Sacramento Car and Bicycle Accident Attorney

When a car and bicycle accident occurs the end results are often catastrophic for the cyclists. Injuries from the collision can include head trauma, broken bones, internal injuries, whiplash, spinal cord injuries, or a combination of injuries. In the worst cases a cyclist is killed. That's because the cyclist has little protection against the much bigger and much heavier car. If you are involved in a car and bicycle accident, it's important you speak to a Sacramento car and bicycle accident lawyer quickly, whether you are the driver of the car or the cyclist.

An experienced car accident attorney will work with accident investigators, witnesses, and police to determine who is at fault or whether both parties were at fault. Then legal action can be taken against the party found to be at fault.

In the majority of cases it is the driver of the car that is found to be at fault, often because of distractions like texting or talking on the cell phone; but there are other causes such as speeding, not stopping at an intersection, drunk driving, or running a red light.

Car and Bicycle Accident Personal Injury Claims

When a person is seriously injured it can lead to huge medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, emotional trauma, and lost earning power. It can even lead to the breakup of the family unit. Injuries can heal over a few weeks or they can take years to heal, and in some cases the person never returns to how he/she was prior to the accident. Cyclists are a great risk of suffering brain injuries.

A Sacramento car and bike accident lawyer is able to make sure your rights are protected and that you receive a fair and equitable settlement either via an insurance claim or a lawsuit.