Nationwide Bicycle Accident Attorneys

The first thing you should do is call 911. It doesn't matter if you feel like your injuries are big or small, your injuries need to be documented. Second, get the name, phone number and insurance information of the vehicle's driver. You aren't a medical expert and injuries can show up days or weeks after your crash. Don't assume that you aren't injured because if you say "I'm fine," that can be used against you in your case.

Bicycles are almost always required to follow traffic laws, but this can be confusing - even to police. For example, cyclists have been ticketed for riding on the sidewalk in cities that allow riding on the sidewalks. The best thing to do is seek advice and see if your riding contributed to the crash. Even if you have been ticketed, it may not be appropriate or it may be different in criminal court than it is in civil court. This can be complicated, so the best thing to do is seek advice and find out your options.

It's very common that the insurance company of the driver who caused your crash to contact you and begin your claim, and as nice as the adjuster may be, it's important to remember that they do not work for you. Their job is to pay out as little as possible as quickly as possible. Neither of those things are in your best interest.

This is a complicated question without a simple answer. Was the pothole on a public roadway or on private property, like a parking lot? Was the person responsible for the repair of that pothole aware that it existed? Did they attempt to fix or warn people about it? Those are just a few of the questions that need answers.