Houston Bicycle Accidents Lawyer / Harris County Bike Wreck Attorney
Bicycling is a popular hobby and means of personal transportation in Texas. The state offers a vast network of highways and ranch roads where riders can cycle for exercise and fitness. In the state’s many urban centers, riders enjoy commuting to and from their jobs on bicycles. The number of cyclists taking to streets and highways in Texas is likely to rise as cyclists seek out this environmentally friendly, fun, and healthy activity, and as workers look for ways to reduce the costs and environmental footprint of their daily commute by leaving their cars at home.
While there are many benefits of cycling, more bike riders on the road means there are more opportunities for bike accidents.
If you have suffered a significant injury or lost a loved one in a biking accident, contact the Wyly Law Firm, P.C., located in Houston, TX, to help you with your claim. As a prospective client, you will meet with the firm’s founder and accident attorney, Brad T. Wyly. During a free consultation, Mr. Wyly will review your case and inform you of your legal options. Together, you will develop a strategy that meets your personal needs, and Mr. Wyly will personally implement your legal strategy – without passing off the case to a less experienced lawyer or paralegal.
If you’ve been injured in a biking accident in Texas, please contact us today at 713-574-7034 or via our online contact form. We respond to all inquiries within 24 hours. We've helped hundreds of injured Texans throughout our area, including accident victims in Harris County, Galveston, Houston, Baytown, Pasadena and Beaumont.
Bicycle Accidents are a Serious Problem
Many bicycle riders take all of the necessary precautions but still get hurt or killed while riding their bikes. Like drivers, bicycle riders can obey all the rules of the road and still be accident victims. Even when riding responsibly and wearing a helmet, bicyclists may be less visible to drivers than other motorists. In addition, a bicyclist’s lack of enclosure means that during a collision the force of a motor vehicle often directly hits the body of the bicyclist as the accident unfolds. As a result, fatalities and severe injuries are likely when bicycles and motor vehicles collide. Cyclists also may suffer serious injuries or death if they have an accident due to a defect in the design or manufacture of their bicycle.
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that bicycle deaths accounted for 2 percent of all traffic fatalities in 2008. That means that 716 people died in bicycle accidents in 2008. At least an additional 52,000 people were reported hurt in bicycle accidents during that year.
How to Recover Damages for Texas Bicycle Accident Injuries and Fatalities
In order to recover damages for the injuries sustained in your bicycle accident, or for the cycling-related death of your loved one, you need to prove to an insurance company or a jury that another person’s negligence caused the accident. Driver negligence, in turn, is often the cause of bicycle-motor vehicle accidents, as drivers:
- Turn directly in front of a moving bicycle;
- Fail to allow adequate space when following or passing a bicycle;
- Pull onto the roadway without looking in both directions; and
- Fail to see the bicyclist due to the time of day or weather conditions.
Texas law declares that a cyclist has the rights and duties applicable to the driver of a motor vehicle. But many motorists are unaware that they must share the road with bicycles, and many vehicle-bicycle accidents result because motorists are distracted or otherwise fail to see and pay attention to a cyclist. The result for the cyclist can be catastrophic since bike riders are significantly more vulnerable than those in motor vehicles when accidents occur.
A skilled bicycle accident attorney can put together a persuasive case showing who was at fault for bicycle-related injuries or fatalities. You may be able to recover damages for loss of current and future income, medical bills, rehabilitation, out-of-pocket expenses, property damage, and pain and suffering.
Insurance companies know that attorney Brad Wyly is an aggressive advocate who settles for nothing less than fair and just compensation for his personal injury clients. If a settlement cannot be reached, Mr. Wyly will not hesitate to go to trial. Accordingly, most cases are settled before trial.
The Wyly Law Firm is committed to each of its personal injury and accident clients. If you’ve suffered injury while cycling, or if you’ve lost a family member killed in a bike accident while riding, you can expect a partner in achieving your legal goals when you hire the Wyly Law Firm. You can expect to be regularly informed about the status of your case and you can expect honest, compassionate and knowledgeable counseling about your legal options.
Brad Wyly wants to help you obtain the compensation that you’re entitled to, and assist you in moving on with your life after suffering the physical, financial and emotional burdens that can follow a serious bicycle accident. We can be reached at 713-574-7034 or via our online contact form for a free consultation.
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