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Don’t Accept that Settlement Until You Speak with a San Diego Pedestrian Accident Attorney who Knows California Pedestrian Laws

Pedestrian & Bicycle Accidents in California

In the warm Southern California climate, people tend to walk around and ride their bikes with light clothes on and little protection. San Diego pedestrian accidents sustained by children and adults while jogging, biking or walking can be lethal or result in very serious injuries like brain damage, spinal cord injuries or multiple fractures.

Accepting a settlement before speaking to an experienced San Diego pedestrian accident attorney who has a thorough knowledge of California pedestrian laws and your rights as a pedestrian victim could result in you accepting an unfair settlement that won't address your medical and financial needs.

San Diego pedestrian accident attorney, Mark C. Blane, will work closely with both you and your physician to make sure that you or your loved one receives the best medical help possible. We also passionately advocate for you to get the financial means to bring your lives back to normal.

A San Diego Pedestrian Accident Attorney Who Understands How Insurance Companies Work

The costs of a Southern California pedestrian or bicycle accident can be massive, not just in terms of out of pocket expenses, but also considering the compensation for pain, suffering, loss of income and disability. Insurance companies are going to fight this with all their might and power. Marc C. Blane has insider knowledge on how they prepare their defense, is familiar with the insurance adjusters' practices, knows how their injury claims settlement software works and has successfully fought most of the insurance companies in court.

California Pedestrian Laws and Partial Fault

Having disregarded a ‘Don't Walk' light, turned left without warning, or left your child unattended for a couple of seconds may haunt you when the result culminated in a San Diego pedestrian accident, but is the case lost?

According to current California pedestrian laws, the answer is NO. You can still file a California pedestrian accident claim even when you are partially at fault, but you need to act fast. San Diego pedestrian accident attorney, Mark C. Blane, will thoroughly investigate your pedestrian or bicycle accident, gather witness statements and find out if the vehicle driver or someone else has been careless or reckless.

The fault in most Southern California accidents involving pedestrians and cyclists is not a black and white question. California pedestrian laws follow the Pure Comparative Negligence rule and will reduce the compensation of damages with the percentage of fault apportioned to the injured party. Minimizing this percentage and uncovering the other party's negligence is where Mark C. Blane's skill and practice make all the difference.

Below is a sampling of the San Diego pedestrian claims we've handled over the years:

 

As you can see, there are many ways people can get into pedestrian accidents in San Diego, and each accident case is unique. Legal counsel is needed in many of these types of bicycle and pedestrian accidents. Having personalized legal advice can help you make an informed decision about your specific injury case which is why speaking to a San Diego pedestrian accident attorney should be your next step.

 

But before you even contact us to schedule your no-cost consultation, request to receive a copy of our best selling California personal injury claims guide, The Top Ten Secrets You Need To Know About Your Injury Claim, BEFORE You Call A Lawyer.

Blog for Pedestrian & Bicycle Accidents in California

Library for Pedestrian & Bicycle Accidents in California:

