Leading California Bicycle Accident Attorneys

Most people know that when a 4,000-plus-pound vehicle collides with a 20-plus-pound bicycle, the results are usually tragic for the bicyclist. Many people erroneously believe that bicycle helmets protect riders from serious injury. But that’s usually not the case. Most foam plastic bicycle helmets resemble egg crates. If someone jostles the eggs, perhaps while taking them out of the refrigerator, the crate protects them. But if someone drops the egg crate, the eggs will smash, almost as if they were unprotected. The same thing is true for bicyclists. Helmets sometimes protect some riders, but in high-speed collisions, they offer no protection against head injuries and other serious injuries.

Additionally, helmets have an adverse psychological effect on tortfeasors (negligent drivers). If a rider wears a helmet, the tortfeasor subconsciously believes the rider could survive a crash. Therefore, the tortfeasor often takes risky chances.

Unlike crash helmets, the bicycle accidents lawyer in California at The Law Offices of Eslamboly Hakim effectively protects vulnerable riders. This protection includes obtaining fair compensation for victims so they can move on with their lives. Furthermore, when a bicycle accidents lawyer files a claim, drivers often change their habits, which also protects other riders.

Although bicycle accident victims have the same rights as motor vehicle collision victims, many don’t assert their rights. Some people do not pursue legal actions because they do not want to “blame” a tortfeasor for an “accident.” But civil claims compensate victims. They do not blame anyone for anything. Additionally, the bicycle accident causes listed above are not “accidents.” Dooring is a good example. People do not accidentally open their doors without checking if a bicycle is approaching. This behavior is negligence.