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Orange County Bicycling Accident Attorneys

Over our thirty years of helping bicycle accident victims, we have seen the full range of bike accidents and bike injuries. Seeing the pain on the face of our clients and their families motivates us to continue to go for the maximum possible compensation for them and ensure that they are receiving the timely and comprehensive medical attention that they deserve. We want to use our experience and knowhow to help all people who have been hurt in a bike traffic accident regardless of whether you are a kid, teenager or adult and whether you were riding for fun, riding to work, riding for exercise, or riding to do an errand. Please consider these questions as to how they relate to you:

  • Are you unsure how you are going to support your family while recovering from a cycling accident?
  • Have you been involved in a bicycling accident that was the result of a negligent or reckless third party?
  • Are you wondering how you are going pay for your medical bills?
  • Are you worried about how to deal with the insurance companies?

Call us Today for Legal Help

The DiMarco | Araujo | Montevideo attorneys will take the time necessary to help walk you through the claims process, research all potential causes including third party contributions, and work hard to protect your rights so that you can stop worrying and start the process of healing for you and your family. Call us today at (714) 783-2205 to discuss your options and setup a free initial consultation and case evaluation. We are willing to meet with you whenever you are available, including the weekends and evenings by appointment, and we are willing to come to you at your house or hospital room if that makes it is easier on you.

Cycling Accident Insurance Claims

The lawyers at DiMarco | Araujo | Montevideo understand your situation and are experienced in bike accident claims. We can help you through the complicated and sometimes daunting task of filing an insurance claim. We are aware of the techniques sometimes used by insurance companies to often influence a victim into settling too quickly and accepting less compensation than ultimately deserved. We know that you are probably shaken up after being hit by a car, hit by a truck or hit by another bike but be sure to call us so we can guide you from the very beginning toward a better future.

Common Bicycle Accident Causes

We have seen the entire range of bicycling accidents during our careers and we will investigate fully to determine every potential scenario of liability. There are over fifty thousand bike accident injuries each year in this country. Some of the main causes of bicycle accidents are:

  • A car turning directly in front of a cyclist;
  • A car that pulls right out into traffic in front of the cyclist;
  • A car that does not yield at an intersection;
  • A driver that runs into a bike that is going across a crosswalk;
  • A driver not paying attention while driving past a bicyclist;
  • A driver’s failure to look both ways, especially while crossing a sidewalk or bike lane;
  • A passenger or driver that opens their door into an oncoming bicyclist;
  • A drunk driver or one who is under the influence of drugs;
    • During one year, one-third of all crashes that involved a bicycle included a driver or rider with a blood alcohol content over .08
  • Being pushed or forced off of a road, embankment or cliff by another driver or rider;
  • A car driver or bike rider who is distracted, on their cell phone or texting; and
  • Negligence and/or recklessness.

As you sadly may already know, sometimes it is impossible to avoid an accident with a car or other bike as the other driver is just being reckless on the road, is impaired or negligent. You didn’t deserve the accident but you do deserve our help.

Potential Cycling Accident Injuries

Our Orange County bike accident lawyers are ready and committed to winning your injury case. Our goal is to ensure that you get to maximum medical improvement as soon as possible. Many of the serious and catastrophic injuries we regularly deal with are:

Workers’ Compensation

Like all workers in California, employees who work while on a bicycle either delivering packages, going to and from worksites, or for any other reason may be eligible for workers’ compensation. It provides assistance when one is injured on the job and protects the rights of the injured employee. The employer cannot penalize or fire employees for filing a workers’ compensation claim. Workers’ compensation does have limits and does not allow for damages for pain and suffering. If you were working when the bike accident happened, the workers’ compensation insurance held by your employer could potentially pay medical expenses, disability, income, death benefits, permanent disability compensation, medical benefits, and vocational rehabilitation (when the injury and circumstance warrants such payments). Be sure to call our firm today to inquire about your workmen comp claim and schedule the free initial consultation to discuss the job injury.

