Bicycle accidents in Walnut Creek can cause serious harm to you or those you love. Personal injuries can be devastating, impacting your health and your ability to enjoy life for years to come. When reckless drivers are to blame, Harris Personal Injury Lawyers, Inc. helps you get the compensation you need to recover.  

Our Walnut Creek bicycle accidents have decades' worth of combined experience helping victims and their families. We fight to get you the compensation you are entitled to in a claim, with top case results showing settlements and jury awards worth millions of dollars. To schedule a free consultation, call 1-800-GO-HARRIS today.  

Our Walnut Creek Bicycle Accident Attorneys Get You Compensation For Your Injuries 

Riding a bicycle is environmentally-friendly form of transportation and provides numerous health benefits. However, the amount of traffic in our area poses a risk. The California Office Of Traffic Safety (OTS) reports that bicycle accidents in Walnut Creek happen an average of more than once per month. Throughout Contra Costa County, more than 200 people are injured in these crashes each year.  

At Harris Personal Injury Lawyers, our Walnut Creek bicycle accident attorneys help victims get the compensation they need to recover. We hold at-fault drivers accountable and provide the trusted legal guidance you need in filing a claim. Common types of bicycle accident injuries suffered by clients in cases we represent:  

• Broken bones, which often include multiple fractures; 
• Burn injuries and road rash, due to contact with hot engine fluids or road surfaces; 
• Crushing injuries, causing severe damage to body limbs or internal organs; 
• Deep cuts and lacerations, resulting in scarring, infections, and in some cases, amputations; 
• Head or brain injuries, leaving victims with permanent impairments; 
• Neck and back injuries, including whiplash or fractured vertebrae; 
• Soft tissue injuries, resulting in torn muscles or tendons; 
• Spinal cord injuries, causing temporary or permanent paralysis.  

What Are The Leading Causes Of Bicycle Accidents In Walnut Creek?  

The City of Walnut Creek urges bicyclists to use caution and offers safety tips designed to help prevent bicycle accidents. Bicyclists are encouraged to wear a helmet, ride with the flow of traffic, adhere to all traffic signs and signals, and remain alert to motorists around them. Unfortunately, and despite these precautions, bicycle accidents in Walnut Creek can still happen, and negligence on the part of motorists is a leading cause.  

Negligence is a legal term that means taking actions that put others at risk or failing to take reasonable precautions to prevent personal injuries. Common examples of negligence among motor vehicle drivers include:  

• Distracted driving; 
• Driving under the influence; 
• Failing to yield the right of way; 
• Following bicyclists too closely; 
• Cutting them off when making turns; 
• Speeding and going too fast for conditions.  

When bicycle accidents in Walnut Creek happen due to the above or other causes, count on Harris Personal Injury Lawyers to hold the driver accountable in a claim.  

How Do I File A Bicycle Accident Claim In Walnut Creek?   

The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) requires motorists to carry automobile insurance. You have the right to file a claim against the at-fault driver's policy for bicycle accident injuries in Walnut Creek. Unfortunately, getting the amount you are entitled to in a settlement often proves challenging. As you only have one chance to get the full amount you need to recover, get Harris Personal Injury Lawyers on your side.  

Our Walnut Creek bicycle accident attorneys have extensive experience with insurance representatives and aggressively negotiate on your behalf. In the event a settlement cannot be reached or the driver is uninsured, we will not hesitate to file a bicycle accident lawsuit against them. Compensation available includes:  

• Economic damages, covering current and future medical expenses, lost wages, and other costs; 
• Non-economic damages, compensating you for pain, suffering, and lost enjoyment in life due to disabilities or disfigurement; 
• Exemplary damages, an additional amount over and above other types of compensation that punishes the at-fault driver.  

How Do I Get Compensation For A Hit and Run Bicycle Accident?  

Hit and run bicycle accidents in Walnut Creek are a serious problem. At Harris Personal Injury Lawyers, our legal team takes whatever actions are needed to locate the driver and hold them accountable. This includes:  

• Working with local law enforcement officials; 
• Soliciting tips from the public and repair shops in the area; 
• Obtaining more detailed statements from witnesses; 
• Reviewing surveillance footage from nearby stores or traffic signals, which can help in identifying the driver and their vehicle.  

Call 1-800-GO-HARRIS Today For A Free Consultation 

Bicycle accident injuries can impact you for years into the future. However, you only have one chance to get the compensation you need to recover. Reach out to Harris Personal Injury Lawyers. For a free consultation, call 1-800-GO-HARRIS or contact our Walnut Creek bicycle accident attorneys online today.