Personal Injury Attorneys Experienced With Injuries Resulting from Bicycle Accidents
Bicycle accidents that involve motor vehicles often result in catastrophic injury
The greatest fear most people have about bicycling is a collision with an automobile, but many bicycle crashes are actually solo accidents involving riders and some type of road hazard.
Determining Fault in a Bicycle Accident
Liability in bicycle accidents is usually determined according to which vehicle had the right-of-way. When two vehicles approach an intersection where there is no traffic signal, the vehicle that arrives first generally has the right-of-way. If both get there at the same time, the vehicle to the right has the right-of-way. If the intersection consists of a major street and a minor street, traffic on the major street has the right-of-way.
When a traffic signal is present, the signal determines the right-of-way, although at times the sensor may be unable to detect the presence of a bicycle. If this happens, the cyclist should move closer to the sensor, wait until it is safe to cross against the light, or cross at the crosswalk.
Intersections and Bicycle Accidents
Intersections pose an especially serious threat for bicyclists, for the following reasons:
- Motorists may not see bicyclists because they are small and often blend into the background
- Many bicyclists are not familiar with the rules that they must follow at intersections
- Safety precautions are not always taken by motorists and cyclists at intersections
Contact Xenick Lebedeker Pepin – West Palm Beach Bicycle Accident Attorneys
At Xenick Lebedeker Pepin will work with you to thoroughly evaluate your case, gather all the facts and information necessary and guide you through the legal, insurance and medical decision-making.
We offer free consultation, and accept cases on a contingency basis. You will only pay an attorney fee when we successfully collect on your Bicycle accident injury claim, so don’t wait to seek legal assistance. Begin your process of recovery by contacting Xenick Lebedeker Pepin, serving all of south Florida including Jupiter, Palm Beach Gardens, North Palm Beach, Lake Park, Riviera Beach, West Palm Beach, Boynton Beach, Delray Beach, Boca Raton and more. Call us at 561-659-7700 to learn more.
