Phoenix Bicycle Accident Lawyers

The general rise in the cost of gasoline and a growing consciousness of how carbon-based fuels negatively affect the whole world's environment means that more people than ever are utilizing bicycles as a frequent mode of transport. With this increase in bicycle usage unfortunately comes an increase in bicycle accidents as well. These types of collisions sadly often lead to serious injuries, disfigurement, and even death to the bicycle rider, especially when a bicycle and a large vehicle collide.

Accidents involving bicycles take place under a variety of circumstances, with weather conditions, road surfaces, time of day or night, and many other factors playing significant roles. Some of these factors, however, are more dangerous than others. Intersections tend to be most dangerous for bicyclists, especially when a larger vehicle disregards the bike rider's right of way or does not yield. Whenever a bicyclist merges with traffic, turns onto a roadway, or even stops at traffic light or stop sign, they risk serious injury. Such actions are legal and necessary for any person in a vehicle in order to get where they need to go, but for a bicyclist, these actions can be harmful and sometimes deadly.

Serious injuries, ranging from broken bones, facial mutilation, head trauma, paralysis, and so on, are all too common when a bicycle and motor vehicle collide with each other. To make matters worse, over half of these accidents occur on major roadways, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). DOT statistics also show that two percent of all traffic-related injuries and deaths involve bicyclists. Accidents often occur because motorists fail to treat bicycles as they would other vehicles, such as failing to yield right of way or not allowing enough room when passing, in an effort to arrive more quickly at their own destinations.

For those injured in a Phoenix bicycle accident, negligent motor vehicle drivers can be held accountable for their part in causing the accident as well as for the injuries that result from it. Injured bicyclists can claim financial compensation from a negligent driver's insurance company for injuries, pay for future medical treatment and physical rehabilitation, and for pain and suffering associated with the accident with the help of an experienced local personal injury lawyer.

We have handled a number of cases in which bicyclists were seriously injured, as well as thousands of other personal injury cases at Breyer Law Offices. As bicycle accident injury attorneys in Phoenix, AZ we have a long list of advantageous verdicts and settlements for our clients in all manner of personal injury cases. We understand the Arizona legal system and can help get the compensation you deserve. If you have been involved in a bicycle accident, we urge you to contact us today, as the time in which you are able to legally file a claim may be limited in your case. Even if you have not decided to sue, we can help you with information that will enable you to make the best decision for you.

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