Sacramento Bicycle Accident Lawyer

Demas Law Group, P.C. is proud to serve Sacramento and surrounding Northern California communities with dedicated, results-driven bicycle accident representation. Cyclists who are struck by vehicles or injured by road hazards face severe injuries, mounting medical costs, and an insurance system that frequently attempts to shift blame onto the rider. Demas Law Group — Northern California’s trusted personal injury advocates — is here to fight for every dollar of compensation you deserve.

Injured in a Sacramento bicycle accident? Contact a Sacramento bicycle accident lawyer at Demas Law Group, P.C. for a free consultation — no fees unless we win. Call us today at (916) 444-0100.

How We Investigate Your Sacramento Bicycle Accident

How Demas Law Group Can Help With Your Sacramento Bicycle Accident Claim

From the moment you contact us, our team takes over every aspect of your bicycle accident claim so you can focus on healing. Here is what that looks like in practice:

  • Independent accident investigation — We gather police reports, witness statements, surveillance footage, and physical evidence — including your damaged bicycle — to build a clear, evidence-based account of what happened and who is responsible before the insurance company sets its own narrative.
  • Complete liability identification — Bicycle accident liability often extends beyond the at-fault driver. We investigate every potentially responsible party — drivers, vehicle owners, government agencies, property owners, and bicycle manufacturers — and pursue every applicable source of coverage.
  • Insurance communications management — We handle all contact with every carrier on your behalf. You never give a recorded statement or accept a settlement offer without our review.
  • Accident reconstruction expertise — In cases where fault is disputed, we work with accident reconstruction specialists to establish exactly how the crash occurred — countering insurer arguments that the cyclist was at fault.
  • Government claims filing — When a road defect, inadequate bike lane, or poorly maintained trail contributed to your crash, we file timely government tort claims under the California Government Claims Act, meeting the strict six-month deadline on your behalf.
  • Full damages documentation — We calculate everything you are owed: current and future medical bills, lost wages, diminished earning capacity, bicycle repair or replacement, pain and suffering, and the full non-economic impact of your injuries.
  • Trial-ready advocacy — Demas Law Group has secured some of the largest bicycle accident verdicts in Sacramento County history, including a $10,500,000 wrongful death verdict — the largest bicycle wrongful death verdict in the county. We prepare every case for trial, and insurers know it.

There is no upfront cost to hire us. We advance all case expenses and collect nothing unless we win for you. Schedule a free consultation today if you have been hit by a car while riding your bicycle. Our bicycle accident lawyer in Sacramento will review the details of your case and discuss all your legal options for pursuing compensation that will allow you to move forward with your life.

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Why Choose Demas Law Group for Your Sacramento Bicycle Accident Claim?

At Demas Law Group, our dedicated Sacramento bicycle accident attorneys understand the extensive damage a car or truck can do when it hits a bicyclist. Our legal team has helped countless individuals and families recover the full amount of compensation they deserve after these serious accidents. Now, we stand ready to help you.

Bicycle accident victims from across Northern California have turned to our respected biking accident injury lawyer for help because:

  • With 25 years of experience, we know how complex these personal injury cases can be and what it takes to win.
  • Our firm has a 99 percent success rate in recovering compensation for our clients.
  • Our legal team treats each client like a VIP deserving of our personalized attention and sincere compassion.
  • Our clients benefit from our “no win, no fee” guarantee, which ensures our services don’t cost a penny unless we recover compensation for them.
  • Our legal team is multilingual, serving clients in English, Spanish, Greek, Filipino, and Polish.
  • Our firm’s core belief is in justice for the unjustly injured, so we fight relentlessly for every client.

After a serious bike accident, you should be focused on your health, not fighting the insurance company. Let our knowledgeable Sacramento biking accident lawyers manage all the details of your injury claim while you concentrate on your physical and emotional recovery.

Common Causes of Bicycle Accidents in Sacramento

Because of its health-conscious, “green” culture and temperate climate, California has been at the forefront of the nation’s embrace of bicycling for recreation and transportation in recent years. Unfortunately, more bicycles sharing the road with automobiles means more bicyclists being hit and injured by cars and trucks.

