California is home to some of the most beautiful ocean views. Many tourists and residents spend the afternoon renting or using their own bikes to navigate these sunny areas. Annually 1,000 Americans die in bicycle accidents. Most of these crashes involve one or more motor vehicles.

Cyclists understand that they need to be careful. However, some accidents happen due to the negligence of other drivers. Nationally, hundreds of thousands of additional cyclists are injured in bike accidents. Bike crash injuries can range from bumps and bruises to serious life-long head injuries.

If you suffered a serious injury or your loved one was killed in a bicycle accident, a personal injury attorney experienced in bicycle accident cases can be your best resource.

California Lawyer for Bicycle Accidents

Larian Law Firm wants to support you and the bike community. We understand bicycle accident laws and have a collective two decades of experience practicing personal injury. If you were recently injured in a bicycle accident, you should seek an experienced bike crash attorney.

The attorneys at Larian Law Firm can evaluate your claim and see if you are eligible for compensation. Few bicycle crashes are minor. A motor vehicle striking a bicycle can result in serious injury. No person should suffer without help. Call Larian Law Firm, we accept clients throughout the California area.

Let us guide you through this process so you can recover. Dial (310) 720-0505 or submit an online form for a free consultation.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) releases reports about bicycle crashes each year. In 2014 the NHTSA released the following:

• Average age of bicyclists killed in bike crashes are 45;
• Twenty percent of the fatal bicycle accidents happened during 6 P.M. and 9 P.M;
• 726 Americans were killed in bicycle accidents during 2014;
• The state of California has the second-highest number of bicycle accident fatalities;
• Nineteen percent of those who were killed had blood alcohol concentrations (BAC) of 0.08 or higher;
• Seventy one percent of bike accidents occur in urban areas; and
• Bicycle collisions with cars accounted for one-third of all reported bicycle accident injuries.

The most common cause of cyclist injuries and fatalities is being hit by a car, truck, or another motor vehicle. Though these accidents occur in many ways, some of the most dangerous scenarios for Los Angeles bikers include:

• Striking or being struck by a car pulling out of an alley, driveway, or small street;
• Collisions at intersections, with or without traffic controls such as stop signs;
• Unsafe roadway conditions;
• Vehicles who are merging and changing lanes;
• Having a car door opened into the cyclist’s path (known as “dooring” accidents);
• A car making a turn into the bicyclist, or the biker’s path (known as a “right hook” or “left cross”);
• Motorists not giving bicyclists enough room on roadways; and
• Being rear-ended by a motor vehicle.

Even when a bicyclist is equipped with helmets, reflectors, and other safety gear they may get into an accident. When a bike crash happens, it is incredibly likely that the bicyclist will have severe injuries.

Some common bicycle accident injuries include:

• Concussions and closed-head injuries
• Spinal injuries
• Leg, arm, and rib fractures
• Organ injuries
• Internal bleeding
• Road rashes
• Lacerations
• Abrasions
• Contusions

In a bike crash, injuries or death can even occur. Often times, the negligence of a driver or another person or entity. The injured party of the accident is generally entitled to damages. These damages may include:

• Reimbursement for medical expenses;
• Payment of future medical bills;
• Compensation for lost income and projected future losses; and
• Pain and suffering

Depending on the specifics of your case, you may be entitled to additional damages. Compensation can never recover a loved one or your health entirely. However, compensation can give you the breathing room you need to heal and pay for the burdens the crash created in your life.

Drivers cause injury to bicyclists in many ways, including:

• Failing to see the cyclist due to distracted driving;
• Speeding or driving too fast for conditions;
• Braking suddenly, not allowing the cyclist time to adjust his route;
• Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol; and
• Straying into the bicycle lane

In some cases, the bicyclist also contributes to the accident. Even if you are at fault, a practiced personal injury attorney can help you get a settlement for your injuries. Under California law, an injury victim may recover in proportion to the other party’s fault, even if he or she bears most of the responsibility

If a judge or jury were to determine that the bicyclist was 30 percent responsible, the injured bike rider could still recover 70 percent of the damages sustained. If the biker is found to have been 55 percent responsible, he or she could recover 45 percent of the total damages.

If you have been injured or someone you know has been killed in a bike crash, you may still be able to recover damages.

When you’ve been seriously injured or lost a family member, the last thing you need is to divert your attention to legal issues. The bicycle accident attorneys at Larian Law Firm can manage your personal injury claim so that you can focus on recovering and rebuilding.

Larian Law Firm can manage your personal injury claim so that you can focus on recovering and rebuilding. Our attorneys will advocate aggressively for you and help you get what you deserve. With our collective two decades of personal injury experience, we help clients in the greater California area.

Call (310) 720-0505 right now to schedule a free consultation and learn more about how we can help.