One of the simplest and most common types of accident for bicyclists. This happens when a car passenger opens a door and hits a bicyclist.

Even a seemingly simple incident can cause significant personal injury. Bicyclists are particularly vulnerable and not often required to carry insurance like most motorists. Thus, it becomes even more important to contact experienced attorneys like the Win Nguyen Law Firm to ensure your best outcome for any kind of resolution, whether the incident ends in a peaceful settlement or in challenging litigation.

These cases happen when drivers are trying to change lanes to overtake another driver, but end up rear-ending a bicyclist. These occur most often at night when it’s harder to see bicyclists.

Cyclists may take for granted that they take on more risk than other motorists who share the road. However, even with the added vulnerability, cyclists are not automatically provided the right of way for all scenarios, and may bear some responsibility in ensuring that they can safely travel alongside cars. Experienced legal counsel can help reinforce your claim to compensation in such accidents.

This is the most common type of bicycle accident. Always ride with the flow of traffic; riding against traffic lessens both the bicyclists’ and the other motorists’ reaction time in an accident.

Many seemingly innocuous actions may actually end up hurting your ability to file a claim should you get into an accident, such as not wearing a helmet and other protective gear, riding on sidewalks when prohibited, or riding against the flow of traffic. If you need a legal professional to review your case, contact Win Nguyen Law Firm now to ensure that your claim has a strong foundation for the best outcome.