Bicycle accidents happen on a daily basis, and they can cause
substantially more injury than you might think. Whether it is colliding
with another bike rider, tripping over something a person left on the
sidewalk, or even worse, colliding with a moving vehicle, hiring a Los
Angeles Bicycle Accident Attorney will usually be a good idea.

What to Do First


First of all, you’ll need to obtain the contact information of the
person responsible for your bicycle accident. If you ran into a moving
vehicle, hopefully you’ll be in a condition to get their insurance and
driver’s information too. In addition to contact information, you
definitely need to get the other person’s name.

What happened
during the accident? You need to write down exactly what happened: where
was the scene of the accident, what time of day, who was involved, what
were the weather conditions like, what were the traffic conditions like
and what you were doing right before the accident. You’ll also want to
take down any injuries that you have sustained, ranging from minor to
major ones. If you have to seek medical attention for anything alone,
that’s proof enough that you were injured. Nonetheless, you need to
write down the effect these injuries have had on you and take photos of
them.

Lastly, do not fix your bike! If you were involved in a
bicycle accident, chances are high that the bike was damaged in some
shape or form. Take photos of the damage bike and keep it in its damaged
state until everything is over. If you give your bike to anyone, it
should only be to your attorney, which is what we will be discussing
next.

Getting Help from an Attorney


The legal system surrounding a bicycle accident is really more complex
then you probably suspect it is. Consulting with a Los Angeles Bicycle
Accident attorney at the very least will help you navigate through the
complex legal system and help you understand both sides of the law. Even
so, spending the money to fully hire an attorney is usually the better
choice.

An attorney will give you advice on the best way to go
forward with the case, how to negotiate with your insurance companies,
can file paperwork for you, and will represent you in court in the event
of a lawsuit. A good attorney also will have worked throughout the
state of California and not just in Los Angeles, and will have worked on
multiple bicycle accidents throughout their career as well. Most
attorneys charge on an hourly basis, and will aggressively fight for all
of your rights in court.