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Pedestrian and Cyclist Accidents 101



Injuries sustained by pedestrians or bicycle riders who have been involved in a car wreck are often life-threatening in nature, which makes it important for Fort Worth accident victims to consult with a board certified personal injury lawyer as soon as possible. Of course, it’s not always convenient to contact an attorney if you are in hospital recovering from surgery, so I have collected some of the key information you need to be aware of it you are an injured cyclist, jogger or pedestrian in North Texas:

Determining Fault in Pedestrian/Cyclist Accidents

Statistically, most road accidents involving bicyclists and pedestrians are the fault of a negligent motorist. However, this does not automatically mean that it will be easy to recover the money you need to cover your expensive medical bills or to reimburse you for your time off work. There may also be additional factors to consider. If you were wearing a helmet yet still suffered severe head injuries, it may be possible to pursue additional compensation from the helmet manufacturer.
Learn more about how negligence is determined in injury-causing accidents.


Gathering Evidence to Support Your Claim

The unfortunate reality of being injured in a traffic accident if you were riding a bike, running or walking, is that the investigating police officer will often favor the licensed motorist’s account of the collision over your own. This means that you likely have the odds unfairly stacked against from the start, which can make it all the more difficult to make a successful claim for compensation against the driver’s insurance company. The sooner you get your own lawyer who has an in-house crash scene investigator, the better as evidence disappears and witnesses forget details as more time passes.
Learn more about pursuing a claim as an injured bicyclist or pedestrian.

If You Were the Victim of a Hit-And-Run Driver

A pedestrian or pedal bicycle rider who has been critically injured on Dallas-Fort Worth roads is more likely to be the victim of a hit and run motorist than someone who is involved in a multi-auto wreck. However, just because the at-fault person fled the crash scene, it does not necessarily mean that you are on your own. You may well have insurance policies which allow you to make a claim in case you were hit by a driver who was either uninsured or cannot be found.
Learn more about your legal rights after a hit and run accident.

Understanding What Insurance Exists

In many accident cases, there is not just one insurance policy which is liable for your injuries, there might be several. This is important to understand as if you have suffered $50,000 in medical bills, but the negligent driver only carries the state minimum mandated $30,000 coverage, then you are still going to be $20,000 out of pocket through no fault of your own. Many times, people will carry personal injury protection or underinsured motorist coverage without even realizing it.
Learn more about making a claim against all available insurance policies.

How to Find the Best Lawyer for Your Case
When you or someone you loved has been seriously injured in a pedestrian or bicyclist accident caused by a negligent motorist, is important that you choose an attorney who is not only specialized in handling bodily injury and wrongful death cases, but who has a proven track record in successfully resolving cases similar to your own. As an avid runner himself, Mark Anderson of the Anderson Law Firm not only knows the legal rights of injured athletes but will fight for your rights as aggressively as necessary.
Learn more about the dangers runners face on Fort Worth Roads.

To schedule a free, no obligation consultation with an experienced Fort Worth personal injury attorney to discuss your legal right and options, please call us toll free at 800-354-6275 or locally at 817-294-1900.


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The Anderson Law Firm offers free no obligation consultations to people injured in accidents or who have suffered physical harm as a result of someone else's actions. We do not charge you to initially discuss your situation and establish whether you have a claim to pursue. You can call us and discuss your case over the phone, we can set up an appointment for you to come into our office, or we can visit you in your home anywhere in the metroplex.

If after meeting with us you decide that we are the best personal injury lawyer for you, then we will enter into a contingent fee agreement. This means that we only get paid when we win a settlement or jury verdict in your favor. You don't pay us anything up front. We will cover all expenses spent working on your case. Only when we win for you will you need to pay us. If we don't win, then you owe us nothing.

Contact us online now or call us 24 hours a day toll free on 1-800-354-MARK (1-800-345-6-275). You can also call us locally in Fort Worth on 817-294-1900 or in Dallas on 214-327-8000.


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