Michigan Bicycle Accident Attorneys
Although bicycles provide good exercise and environmentally friendly transportation, Michigan bicyclists risk serious injuries every time they take to our roads and highways. Collisions with cars and trucks can leave bicycle riders with broken bones, including fractured hips, leg, hands or arms, or serious head and brain injuries.
If a careless Michigan motorist hit you on your bike and physically injured you, you may be facing weeks or months of recovery. You deserve financial compensation for your medical and rehabilitation expenses, lost wages, property damage, and pain and suffering.
The bicycle accident lawyers of The Stroble Law Firm, P.C. can help. Call The Stroble Law Firm at (888) 454-0801, or contact us online for a free evaluation of your claim. If there is no recovery in your case, there is no fee for our services.
Based in Based in Bloomfield Hills, our bike accident attorneys represent clients across the state, including Macomb County, Oakland County, Warren, Clinton Township, Sterling Heights, St. Clair Shores, Mount Clemens, Utica, Roseville, Troy, Farmington Hills, Waterford, Southfield, Pontiac, Birmingham Michigan, Rochester Hills, West Bloomfield and Bloomfield Hills.
A Closer Look at Bike Accidents
Although many communities are building special lanes for bicyclists, the majority of bike riders find themselves sharing the road with cars, trucks, buses and motorcycles. As the smallest and least visible of these vehicles, bicycles and bicyclists are particularly vulnerable. The lack of physical protection leaves bicycle riders exposed to serious injury and even death in the event of an auto accident.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 52,000 bicyclists were injured and 716 were killed in traffic crashes in the year 2008. Too many bicycle accidents occur because car drivers are distracted or are not paying attention. An inattentive or distracted driver may:
- Turn directly in front of a moving bicycle;
- Not allow adequate distance when following or passing a bicycle;
- Pull onto the roadway without looking in both directions; or
- Fail to see the bicyclist due to time of day or weather conditions.
A driver may be liable for a bicyclist’s injuries even if there is no physical contact between the bicyclist and the motor vehicle. If a bicyclist is required to take evasive action to avoid being hit and then crashes as a result, the driver can be held responsible for negligently causing the accident.
Call Our Bike Accident Lawyers Today
Contacting a bicycle accident lawyer is the best course of action to take if you have been in such an accident. We are familiar with bicycle traffic laws, and we’re seasoned personal injury lawyers who serve Macomb County and beyond.
Our goal at The Stroble Law Firm, P.C. is to ensure that you and your family obtain fair compensation for your bike accident injuries. If you or someone you love has been injured in a bicycle accident in Michigan, please call the personal injury attorneys at The Stroble Law Firm, P.C. at (888) 454-0801, or contact us online for a free evaluation of your case. If there is no recovery in your case, there is no fee for our services.
