Salt Lake City Bicycle Accident Attorneys
According to the Utah department of Health, six bicyclists are killed and nearly 850 are involved in crashes with motor vehicles in an average year in the state of Utah. Bicycle accident injuries can be permanently debilitating, and those who fully recover may still require extensive and expensive medical treatment for their injuries. Negligence is at the heart of the majority of bicycle accidents, even solo accidents. If you have been injured in a bicycle accident as a result of someone else’s negligence, the Salt Lake City bicycle accident attorneys of Hirschi Steele & Baer, PLLC , can help you recover just compensation.
Bicycle Accident Causes
Common causes of bicycle accidents include:
- Negligent drivers who intentionally or unknowingly violate bicyclists’ right of way
- Drivers who do not know the law and the rules of the road regarding bicycles
- Drivers who choose not to share the road
- Intoxication
- Distracted drivers
- Defective roadway, including improperly marked or poorly designed bike paths, and unaddressed road damage
- Defective bicycle or bicycle parts
- Defective motor vehicle
Defective helmets can contribute to the severity of bicycle accident injuries, even though they do not cause accidents.
Who can be Held Responsible for Your Bicycle Accident Injuries?
An experienced Salt Lake City accident attorney at the law firm of Hirschi Steele & Baer, PLLC will thoroughly investigate your bicycle accident to determine all of the causes and contributing factors, including factors which that contributed to your injuries, such asincluding defective helmet and roadway safety defects. This points us to responsible parties and possible avenues of recovery. Those who may be held responsible for your bicycle accident injuries can include:
- Negligent driver
- Government entity responsible for design, construction, and maintenance of roadway or bike path
- Bike or part manufacturer
- Bike or part seller
- Auto or part manufacturer
- Auto or part seller
- Repair shop
- Helmet manufacturer or seller
If you have been injured in a bicycle accident in Salt Lake City or anywhere in the State of Utah, please call the Salt Lake City bicycle accident attorneys of Hirschi Steele & Baer, PLLC at 801-990-0500 or contact us online today.