Our experienced legal team has seen how and why bicycle accidents happen. Very often, if a car is involved, we can identify driver negligence. In addition to the usual driver negligence that causes accidents — distracted driving, impaired driving, speeding, aggressive driving, etc. — common causes of bicycle accidents include:

  • Failure to look and yield the right of way. Right-hook crashes, left-cross collisions, and unsafe pullouts from driveways and side streets are the most frequent crash patterns we investigate on Sacramento’s Folsom Boulevard, Broadway, J Street, and American River Parkway trail crossings.
  • A “right hook” accident is a motorist passing a bicycle and then making a right turn in front of the cyclist, which causes the bicyclist to crash into the vehicle. This can often happen in crosswalks.
  • A “left cross” is a motorist making a left-hand turn into a bicyclist’s path, or straight into the bicycle.
  • In an unsafe pullout from a side street, driveway, parking lot, etc., the motorist may pull into a bicyclist’s path to cause a collision, run directly into a bicycle, or make a right- or left-hand turn and hit a bicycle rider.
  • Dooring. Bicyclists are “doored” when someone in a parked vehicle suddenly opens a door into the path of an oncoming bicycle. The cyclist who is unable to stop in time collides with the door. Although California law (CVC section 22517) states that “no person shall open the door of a vehicle on the side available to moving traffic unless it is reasonably safe to do so,” many people open their car doors right into the path of oncoming bicyclists.
  • Shared-lane accidents. Sometimes motorists, electric scooter riders, and pedestrians will attempt to ride alongside a bicycle instead of allowing the bicyclist to use the full width of the lane, as a bicycle rider has the right to do. It’s easy for a sideswipe collision between a car and a bike to occur if the driver misjudges the size of his or her vehicle and/or the width of the lane, or drifts into the bicycle. The threat of a vehicle encroaching on a bicyclist may force the rider off the road and into a crash. Drivers of cars, trucks, motorcycles, and other motor vehicles also attempt to pass bicycles without providing sufficient space, and cyclists are sometimes run off the road or hit.
  • Road and trail hazards. Potholes, debris, unmarked drop-offs, and poorly maintained trail crossings can cause cyclists to lose control. When a government agency failed to address a known hazard, a separate liability claim may be available alongside the driver claim.

In other cases, unsafe roadway conditions, such as potholes or debris, cause a bicyclist to lose control of the bike and wreck. Certain government entities and contractors are responsible for maintaining roads and addressing safety issues in a timely fashion. A bicyclist who suffers injuries in this type of accident may sue the government entity or contractor responsible for the road where the incident occurred.

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Common Injuries Our Sacramento Bicycle Accident Lawyers Handle

The severity and extent of a bike crash victim’s injuries may depend on various factors, such as the speed of the vehicle and/or bike, whether the victim was wearing a helmet or other protective gear, and other circumstances.

The most common bike crash injuries include:

  • Closed head injuries, such as concussions or more severe traumatic brain injury (TBI)
  • Back and spinal cord injuries, which may include paralysis
  • Damage to vital internal organs, such as bowels, liver, lungs, heart, etc.
  • Fractured bones, usually arms, legs, and ribs
  • “Road rash” contusions and abrasions

These types of injuries often require extensive medical treatment, including costly diagnostic procedures such as CT scans, MRIs, and X-rays, as well as surgery. Some patients require lengthy recuperation, which includes physical rehabilitation. In some cases, bicyclists are disabled by crash injuries and can no longer work for a living or perform other daily-life activities.

In the worst cases, crash injuries prove fatal for bicyclists, forcing families to cope with the unexpected loss of a loved one. Our dedicated attorneys can help families pursue wrongful death claims on behalf of their loved ones.

Our Sacramento Bicycle Accident Attorneys Will Seek Maximum Compensation for Your Injuries

Immediately after a serious bike accident, no one can give you an accurate estimate of how much your injuries will truly cost you. That’s a fact to keep in mind if you hear from an insurance adjuster soon after an accident.

A quick insurance settlement offer is likely to be for much less than what your claim is worth. So you should not accept it or sign anything presented by the insurance company until you have spoken with a knowledgeable attorney.

As your attorneys, we will consider several factors to determine how much your bicycle accident claim is worth. In general, this will include:

  • Medical expenses. We want to develop a full accounting of the costs of emergency care, hospitalization, diagnostic tests, surgery, physical therapy, medication, etc.
  • Future medical bills. The cost of any anticipated medical treatments required by your injury should be part of a claim, too. This includes estimates of the costs of in-home assistance and/or vehicle and household modifications, such as wheelchair ramps, widened doorways, etc., if necessary.
  • Lost wages. This includes all the money you didn’t earn due to lost time on the job while you were recuperating, as well as missed work for doctor’s appointments, physical therapy, etc.
  • Diminished earning capacity or future lost wages. This is the estimated amount of income that will be unrealized if your injury prevents you from working in the future, limits the type of work you can do, or forces you to take a job that pays less than your education and experience or previous employment indicates.
  • Pain and suffering. Pain and suffering damages are meant to compensate you for how your injury has traumatized you in general. Factors used to calculate pain and suffering damages include physical pain, stress, emotional turmoil, disruption of lifestyle, loss of enjoyment of life, etc. This calculation is based on medical records and statements by you and/or others close to you before and after the accident.
  • Property loss or damage. This includes the cost of repairing or replacing your bicycle.