  • California Pedestrian Rights and Responsibilities (Part B)
    Description: If you’ve been in a pedestrian accident in San Diego, you have certain rights. Contact a California pedestrian rights attorney – 888-845-6269.
  • California Pedestrian Rights and Responsibilities (Part A)
    Description: Know your rights and responsibilities. If you’ve been in a pedestrian accident in San Diego, contact a California pedestrian rights attorney – 888-845-6269.
  • California Bike Accidents and Injuries
    Description: San Diego California bicycle accidents are very common; people in San Diego enjoy the out doors on bikes. Sometimes these accidents are overlooked as potential personal injury cases. This may be due to the fact that people forget about the rights of cyclists. It is easy for cyclists to feel as though they have no rights on the road especially since the amount of car drivers certainly outweighs the number of bicyclists out on the road.
  • California Car Intersections and Cyclist Accidents & Injuries
    Description: Recent statistics suggest that California intersections represent a relatively small portion of a cyclist’s travel route on a given riding day; however, intersections represent the main areas of a cyclist route where a cyclist is most at risk of getting hit by a car or otherwise involved in a car accident while on his or her bicycle.
  • Busy California Intersections Increase the Risk of a California Bike Accident
    Description: Lets talk briefly about California intersections and risks to bicyclists. Busy California Intersections pose a special risk to avid cyclists for many reasons. Car drivers often underestimate the speed of a bike rider as it is sometimes hard to determine speed of bike while driving your car; cars often don’t expect bikes to be on the road so car drivers aren’t always watching for bikes, or pedestrians for that matter; and even if cars are on the lookout for bikes, they sometimes just don’t see them because bikes are smaller and can blend into the background (due to the biker’s clothing, the sun, and other factors).
  • A Bicyclist approaches an Intersection with No Traffic Signals, and the Bike Arrives at the Same Time as another Car Driver. Who has Right-of-way?
    Description: In terms of legality, in California, a bicycle is considered to be a “vehicle” and therefore, just like cars and everyday motorists, cyclists must follow the rules of the road. When it comes to car vs. bicycle collisions occurring at busy or not so busy intersections, liability (who is at fault) usually gets nailed down to who had the right-of-way — the car or the bike?
  • California Bike Rider Right-of-Way at a Traffic Signal Controlled Intersection
    Description: Right-of-way means "who has the legal duty to proceed safely in traffic conditions." The right-of-way at intersections controlled by traffic signals is determined by the traffic signal. If a traffic signal sensor is unable to detect the presence of a bicycle, the cyclist can do the following:
  • Bicycle and Car Accidents at Stop Signs
    Description: The most frequent type of intersection collisions, representing 9.7% of all intersection accidents, occur at intersections where the cyclist has a stop sign and the motorist does not. After stopping at the stop sign, the cyclist then rides out into the intersection in front of a car that has the right-of-way.
  • Do NOT Ride Against California Traffic on a Bicycle
    Description: Bicyclists are NOT allowed to ride AGAINST traffic in California. Under California law, bicycles are considered “ motor vehicles” and must obey all California traffic laws. Bicyclists who ride against traffic are breaking the law because is is consider unsafe for a variety of reasons. Riding a bicycle against traffic is dangerous and accounts for a large portion of bike accidents.
  • The "Left Cross" Type Accident (Motor Vehicle vs. Bicycle)
    Description: The "left cross" type accident occurs frequently in California. In this type of bike versus car accident, the car driver and bicyclist approach the intersection from opposite directions. As they both enter the intersection, the motorist turns left, colliding with the cyclist. Most often, the car driver did not see the cyclist or misjudged the cyclist’s speed.
  • Cars Turning Right at a Intersection | Steps a California Bicyclist can take to be Safer!
    Description: Another frequent car accident with bicyclist occur on what is called the "right hook" or when a car turns right at a intersection. There are several ways that bicycle accidents can happen when cars make right turns at intersections. The following states some of the ways it happens:
  • Liability is Important to Determine in a California Bike v. Car Accident Case
    Description: Chula Vista Bike Accident Attorney: Liability certainly matters in a bicycle accident case. One of the primary motives of safe cycling is to avoid bicycle accidents altogether. Just like they say in negligent cases, the first thing you should do to avoid a negligence case, is not be negligent! However, bicyclists who violate right-of-way rules also face another potential hurdle, for example, if a bike versus vehicle accident results, they might be found at fault for the accident simply by the fact that they violated a right-of-way, even though the car driver was not paying attention and really at fault.
  • Top 10 Things To Do & Not Do After Your California Bicycle/Auto Accident