We Will Answer Your Questions For Free

We will answer all your questions including if you are wondering how State Disability Insurance (SDI) works, what the workman comp benefits would be specifically for you, and how much a workers’ comp lawyer costs or how much a work injury attorney costs? You will not have to pay anything unless and until we win your case

Third Parties Also at Fault

In the case of many bicycle accidents, there is another party at fault for your injury other than just your employer. This could include the driver who hit you, the driver who opened their door without looking or the workers who left a manhole loose. In this case, our firm will conduct two or more injury cases for your injury. Adding the third party case could greatly enhance your compensation as workers’ compensation insurance does have many limits.

Peace of Mind

Though no one can undo the bike accident that causes your injury, we can make you legally whole again by protecting your rights and winning a positive settlement or trial verdict for you. The lawyers at DiMarco | Araujo | Montevideo understand that you might be experiencing a significant financial strain and difficult challenges as a result of your accident and injury. In an effort to ease some of that worry, here are a few of the things that we can do for your cycling accident case right now:

  • Ensure you receive immediate and competent medical treatment;
  • Give you peace of mind. We will handle dealing with the insurance companies;
  • We take all cases seriously as can be backed up by our outstanding reputation in Santa Ana, Orange County and throughout California;
  • Develop your legal strategy for your maximum recovery for medical bills, pain and suffering and lost income: past, present and future;
  • We will be here for you and your family all the way; and
  • Investigate your bike and equipment for being defective including a defective bicycle, defective bicycle parts, or defective protective equipment such as a defective helmet or a defective bike light.

Use Caution

When picking out your bike and your bike equipment always use caution and keep in mind the safety aspects of what you are buying. Some of the brands of bikes that are available include Schwinn, BMX, Beach Cruisers, Eastern BMX Bikes, Stamina, In-Loop, Kent International, Hinge, Dahon, Citizen, Montague, Diamondback, Mongoose, Huffy, Time, Head, Trek, Airborne Zeppelin cross country bikes, Cannondale, Focus, Santa Cruz, Kris Holm, Pacific Evolution, Titan Prime, Roadmaster, Pacific Cycle, Women’s Huffy, Marin Nicasio, Yakima, Mantis Beach, Incredibell, Mircagi, Hyper Spinner, Fito, tandem bikes, Magna, E+ Cannondale, and Electra. There are many types of bikes so talk to a bike expert about choosing one for your needs including mountain bikes, town bikes, cross country bikes, racing bikes, folding bikes, women’s bikes, men’s bikes, touring bikes, hybrid bikes, road bikes, recumbent bikes, trikes, tricycles, tandem bikes, track bicycles, messenger bikes, randonneur bicycles, cruiser bicycles, upright bicycles, exercise bicycles, Pedersen bike, Moulton bicycle, small wheel bicycle, and electric bicycles. We hope that your future bicycling endeavors are safer and we hope that you let us help you regarding your current bike accident case.

Contact Us – Free Case Evaluation

Law Offices of DiMarco | Araujo | Montevideo
1324 N. Broadway
Santa Ana, CA 92706
Phone: (714) 783-2205

All initial case evaluations and consultations are free. You will speak with and meet an attorney. You will not incur any legal fees or costs for our time and assistance unless we do our job and maximize your trial verdict or settlement. We are well known as successful work injury attorneys throughout Orange County, California, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Los Angeles, Long Beach, San Jose, San Luis Obispo, Fresno, San Francisco and Sacramento. Work injury attorneys at DiMarco | Araujo | Montevideo are available to meet at our Orange County office, your home or hospital room Monday – Friday 8:30am to 5:30pm. Our attorneys and staff are also available all other times, including evenings, Saturday and Sunday, by appointment. If you cannot come to our office we will come to you. You can call us 24 hours a day by telephone at (714) 783-2205.