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Bicycle accidents in Los Angeles have been increasing in recent years, hitting the highest levels seen in a quarter of a century in spite of the city’s Vision Zero program which seeks to eliminate all traffic-related deaths by the year 2025.
If you have been injured in a bicycle accident in Los Angeles, you should call an experienced bicycle accident lawyer as soon as possible in order to:
Los Angeles is known to have a patchwork of accommodations for bicyclists, in which some areas are equipped with clear signage and separated bicycle lanes, while other areas have no bicycle lanes at all. For this reason, in addition to the city being more sprawled than most — which is also difficult for bicyclists — the organization People for Bikes ranked Los Angeles 55th out of 104 large cities for its bicycle friendliness. After a bicycle accident in Los Angeles:
Due to the size discrepancy of the vehicles, the relative instability of a bicycle when compared to four-wheeled vehicles, and the lack of protection for the bicyclist’s body during the collision, some of these injuries can be catastrophic. Catastrophic injuries refer to injuries that present a high likelihood of resulting in permanent disabilities that can impair the sufferer’s ability to earn an income.
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) and spinal cord injuries (SCIs) are two types of catastrophic injuries that occur in bicycle accidents. TBIs can result in disabilities such as memory loss, the inability to communicate or to understand spoken communication, difficulty moving in a balanced and coordinated manner, and the inability to control one’s behavior or emotions. SCIs can result in paralysis that impacts the body below the site of the injury. For individuals who suffer the injury high on the neck (cervical) area of the cord, this means that they will likely be paralyzed from the neck down.
Other common types of injuries to be suffered in bicycle accidents include:
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Most bicycle accidents involving other vehicles involve careless or reckless behavior, known as negligence. In order to prove that someone else’s negligence caused your injury and that they are liable (responsible) for compensating you for the expenses and impacts of the injury, you must be able to show the following elements in your case:
Our experienced bicycle accident attorney can provide answers to your legal questions, tell you about the personal injury claims process, and help you understand the services we can provide to assist you with your claim. Contact us today for your free case evaluation.
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Yes. Bicycle accident lawyers have experience both in the legal personal injury claims process in California as well as a deep understanding of the types of injuries bicyclists often incur and the level of compensation necessary to cover both past and future expenses resulting from the injury.
Some questions you should ask a bicycle accident lawyer include:
If you have suffered injuries that required medical treatment and caused you to incur additional expenses for compensable items such as wage loss or to experience pain and suffering or other impacts from the injury, you should call a lawyer to learn more about the personal injury claims process.
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My name is David Gammill. I am a California trial lawyer and the founder of Gammill Law Accident & Injury Lawyers. Our firm has recovered more than $100 million for California clients. Our results include a $21.1 million wrongful death verdict, a $16 million school sexual abuse verdict, and a $12 million whistleblower retaliation verdict. I learned to try cases in front of juries early in my career as a Deputy District Attorney, and trying cases remains the backbone of my practice.