    Description: El Cajon Bicycle Accident Law Firm: It is advisable to first wait for the police to respond to the accident scene so that an official report will be documented and later filed for evidentiary purposes. Some California bicyclists do not realize that they have been injured until several hours after the accident, and what appears to be minor injuries may develop into serious and permanent injuries as a result from the collision.
  • What Does your Bike Accident Attorney Need to Know & have Experience In?
    Description: If you find yourself involved in a California Bike Accident/Injury case, you need experienced legal counsel. You need to find a good bicycle personal injury attorney who understands bicycling. While many attorneys are competent to handle general injury cases, make sure your attorney has experience and is familiar with the following:
  • Most Fatal Bicycle and Car Accidents Involve Alcohol
    Description: Obviously, if a car driver who drinks and gets behind the wheel of an automobile has failed to take responsibility for his or her action. There’s nothing you can do to control a driver’s intake of alcohol. However, you can control the times you ride your bike, and you can take a cue from sober drivers by avoiding the roads at times when drunk drivers are more likely to be on the road.
  • NASA Astronaut Injured in a Bike Accident
    Description: San Diego Bike Accident Attorney: Injuries stemming from a bicycle accident could change a NASA astronaut's duties on Space Shuttle Discovery, the NASA agency said in a statement. Mission Specialist Tim Kopra was injured in a bicycle accident last Saturday, January 15, 2011 NASA said. The agency said he "will be OK," but did not release further details, citing medical privacy.
  • A Brief Look at Potholes and Bicycle Accident Liability under California Law
    Description: Generally, California pothole type accidents with bicycles occur for one of two reasons: 1. Terrible temporary road fixes sink or crack soon after they are done; 2. Long-term wear and tear on the road causes surface breaks, and surface fatigue; If the street pothole is the result of bad temporary repair work then it is possible a public or government entity is to blame (or at fault). Now, whether the public entity performing the roadwork is responsible depends on whether it provided sufficient warning of the hazardous condition. Sufficient warning might include blocking off the repaired area, or placing warning signs or cones around the area.
  • What to know about Sewer Bars or Grates in Relation to a San Diego California Cyclist Accident Case
    Description: Sewer grates or Sewer bars can present a serious danger to California bicyclists. If sewer grate bars go in the same direction as traffic, bike tires can easily become stuck between them causing the bicycle rider to fall and get injured. Due to many outspoken bike riders, most cities and counties in California have changed the shape or direction of sewer grates or partially covered them with crosshatch safety bars; yet, many dangerous sewer grates still remain on the roadways and streets throughout California.
  • Trolley Tracks or Rail Ways and the Liability that can result in a California Bike Accident/Injury
    Description: There are certain types of tracks that can present a danger to a California bicyclist. Hardly-used or abandoned rail tracks present hidden hazards to cyclists and can cause them bodily injuries. They are dangerous and present traction problems when they run on the roadway in the direction of traffic, and even more so when they cross the road at a curve or angle (not easily seen by the bike rider).
  • California Vehicle Codes for Bicycle Safety on the Roadway
    Description: In California, every bicyclist should know that the California Vehicle Code applies to all bicyclists riding on all roadways. There is a California Vehicle Code section that requires that a cyclist ride with and not against traffic. There is also a Code that requires bicyclists to ride as close to the right hand curb as possible.

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    Have legal questions about California Pedestrian & Bicycle Accidents?  Visit my FAQ Section to find answers to a huge library of different legal questions in this area of the law.

  • The National Center for Bicycling & Walking (NCBW)

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    The professionals at the National Center for Bicycling & Walking are ready to provide you with a broad range of services, backed by years of field experience, to help your community become more livable. Since 1977, we have been making neighborhoods, town, cities, and regions more bicycle-friendly and walkable places. We have experience working in urban, suburban, and rural areas in all corners of the United States. We understand the challenges the come with working in low resource, low income communities, and we have developed a pragmatic approach for improving livability in those places. Our work is nationally recognized, and our client list includes state and local DOTs, MPOs, schools and school districts, philanthropic and health care foundations, and large consulting firms.

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More Legal Questions About Pedestrian & Bicycle Accidents in San Diego, California?

Do you have more legal questions about San Diego, California Pedestrian & Bicycle Accident Cases?  Return to the Pedestrian & Bicycle Accidents in California Frequently Asked Legal Questions page. 
 

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