Personal Injury Attorney in South Pasadena, CA
A cyclist has every right to the road, but almost no protection in a collision. When a driver's carelessness leaves you injured, I hold them accountable and push back on the reflex to blame the rider.
Because a cyclist is so exposed, even a low-speed impact can cause fractures, head and brain injuries, and long recoveries. I make sure the claim reflects the true severity of what you are dealing with, including the care you will still need down the road.
Most bike crashes come down to a driver who wasn't watching for cyclists. The most common causes include:
Drivers and insurers often assume the cyclist must have done something wrong. California law gives cyclists the same right to the road as drivers, and I use it, along with video, witnesses, and the scene itself, to put responsibility where it belongs and counter the reflex to blame the rider.
California generally gives you two years from the date of the crash to file a Personal Injury lawsuit, and a shorter six-month deadline can apply when a government entity is involved. Missing the deadline can end your claim, so reach out early.
California law lets you recover economic damages, your concrete financial losses, and non-economic damages, the human costs that are harder to measure. I make sure every category that applies to your case is counted.