Getting out on your bike is an ideal way to soak in Myrtle Beach’s natural beauty, but if a negligent motorist injures you in a traffic accident, the physical, financial, and emotional losses you face can be difficult to overcome. Seek the compensation to which you are entitled and that you need to heal fully by reaching out for the skilled legal guidance of an experienced Myrtle Beach bicycle accident lawyer today.
When You’re Cycling
When you’re on your bike, you join other traffic, but you’re far more vulnerable to serious injuries than the occupants of those vehicles are for all the following important reasons:
- You’re more difficult to see and can easily get lost in a motorist’s blind spot.
- You lack the protective shell that the vehicles all around you have.
- You generally don’t have the capability to keep up with traffic.
- Because you travel on only two wheels, defects in the road and the effects of bad weather are that much more dangerous for you.
Motorists, nevertheless, owe everyone on the road a serious duty of care, and this extends to a requirement to exercise caution in relation to bicyclists like you.
Unsafe Drivers
Far too many bike accidents are caused by the negligence of motorists, and this negligence can take dangerous forms like all the following:
- Distraction – Distracted drivers fail to pay adequate attention to driving safely, and in the process, they often fail to see bicyclists.
- Impairment – Drunk drivers make our roads less safe for everyone, but bicyclists and pedestrians are especially vulnerable to their brand of danger.
- Exhaustion – Drowsy drivers suffer a form of impairment that is similar to driving under the influence of alcohol.
- Failure to follow traffic laws – When motorists fail to take the rules of the road seriously enough, especially when moving through intersections, bicyclists can be seriously injured.
- Excess speed – When a motorist fails to obey the speed limit or to reduce their speed in response to adverse conditions, they increase the chances that serious accidents causing serious injuries will occur.
Building a Strong Claim in Pursuit of Just Compensation
Your seasoned bicycle accident attorney will leave no stone unturned in their focused efforts to build your strongest bike accident claim, including:
- Gathering all the available evidence, including the testimony of eyewitnesses, footage from dashcams and relevant security cameras, photos and videos captured at the scene, the police report, and beyond
- Skillfully negotiating with the insurance company for a resolution that fairly addresses your full range of losses
- Preparing to take your case to court in the event that the insurance company fails to engage in fair dealings
Turn to an Experienced Myrtle Beach Bicycle Accident Lawyer for the Help You Need Today
The formidable Myrtle Beach bicycle accident lawyers at John Price Law Firm take immense pride in their impressive reputation for successfully guiding challenging bike accident claims toward optimal outcomes, and we’re here for you, too. Learn more by contacting us online or calling us at 843-552-6011 today.