Many people in the Seattle area enjoy biking for recreation, exercise, and as a means of transportation. As a result, they must often share the roads with other much larger motor vehicles, trucks, and motorcycles, and pedestrians. Unfortunately, a tragic bicycle accident causing a bike rider to suffer serious fractures, spinal cord and back injuries, traumatic brain injury, or death can result if negligent motorists do not obey right-of-way rules when sharing the road with bicycle riders. Here, we explain some common violations that result in tragic injuries to bike riders.
Both motorists and bicycle riders must obey the basic traffic rules of the road and rules governing who has the right of way. In many cases, the negligent driver fails to yield and collides with the bicyclist who has the legal right to procced. Common ways that motorists cause these accidents include:
Sometimes bike riders ride on the sidewalk and must share the space with pedestrians. In this situation, the bicyclist must yield the right of way to the pedestrian under Seattle law. However, this does not mean that the bicyclist is always at fault in a sidewalk accident with a pedestrian. Many people who are talking on their cellphones, texting, reading, eating and drinking, or are engaging in other negligent actions while walking can cause a crash with a bike rider.
Were you or a loved one injured in a bike accident? Our experienced bicycle accident attorneys are here to help. Call our office today to schedule your free consultation to learn about your legal options and the steps we can help you take to obtain the compensation you deserve from the negligent driver or pedestrian.
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11900 NE 1st Street
Suite 300
Bellevue, WA 98005
Phone: (425) 289-1990
Fax: (425) 289-1991