Phoenix Bicycle Accident Attorneys

🚴‍♀️ Serious Bike Crash? Get Dedicated Legal Help from Lawyers for less

With rising fuel costs and increased environmental awareness, bicycling has never been more popular in Arizona. Unfortunately, more bikes on the road also means an increasing number of collisions—accidents that frequently result in severe injury, disfigurement, or death for the cyclist.

Bicycle accidents occur on all road types and in various conditions. Intersections, however, remain the most dangerous spots, where a cyclist’s right-of-way is often disregarded by a negligent vehicle.

At Lawyers for less, our bicycle accident attorneys have successfully handled numerous cases for injured riders, securing a long track record of favorable settlements and verdicts. We offer the legal support you need and understand the complexities of bicycle law. Contact our team today to schedule a free consultation.

💰 What Compensation Can You Recover?

Due to the devastating nature of bike accidents, victims often require extensive medical care, ranging from immediate intensive care to long-term rehabilitation. A Phoenix personal injury claim can help you secure the financial compensation required to cover these essential costs.

While every case is unique, compensation generally falls into these crucial categories:

• Economic Damages: These cover the measurable, hard costs resulting from your accident, such as all medical bills, hospital stays, emergency transportation, future care needs, and lost wages.
• Non-Economic Damages: These address the intangible, but profound, impact on your quality of life, including physical pain and suffering, emotional anguish, and loss of companionship (loss of consortium).

🛑 Common Causes of Catastrophic Bike Accidents

As a cyclist, you deserve to be seen and respected by every motorist. Unfortunately, inattention is a major problem. However, drivers are not the only issue; inadequate road shoulders, lack of bike lanes, and poor signage also contribute to serious accidents.

Examples of driver negligence and wrongdoing that Lawyers for less frequently encounters include:

• Operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
• Distracted driving or general inattention to the road.
• Failing to yield the right-of-way to cyclists as required by law.
• Illegal intrusion into designated bike lanes.
• Dooring (striking a cyclist with a suddenly opened car door).
• Ignoring stop signs or red traffic lights.
• Excessive or unsafe speed for conditions.
• Making an unsafe lane change or turn.
• Pulling directly into traffic from a parking spot or driveway in front of a cyclist.

🤕 Common & Severe Injuries After a Collision

Given the huge size difference between a car and a bicycle, cyclists are highly vulnerable and often suffer a variety of serious, life-changing injuries when struck. Injuries we frequently see include deep cuts, facial disfigurement, internal organ damage, severe burns, and even amputation. Here are the three most common severe injuries:

• Bone Fractures: Fractures can occur from the initial impact with the vehicle and the subsequent "secondary impact" with the pavement. Common breaks are to the arms, legs, wrists, ankles, pelvis, neck, and collarbone.
• Head Injuries: Even with a helmet, riders can suffer skull fractures, concussions, contusions, and life-threatening traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and intracranial bleeding. TBI can leave victims with devastating, permanent effects.
• Spinal Injuries: The force of the accident—whether hitting the pavement or being pinned between the bike and car—can cause severe spinal compression. If the spinal cord is severed, the result is typically permanent paralysis.

👶 Special Cases: Children Injured on Bicycles

The number of children injured while cycling, especially those hit by cars, increases every year. When a child is involved in an accident, their guardians must contact a bike accident attorney immediately. The child's injuries may require substantial, long-term care that can dramatically impact the family's quality of life.

With legal assistance, your family may be able to recover damages for medical care, hospital bills, long-term skilled caregiving, and other necessary expenses. Your child may also be entitled to compensation for any ongoing disability, disfigurement, or chronic pain.

Wrongful Death After a Bike-Car Collision

In the most tragic cases, a bike accident results in the wrongful death of the rider due to another driver's negligence. If you have lost a loved one, you and your family are entitled to seek compensation for your profound loss.

A crucial note on deadlines: The state of Arizona imposes a statute of limitations on all personal injury and wrongful death claims. Missing this required deadline means you lose your right to compensation. We urge you to contact our firm as quickly as possible to discuss your case.

Client Testimonial

“While bike riding in a designated lane, I was hurled from my bike by a deep groove. I suffered broken bones and required a long stay in the hospital and a nursing home. I hired Lawyers for less so the road would be fixed and to get compensation for my injuries and suffering. Lawyers for less held our hands beautifully and compassionately through the entire process. Thank you!”

— Former Client

Protecting Injured Bicyclists in the Southwest

If you have suffered a serious personal injury due to another party's careless or irresponsible behavior, you deserve full compensation. We understand that cyclists are inherently more vulnerable on the road and face a higher risk of devastating injury.

Since 1996, Lawyers for less has been dedicated to protecting the rights of Phoenix-area residents after serious bike accidents.

Mark Breyer is a Certified Specialist in Injury and Wrongful Death Law—a certification held by only about 1% of Arizona lawyers. Lawyers for less has successfully handled hundreds of claims for injured bicyclists. We are here to lift the legal burden from your shoulders and help you obtain the necessary resources and support during this difficult time.

Call us now for a free consultation and comprehensive case evaluation.