Claiming Compensation After a Bicycle Accident
Riding a bicycle is a great way to get exercise, fresh air, and save money on gas. However, sharing the road with larger vehicles poses risks. You will want to know how to claim compensation if you're injured in a bicycle accident.How to Determine Who’s Responsible for a Bicycle Accident
Liability is a factor in any accident. In a bicycle accident, the at-fault party is usually the driver of a vehicle that collided with you. However, a cyclist can cause their own accident in certain ways as well. For example, if you were riding your bicycle and failed to follow the rules of the road or rode without due regard, you could be responsible for your accident. However, if a bicyclist is careful and follows all the rules of the road, someone else could be held responsible. In addition to the driver of a car, other responsible parties might be another cyclist if one crashed into you. The owner of a dog could be held responsible if their pet attacked you and caused you to crash your bike and suffer injuries. It may also be possible to seek damages for bite injuries in your lawsuit in that scenario. Sometimes, a defect could be to blame for a bicycle accident. The defect might be in the bike and cause it to fail, or there might be a defect in the road that leads to an accident. If a defect in your bicycle led to your accident, you could hold the bike manufacturer or the manufacturer that made the defective part liable.
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