We Have Settled Many Bike Accident Cases in Oregon.
Each year, thousands of people are injured in bicycle accidents in the state of Oregon. Bicycle accidents can occur in a variety of situations, from a car running into a cyclist, to a car running a cyclist off the road. Regardless, the resulting injuries can range from relatively minor to catastrophic. Only seasoned personal injury attorneys with significant experience in handling bicycle injuries can safely navigate the rules and regulations applicable to bicyclists and motorists alike.
Value of Your Bike Accident Settlement
In addition to medical bills and wage loss, your pain and suffering are major elements of your bicycle accident claim. Physical and mental injuries may have an impact on your ability to carry on with normal life. Pain may restrict your ability to do simple, everyday tasks. The result of an accident on your bike injury may also affect your ability to perform at work, drive a car, or participate in sports and hobbies, family life, and other personal activities. As well, you may lose income and job opportunities after finding you have suffered a permanent personal injury. You may also find yourself burdened with future medical expenses for ongoing treatment. The bottom line is that you are entitled to compensation for all of these losses, and our bicycle accident attorneys are determined to match the value of your case with the value of your loss.
Rules of the Road
In Oregon, there are designated “Rules of the Road”, which determine a person’s responsibility regarding the safe operation of their vehicle. Similarly, there are rules that apply specifically to cyclists, as well as to the traffic sharing the road with the bicycle riders. Motor vehicle drivers generally owe bicyclists the same duties they owe other motor vehicles, while bicycle riders generally owe motor vehicles the same duties they would if they were a motorist; however, the rights and duties of both motorists and cyclists are easily blurred, as there is a great deal of overlap between the two.
Consequently, professional bicycle injury attorneys are almost imperative to achieving fair compensation for clients. With their years of experience, Dwyer Williams Potter is prepared to help you. Our aim is to ensure the cyclist full protection of his or her rights, as well as make certain he or she is not taken advantage of by the motorist’s insurance company.
To help avoid such bicycle related injuries, though, we have created some bicycle safety tips to keep in mind while riding a bicycle. Please feel free to click the safety tips link and print the list.
Unfortunately, not all bicycle accidents can be avoided. If you or a loved one is in need of legal assistance concerning a bicycle accident, call Dwyer, Williams, Potter Attorneys, LLP toll free at (800) 285-8678, or submit an online questionnaire, as an initial consultation is free of charge. If we agree to handle your case, we will work on a contingency fee basis, which means we only get paid for our services once you receive monetary compensation and recovery. Keep in mind that in many cases a lawsuit must be filed before a legally applicable expiration date, known as a statute of limitations. If a lawsuit is not filed before a decided “expiration date”, the claim is lost forever. Before it is too late to obtain the compensation you seek, contact Dwyer, Williams, and Potter Attorneys, LLP today to ensure you do not lose your right to compensation.