile were hurt. The police will also take pictures of the vehicle involved with the bicycle rider. Many times the windshield will be shattered and this can tell us a lot about how the bike accident happened as many times the parties will dispute how the bike accident happened. An experienced personal injury lawyer will be able to gather all this information and decide how to best use the evidence to get the best settlement possible for your bicycle accident.
How do you know if you need a Chandler bicycle accident lawyer?
If a bicycle rider is hit by an automobile or truck, they are likely to sustain very serious injury. Obviously a bike rider has little protection around them compared to a truck or automobile. When you are hit by a motor vehicle on a bike, you are entitled to collect for pain and suffering, medical bills, lost wages, among other compensatory damages. If a loved one has been killed while riding on a bike, the family is entitled to certain damages as well. These damages can help the family financially for the rest of their lives. This is especially important if it is the bread winner who has sustained the fatal wounds or who has been seriously injured in the bike collision.
If you have sustained minor injuries like just falling off your bike with some minor bruises and scrapes, your bike accident claim may not merit a lawyer. Our Chandler bicycle accident injury lawyers handle very serious injury bike accident claims or wrongful death bicycle accident claims. Many times you may not need a lawyer but when you have been seriously injured, it is important to have a lawyer on your side. For the family of a wrongful death bike accident, it is important that you not have to worry about all the legal aspects of the bike injury claim and focus on healing from the traumatic emotions you are experiencing.
With our office, we understand that when serious injuries or fatal injuries are sustained in a bike crash, that it is an emotionally trying time. We offer our clients legal service and compassion during this difficult time.
Contact skilled Chandler bicycle accident lawyers today
The Husband And Wife Law Team is here to help you in your Chandler bicycle collision claim. We can submit a claim to the at-fault party. If there is no insurance we can discuss pursuing the at-fault party personally to see if that is an economic option. It may be given the bicycle accident laws in Chandler, Arizona it that there are other sources of insurance that we can find to compensate you for your injuries you sustained when hit by a motor vehicle while riding a bike.
If you would like to speak to experienced Chandler bike accident attorneys, call us today. We offer free consultations and do not charge a fee until the case is settled. If for whatever reason we are not successful, we never charge a fee at all. If you have been seriously injured in a bike accident or have a loved one who has sustained a fatal injury, call now and get all your questions answered.
