Las Vegas Bike Accident Lawyers
Attorney Eric H Woods is an expert in successfully handling bicycle accident cases. If you’ve been injured by a negligent driver, as the result of the negligence of another party while riding your bike you may be able to recover compensation under Nevada law. Unfortunately for cyclists most motorists don’t seem to understand that bike riders have the same rights and responsibilities as any other vehicle on the road. With the renewed popularity of bicycle riding for leisure, for sport, and for transportation accidents involving cyclists continue to increase. For over thirty years, bike accident attorney Eric H. Woods has dedicated his legal practice to aggressively defending the rights of his clients to full compensation for their injuries.
Because cyclists often collide with much heavier cars and trucks it is not uncommon for riders to experience life altering injuries such as
- Brain trauma
- Compound fractures
- Severe multiple fractures
- Spinal injuries and paralysis
- Burns and bruises
These are serious medical conditions that often require extensive medical care and rehabilitation services. If you’ve been injured in any type of cycling accident it’s important to speak to an experienced bicycle accident lawyer in order to protect your rights to recover just compensation for your medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering
One of the Nevada laws regarding bicycles is Nevada Revised Statutes 484B.270 which states in part that
1. The driver of a motor vehicle shall not: a) Intentionally interfere with the movement of a person lawfully riding a bicycle … or
“(b) Overtake and pass a person riding a bicycle … unless the driver can do so safely without endangering the person riding the bicycle or electric bicycle.
2. The driver of a motor vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to any person riding a bicycle … on the pathway or lane. and
4. The driver of a motor vehicle shall:
(a) Exercise due care to avoid a collision with a person riding a bicycle …”.
Causes of Nevada Bicycle Accidents
There are multiple causes of bicycle accidents in Nevada. While most collisions between bikes and cars take place at intersections and involve driver inattention or failing to yield the right away to the slower cyclist, there are other reasons accidents take place. And it’s not unusual for an accident to have multiple causes. These are some of the areas of negligence that can result in a cyclist bringing a case for negligence after an injury.
- Negligent drivers
- Dangerous conditions of private property
- Drunk drivers
Many vehicle collisions with bike riders cause serious injuries After an injury it’s important to protect your rights by talking to an expert experienced in winning bicycle crash claims. Only a trained expert can help you take all the steps needed to protect and assert your rights.
Pursuing Justice for Your Injuries
If you’ve been injured in a bicycle accident or a loved one has been killed riding a bike, it’s important that you receive the best legal advice available. Call Las Vegas personal injury attorney Eric Woods for a free consultation regarding your injury. He will honestly evaluate your case and give you the information you need to make the best decisions. Eric Woods will take the necessary step to get you the benefits and compensation you are entitled to.
