Bicycle accidents can cause amputation, disability or death if the rider was hit by a larger vehicle like a truck or SUV. However, most bicycle accidents result in some sort of injury to the rider, ranging from cuts, wounds, laceration etc to broken bones, concussion, traumatic brain injury, etc. A Temagami personal injury lawyer can advise injured victims and their families on filing a personal injury claim if the accident was caused by someone else’s fault or negligence.

Why Bicycle Accidents Are So Serious

Bicycle riders, apart from pedestrians, are perhaps one of the most vulnerable groups of road-users. The entire body is exposed and a fall invariable causes some kind of injury. Additionally, bicycles are not easy to spot from inside a larger vehicle, while taking turns or changing lanes. Cyclists may have stopped at the lights and a truck or SUV driver may be blind-sided and could hit them. Many bicyclists are victims of road rage, drunken or impaired driving, rash or distracted drivers etc. Poor visibility, poorly-maintained or cambered roads, inclement weather conditions, unfamiliar roads etc are some of the other reasons for bicycle accidents.

Temagami injury lawyers can conduct independent investigations into the reasons for the crash and fix the liability correctly. In some cases, there may be more than one at-fault party involved.

Cyclist Negligence

In some cases, the cyclist may have contributed to the accident. For instance, if they were riding the wrong way on a one-way street, not signaling a turn, running stop signs or changing lanes unexpectedly, etc. and this is known as “contributory negligence.” At-fault car drivers and their insurers may attempt to prove that the cyclist’s behavior caused the accident and in such cases, it’s difficult to claim damages. However, victims should know how to find the best accident injury lawyer who can counter the at-fault party’s claims effectively, with the requisite evidence.

Such negligence evaluation involves lengthy communications and negotiations with the at-fault party, their legal representatives and insurance companies. A top personal injury lawyer from Ontario can represent injured victims to ensure that their interests and rights are safeguarded till a full and satisfactory settlement is reached.

If you, your family or a friend has been injured in an accident, please feel free to speak to one of our injury lawyers for a free consultation about how we are able to assist in making a personal injury claim. We consult in all cities across Ontario with a no win no fee guarantee. Our personal injury lawyers have helped victims secure millions of dollars in personal injury cases. Call us Toll Free On our 24/7 Injury Hotline: 1 – 844 495 7333 or Text a Personal Injury ‎Lawyer 24/7 and get instant help. (416 931 5015)