Bicycle Accidents
Yuba City Bicycle Accident Lawyer
Bicycle collisions can be devastating due to the significant lack of protection in comparison to other vehicles. Serious injuries are common and often result in the need for expensive medical treatments, physical therapy sessions, and surgeries.
Bicycle Accident Injuries
California abounds in bicycles. Partially due to our great weather and also for health/ecological reasons, many Californians use bicycles as a primary source of transportation – they bike to work and also for fun. Bicycling has become an integral part of the lifestyle. So it’s not shocking that California ranks among the highest in the nation for the number of bicyclist deaths every year. Very often the victims of bicycle accidents receive serious injuries that result in loss of employment and/or permanent injury. In such cases, a Yuba City bicycle accident lawyer will be of great help to the victim or their family.
As bicycles offer minimum safety the bicyclist can be seriously injured if struck by a vehicle. One of the major causes of bicycle accidents is driver distraction. Most bicycle accidents occur due to the negligence of drivers. Some of the common types of bicycle collisions are caused when a driver does not stop at a stop sign or red light or when they turn directly in front of the cyclist. Driver intoxication, failure to yield the right of way also result in serious accidents. In California, vehicle drivers and their interactions with bicyclists are governed by strict laws that enforce certain legal obligations on the vehicle drivers so the vehicle drivers are held responsible for injuries caused to cyclists.
Many times bicycle accidents cause severe injuries to cyclists – they may suffer traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, broken bones and nerve injuries. In the worst cases, the victims suffer permanent disfigurement, paralysis and even death. The victim of the bicycle accident or their family can file a claim to compensate certain expenses and losses.
Contact Yuba City Bicycle Accident Attorney
Bike accidents can quickly escalate into complex cases involving multiple people and parties. These legal situations are rarely straightforward. Insurance companies often try to blame cyclists for collisions in which the driver was at fault. To learn more about bicycle accident compensation and liability, call McCaslin & McCaslin today. We believe in representation with compassion and integrity and carry this belief through your case from start to finish. Call (530) 673-3333 to schedule a consultation with one of our bicycle accident attorney.