Bicycle Accident Lawyers
Serving Olympia, Lacey, Tumwater and Western Washington
We know what to do to successfully represent a bicyclist who has been hit by a car or truck. That is important because insurance companies evaluate cyclist cases more conservatively than other vehicle or pedestrian collisions. Recent studies show that valuations for injuries suffered in cars are significantly higher than for the same type of injuries suffered by cyclists.
In many cases, a bicycle accident results from a motorist’s negligence while operating a vehicle. Common types of injury producing collisions:
- A vehicle driver turning directly in front of a bicyclist
- A driver entering the street from a driveway or parking spot and pulls out into traffic in front of the bicyclist
- A driver fails to yield at an intersection or runs a stop sign or red light
- A driver is distracted while driving near a bicyclist
- A driver fails to look both ways when starting out after stopping at a stop sign
- A driver is under the influence of drugs or alcohol
Our professionally trained staff and experts know how to investigate, analyze and prosecute claims on behalf of injured cyclists.
Negligent drivers and bicyclists have accumulated some sobering statistics.
- Every 6 hours a bicyclist is fatally injured
- Approximately one million children are injured each year in bicycle related accidents
- Nearly half of all bicycle fatalities occur to children under the age of 16
- Head injuries account for about 75% of all serious injuries and fatalities from bicycle accidents
- While collisions with cars account for only 1/3rd of all bicycle accidents, they account for the majority of catastrophic injuries and deaths
If you or a loved one has been injured in a Bicycle Accident, contact the experienced personal injury and wrongful death lawyers at Ron Meyers & Associates to begin protecting your legal rights today.