SKILLED IN BICYCLE ACCIDENT CASES
BICYCLE RIDING IS A GREAT SOURCE OF EXERCISE BUT CAN BE DANGEROUS ON PUBLIC ROADS
Bikes are a great source of entertainment and exercise. While they are becoming increasingly popular as a form of transportation, bike accidents remain a very serious problem in our region. When collisions occur between bikes and automobiles, the consequences can be catastrophic. Notably, the Ohio Department of Public Safety reports that there were 1,535 traffic accidents involving cyclists in 2016. Of those, nearly 85 percent resulted in injuries to the bicyclist.
Following a bike accident, injured victims must be able to get justice and financial security for themselves and their family. Sadly, this can be extremely challenging. At Groth & Associates, our bicycle accident lawyers in Findlay, OH fight for the rights and interests of injured victims. If you or your family member was hurt in a bicycle accident in Hancock County, OH, please do not hesitate to reach out to our legal team for free legal support.
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WHAT TO DO AFTER A BICYCLE ACCIDENT IN HANCOCK COUNTY, OH
- Get Medical Help
Emergency medical needs always come first. If you suffered an injury in a bike accident, even if you believe that you only sustained a mild or moderate injury, you need to get yourself checked out by a medical professional. Nothing is more important than your health.
- Report the Bike Collision
Under Ohio law, any bike accident or pedestrian collision that resulted in an injury should be reported to state or local highway authorities. It is strongly in your interest to make sure that your crash is properly reported. An officer should come to the scene to draft an official accident report.
- Gather Evidence
As with any other type of legal claim, strong supporting evidence must be the foundation of a successful bicycle accident claim. If you were injured in a crash, do your best to secure as much relevant evidence as possible. This includes pictures, videos, police reports, witness statements, your damaged bicycle, and much more.
- Contact a Personal Injury Lawyer
If you sustained a significant injury in the bicycle accident, you should not go through the claims process alone. The driver’s insurance company is not on your side. Get yourself professional help: contact an experienced Findlay, OH bicycle accident lawyer today.
Bicycle Accident Victims Must Be Proactive
Ohio has a two-year statute of limitations that governs bike accident injuries claims. If you do not file your claim before this deadline expires, your case will be dismissed. Beyond the statute of limitations, quick action is critically important. The sooner you get a Findlay personal injury lawyer in your corner, the easier it will be to build the strong, persuasive claim you need to get successful results.
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In Ohio, bike accident injury claims must be brought under the state’s comparative negligence standard (Ohio Revised Code § 2315.33). Each party can be held legally liable for their share of an accident. To hold a driver responsible for all or part of your bike collision, you must be able to assert that their reckless or careless conduct played a role in causing the crash. In bike accident claims, negligent driving can be established in many different ways. Some common examples include:
- Drivers making unsafe or inattentive turns;
- Drivers carelessly backing out of parking spaces;
- Drivers speeding, running red lights, rolling through stop signs, or violating other traffic safety rules;
- Drivers failing to give bicyclists sufficient space; and
- Any other form of unsafe driving, including drunk driving and distracted driving.
Victims Deserve Financial Security
Bike accident victims are entitled to recover financial compensation from the at-fault driver. To maximize your recovery, you must present strong, well-supported documentation of your damages. Sadly, the large insurance carriers fight aggressively to limit monetary recoveries in personal injury claims. At Groth & Associates, our Findlay, OH bicycle accident lawyers can help you get the full compensation that you are owed. Money damages may be available for:
- Bicycle damage;
- Emergency medical care;
- All other hospital and medical bills;
- Rehabilitation expenses;
- Loss of income;
- Pain and suffering;
- Disfigurement;
- Permanent physical disability;
- Reduced quality of life; and
- The wrongful death of a family member.
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At Groth & Associates, our personal injury lawyers have deep experience handling bicycle accidents claims. If you or your loved one was injured in a bike accident, please do not hesitate to contact our law office for a free review of your claim. We represent bicycle accident victims in Findlay, OH and throughout Hancock County, including in Fostoria, Arlington, and McComb.