A
bicycle rider’s greatest fear is a serious
collision with an automobile. When the two collide, it’s almost
always the bicycle rider who is at a disadvantage. This is why
government agencies are constantly looking for ways to make the
streets safer for bicycles and their riders.
Nevertheless,
it is not uncommon for an automobile and a bicycle to collide. Such
an incident is usually the result of somebody’s negligence—the
driver’s, the cyclist’s, or both. If the car driver is the
negligent party, the cyclist has legal right to be compensated for
any injury he sustains. If the driver feels otherwise, the cyclist
will need the help of a personal injury lawyer.
In
many cases, negotiations with insurance companies boil down to which
party was negligent, and to what degree. If the car driver’s
insurance company accepts their client’s negligence and agrees to
the amount of compensation asked for, then the case is settled.
However, if the insurance company and the aggrieved party cannot
reach an agreement, then the latter needs to prove that the car
driver was negligent so he can recover compensation for his injuries.
The
threat of a lawsuit is why most injury cases are settled out of
court. However, because accident issues, particularly those involving
bicycles, can be complex, a cyclist who sustains anything more than
very minor injuries should always consult a personal injury lawyer
before he negotiates with an automobile driver or his insurance
company.
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