Our experienced Sacramento bicycle accident lawyers will develop a full accounting of what your claim is worth by examining:

  • Your Medical Bills
  • Work Records
  • Bicycle Repair or Replacement Costs
  • Any Additional Documents

We will then press insurers for full payment to you.

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Let Our Sacramento Bicycle Accident Attorneys Help You

If you have been hurt or lost a loved one in a bike accident caused by another party’s negligence, you need to talk to an experienced attorney as soon as possible. California law limits the amount of time you have to file a claim for compensation after a crash, so don’t put off seeking the help you need.

Over the years, the dedicated personal injury lawyers at Demas Law Group have recovered millions of dollars for deserving California bicyclists in personal injury cases, including:

  • $3 million for a bicycle accident involving a collision with a commercial van in Sacramento County
  • $1.875 million for a bicyclist struck by a city garbage truck in downtown Sacramento
  • $500,000 for a homeless woman who was hit by a bus while riding her bicycle in a crosswalk

Talk to our skilled California bike accident attorneys today about your rights as a bicyclist. Schedule a free, no-obligation consultation with our law firm now. We don’t charge for our services unless and until we recover compensation for you.

Call (916) 444-0100 or contact us online today.

FAQ About Bicycle Accident

The first thing you should always do in any bike injury accident is seek medical attention immediately, even if your injuries appear to be minor. Don’t try to be tough and shrug it off. If the accident was caused by someone else and you’re contemplating legal action, receiving prompt medical treatment will be beneficial to your case. Make sure to keep copies of your medical records. If you are unable to afford medical treatment, please contact us for advice. In many cases, our attorneys can help you get the treatment you need.

There are also other steps you can take. It’s vitally important for anyone injured in a bicycle accident to document the incident as thoroughly as possible. Get the names of the motor vehicle driver, police officers at the scene and any witnesses. Take photographs of your injuries and the accident scene. As soon as possible, write down every detail you can remember about the accident before your memory fades. Accomplishing these tasks can help develop a stronger case.

If you get a biker hitting your car, resulting in serious damage to the bike or your car, or both, or personal injury to the cyclist, then you deal with it as you would with any traffic collision; bicycles are subject to the same traffic laws as motor vehicles.

Please contact us if you have been injured in a bicycle accident caused by someone else. Chances are you will not receive fair compensation negotiating with the insurance company and other parties involved in the case by yourself.

Anyone who caused the accident can be held liable, although different laws may apply to each case. That’s one reason why it’s important to choose a full-service personal injury law firm such as Demas Law Group, P.C. Liable parties in bicycle accidents include:

  • Negligent drivers who are found to be fully or partly responsible for the accident.
  • Negligent manufacturers, retailers or distributors of bicycles can be sued for selling defective products.
  • Negligent repair shops can be held liable for shoddy repair work that caused an accident.
  • Negligent city, county or state agencies responsible for maintaining safe roadways can be sued if poor maintenance or design caused the accident.
  • Negligent property owners may be liable if improperly maintained property caused the accident.

Yes. Unlike pedestrians, who have the right of way, bicyclists must follow the same rules of the road as automobiles and other motor vehicles. Sometimes, bicyclists fail to follow these rules and an accident results. However, just because the bicyclist may have violated a traffic law does not necessarily confer full fault for the accident. In many cases, the cause for the accident is still partially attributed to the negligent vehicle driver. When this is the case, any settlement you recover will be based on the percentage of fault attributed to the driver.

Yes. Often, bicyclists are injured taking evasive action in order to avoid a negligent driver. The bicyclist avoids colliding with the vehicle, but the evasive action causes the accident. In these cases, the driver of the vehicle is just as liable as if he’d struck the bicyclist. Sometimes, drivers will attempt to flee, which is considered leaving the scene of an accident (or a hit-and-run accident), even if they didn’t strike the bicyclist. It’s very important to track such drivers down in order to file a case.

For more information, please visit our General FAQs page for answers to the following questions and more:

  • How long do I have to file a case in a bicycle accident?
  • What can I be compensated for in a bicycle accident?
  • What is my bicycle accident case worth?
  • How much does it cost to hire a Demas Law Group, P.C., bicycle accident attorney
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