San Diego Bicycle Accident Attorney
Bicycle accidents result in approximately 45,000 injuries and 700 deaths per year in the United States. When cars, trucks, or motorcycles collide with cyclists, there is high potential for serious injury and death. If you or a loved one has been injured while cycling as the result of someone elseʼs negligence you probably have questions about your legal rights for compensation.
The Law Offices of Mark C. Blane has experienced Southern California bicycle accident attorneys who can answer all your questions. The Law Offices of Mark C Blane, located in San Diego, can represent any cyclist injured in an accident with a motor vehicle or another bicycle. Accidents can result in types of bicycle injuries such as abrasions, friction burns, compound fractures, brain injury, broken bones, busted teeth, closed head trauma, coma, and wrongful death. Serious cycling injuries occur most often in urban areas, at night, and close to intersections. If you have been injured while cycling you need an experienced Southern California cycling accident lawyer to explain your rights. Driver error, misconduct, and negligence often contribute to car-bicycle accidents.
The following are examples of driver errors that can lead to accidents with cyclists:
- Failure to yield at a stop sign
- Ignoring traffic lights
- Driving while intoxicated
- Speeding
- Driving while talking on a cell phone
- Driving while drowsy
When a cyclist is involved in these types of accidents with an automobile the results can be life threatening. Even a low-speed collision carries a high potential for serious injury and death. Your injury may require extensive rehabilitation and medical treatment. Serious injuries may leave you unable to work and pay your bills. As a result you may lose your car, home, or even life savings. You need the experience of a San Diego bicycle injury attorney to get you the monetary compensation you deserve. Mark C. Blane is a San Diego personal injury lawyer with more than 10 years legal experience and has settled over 1,300 injury claims. Whether you are seeking compensatory or punitive damages, a bicycle accident lawyer with the Law Offices of Mark C. Blane can handle your claim.
The Law Offices of Mark C. Blane has the experienced Southern California cycling accident lawyers who can get you the compensation you deserve. Contact us now, there is no charge for your consultation. There are no legal fees until we win your case. You deserve to live the same life you had before you were involved in a bicycle related accident and an attorney with our firm can work to make you whole again.