Personal Injury Law

San Diego Bicycle Accident Lawyers: The Jurewitz Law Group

By Ross Jurewitz

With a strong cycling community that participates in such events as Critical Mass, San Diego needs lawyers that understand California bike accident law to protect bicyclists from inattentive car drivers, large insurance companies who typically side with car drivers, police accident reports which do not reflect drivers? duties to bicyclists on the road, and defective product manufacturing.

Car drivers often forget that they not only need to pay attention to other drivers, but also to bicyclists who have the same right to share our roads. Many times drivers will say, " I didn't see him." Other times, police officers will find bicyclists at fault for causing an accident with a car when the officer ignores the fact that the bicyclist had the right of way when in the bike lane.

Knowing the realities of the road, bicyclists need to take initiative for their own safety. That way, if they are involved in an accident with an automobile they will have a better chance of protecting themselves. In addition, they will recognize when the driver is at fault for causing the accident and will be in a better position to obtain compensation for loss of earnings or medical injury.

To increase safety, bicyclists should wear bright clothing and use head and rear lights to make themselves more visible. Bicycle lights are required by law starting one hour before sunset until one hour after sunrise. For greater safety, a helmet should be worn. With these simple precautions, bicyclists will be safer and more likely to prevail against irresponsible drivers.

Bicycle and vehicle collisions are not the only kind of bicycle accidents. A bicyclist may also have a solo accident due to a defective bicycle or defective bicycle part. This type of accident demands help from top technical experts who will examine the bicycle and its? components to determine the cause of the defect. Such expert inspection is necessary in order to hold the manufacturer responsible for their defective product.

San Diego bicycle riders have the right to utilize their bicycles for leisure and transportation. In the event you are involved in a serious bicylce accident, though, you need the help and assistance of the experienced bicycle accident attorneys at the Jurewitz Law Group.

Full post as published by San Diego Injury Lawyer Blog on February 05, 2009 (boomark / email).