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Bicycle Accident Claims in Colorado

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Walking or riding a bike as a mode of transportation is a healthy and environmentally conscious decision that more people are making lately. However, bike lanes don’t always exist, and people driving cars do not always anticipate seeing a cyclist on the road, making riding a bike a potentially dangerous decision as well.

Unfortunately, a bike accident involving motorists are all too common. These types of incidents are usually caused by reckless behavior from motor vehicle drivers: he or she is either texting, driving over the speed limit, failing to yield, disobeying traffic signs, or intoxicated. If a driver was negligent and you or a loved one is injured as a result, you have the right to receive compensation. At The Law Offices of Edward Smith, our Longmont bicycle accident lawyer can help you stand up for your right to collect funds to pay for your medical bills, lost wages, and other damages.

Common Bicycle Accident Injuries

Car accidents involving cyclists often end worse than those involving just motorized vehicles. If you’re in a car and are struck by another car, you have all sorts of built-in safety features like airbags, seatbelts, and even crumple zones to defer most of the crash impact away from where passengers are.

However, if you are hit while on a bike or using a crosswalk, you have no real protection besides maybe a helmet.

Injuries sustained from bicycle crashes can be devastating, and often involve:

Simply being hit by a car while on your bike does not guarantee that you can make a personal injury claim. You will need to prove that the driver was in fact negligent and that you were at little or no fault to receive compensation.

If the driver had been drinking or was simply not paying attention while you were obeying traffic signals, you will most likely be able to make a claim. However, if you were cycling the wrong way down a one-way street when you were hit, the evidence will be less in your favor.

What to Do After a Bicycle Accident

There are certain crucial steps you can take following a bicycle crash to help your personal injury claim. By collecting as much evidence of the car accident as possible and being careful not to admit fault (even if you know or suspect your actions may have been negligent), you are protecting yourself from the at-fault driver’s insurance company’s attempts to undermine you and your claim.

The most important things to do after your accident include:

Experienced Representation for Your Personal Injury Needs

At The Law Offices of Edward Smith, LLC, we provide dedicated legal representation for a wide range of personal injury cases. Some of the practice areas we specialize in include:

If you or a loved one have been injured in any of these types of accidents, contact us today for a free consultation. Our experienced team is here to fight for your rights and help you get the compensation you deserve

Choosing the Right Attorney

Makes All the Difference

If you or a loved one have been injured in a car accident or through slip and fall, hire a law firm that prides itself on providing one-on-one individual attention to its clients

Millions Recovered

If we doesn’t recover money for you, you owe nothing. There is absolutely NO Risk to get us involved.

Home & Hospital Visits

If you can’t come to us due to serious injuries, we’ll come to you. We provide home and hospital visits, if injuries keep you from being able to visit our office.

Work with us Remotely

We make it easy to hire us quickly and remotely from the comfort of your home.

Gives Personal Attention

Unlike other personal injury law firms that hand off your case to an associate or even a paralegal, Edward will handle your case personally.

Former Insurance Attorney

Edward worked for insurance companies, so he knows the tactics they use to keep the value down.

30 Years of Experience

Insurance companies have experienced attorneys on their side and you should too.

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