Mukilteo Bicycle Accident Attorney

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Many choose to navigate Mukilteo, Washington via bicycle because doing so is beneficial to both their health and the environment. Riding a bicycle can also be less expensive than relying on a car to get from Point A to Point B.

However, if you are ever involved in a bicycle accident, you may face such expenses as medical bills, lost wages, and more. While this will hopefully never happen, if you are harmed in an accident because another party was negligent, you can seek compensation with the help of a Mukilteo bicycle accident attorney.

Common Causes of Bicycle Accidents in Mukilteo

Mukilteo bicycle accidents often occur because motorists are negligent in some capacity. They may cause accidents with bicyclists if they are:

  • Speeding
  • Driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol
  • Driving while tired, a behavior that can be as dangerous as driving while intoxicated in some circumstances
  • Driving while using their smartphone or other such device, which is becoming an increasingly common cause of all types of motor vehicle accidents
  • Failing to yield the right of way
  • Failing to see a bicyclist when making a turn
  • Running red lights and stop signs or otherwise failing to heed traffic signs and signals

There are also rare but possible instances when the negligent party responsible for causing a bicycle accident is not another motorist.

For example, perhaps an accident occurs because a component of a bicycle is defective. The negligent party in these circumstances might be the bicycle’s designers or manufacturers. Similarly, accidents can sometimes happen if a motorist is unable to avoid an accident with a bicyclist due to a defective component in their vehicle of which they were unaware.

Additionally, government agencies are responsible for maintaining safe roads, checking for hazards, and addressing any they identify. Although not particularly common, in some cases, bicyclists are involved in accidents because negligent local government agencies fail to do their job.

How a Mukilteo Bicycle Accident Law Firm Helps

When a Mukilteo bicycle accident is the result of someone’s negligence it’s typically possible for a victim to seek compensation for their medical bills and related losses by filing a claim or lawsuit to collect from the insurance of the negligent party. To do so, they must accurately identify who the negligent parties are. They must also gather evidence proving their negligence caused the accident.

This is one of many ways in which a Mukilteo bicycle accident law firm can help. We will investigate your accident to identify who is liable and we will gather evidence showing you deserve to be compensated.

A skilled Mukilteo bicycle accident attorney at Russell & Hill – Injury & Accident Attorneys will also negotiate for a fair settlement on your behalf. That’s critical. It’s unlikely an insurance company will gladly offer the full amount of compensation you deserve. To collect what you may be owed, it’s necessary to have representation from a legal expert who has experience handling cases like your own. Learn more about how we can help by calling us at 800-529-0842 to schedule your free case review.

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