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Bicycle Accident Attorneys
Bicycling is a popular and eco-friendly mode of transportation and recreation in Wisconsin. However, cyclists often face significant risks on the road, leading to serious accidents and injuries. If you or a loved one has been injured in a bicycle crash, the dedicated attorneys at Herrling Clark Law Firm are here to help you obtain the compensation you deserve.
Understanding Bicycle Accidents
Bicycle accidents can occur for various reasons, including:
- Negligent Drivers: Many accidents happen when drivers fail to see or yield to cyclists.
- Road Hazards: Poorly maintained roads, debris, and other hazards can cause cyclists to lose control.
- Defective Equipment: Faulty bicycle parts or safety gear can lead to serious injuries.
- Distracted Driving: Drivers using mobile devices or otherwise distracted are a significant risk to cyclists.
- Cyclists are particularly vulnerable due to their lack of protection compared to motorists, often resulting in severe injuries such as fractures, head trauma, and spinal injuries.
Our attorneys can help you with the following personal injuries:
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Auto Accident
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Burn Injuries and Electrocution
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Business Slip and Fall Injuries
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Construction Site Accident
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Dog Bites and Animal Injury
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Drunk Driving Crashes
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Head, Neck and Spine Injury
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Motorcycle Accident
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Pedestrian Accident
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Products Liability
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Recreational Vehicle Accident
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Serious Injuries
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Trucking Accident
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Uninsured or Underinsured Motorists
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Wrongful Death
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The Dangers of Intersections for Wisconsin Bicyclists
Though reported accidents between bicycles and motor vehicles in Wisconsin are relatively uncommon, over 800 bicyclists are injured each year. Bicyclists are at a clear disadvantage in a motor vehicle collision, as their vehicles do little to provide protection, and their injuries are often severe and sometimes fatal. Bicycle accidents are especially common at intersections, […]
Is a Driver Responsible for Injuries Suffered in a Bike Accident?
When a collision occurs between a bicycle and a motor vehicle, the results can be devastating for the bicyclist. Due to the huge disparity in size and weight between bikes and cars, as well as the lack of protection for a cyclist in a collision, bicyclists can suffer severe or fatal injuries after being hit […]
What Are the Most Common Types of Injuries in Bicycle Accidents?
Drivers of motor vehicles are required to protect the safety of everyone on the road. In addition to people in other vehicles, this includes motorcyclists, bicyclists, and pedestrians. Unfortunately, drivers often fail to act safely, and if they do not fully pay attention to the road or violate traffic laws, they may collide with bicycles. […]
What Should Drivers Do to Prevent Bicycle Accidents?
Collisions between motor vehicles and bicycles occur far too frequently, and they are likely to lead to severe injuries for bicyclists. When a person on a bicycle is struck by a car or truck, they may suffer broken bones, spinal cord injuries, and serious sprains or dislocated joints. Even if a person is wearing a […]
The Dangers of Intersections for Wisconsin Bicyclists
Though reported accidents between bicycles and motor vehicles in Wisconsin are relatively uncommon, over 800 bicyclists are injured each year. Bicyclists are at a clear disadvantage in a motor vehicle collision, as their vehicles do little to provide protection, and their injuries are often severe and sometimes fatal. Bicycle accidents are especially common at intersections, […]
Is a Driver Responsible for Injuries Suffered in a Bike Accident?
When a collision occurs between a bicycle and a motor vehicle, the results can be devastating for the bicyclist. Due to the huge disparity in size and weight between bikes and cars, as well as the lack of protection for a cyclist in a collision, bicyclists can suffer severe or fatal injuries after being hit […]
What Are the Most Common Types of Injuries in Bicycle Accidents?
Drivers of motor vehicles are required to protect the safety of everyone on the road. In addition to people in other vehicles, this includes motorcyclists, bicyclists, and pedestrians. Unfortunately, drivers often fail to act safely, and if they do not fully pay attention to the road or violate traffic laws, they may collide with bicycles. […]
What Should Drivers Do to Prevent Bicycle Accidents?
Collisions between motor vehicles and bicycles occur far too frequently, and they are likely to lead to severe injuries for bicyclists. When a person on a bicycle is struck by a car or truck, they may suffer broken bones, spinal cord injuries, and serious sprains or dislocated joints. Even if a person is wearing a […]
The Dangers of Intersections for Wisconsin Bicyclists
Though reported accidents between bicycles and motor vehicles in Wisconsin are relatively uncommon, over 800 bicyclists are injured each year. Bicyclists are at a clear disadvantage in a motor vehicle collision, as their vehicles do little to provide protection, and their injuries are often severe and sometimes fatal. Bicycle accidents are especially common at intersections, […]
Is a Driver Responsible for Injuries Suffered in a Bike Accident?
When a collision occurs between a bicycle and a motor vehicle, the results can be devastating for the bicyclist. Due to the huge disparity in size and weight between bikes and cars, as well as the lack of protection for a cyclist in a collision, bicyclists can suffer severe or fatal injuries after being hit […]
What Are the Most Common Types of Injuries in Bicycle Accidents?
Drivers of motor vehicles are required to protect the safety of everyone on the road. In addition to people in other vehicles, this includes motorcyclists, bicyclists, and pedestrians. Unfortunately, drivers often fail to act safely, and if they do not fully pay attention to the road or violate traffic laws, they may collide with bicycles. […]
What Should Drivers Do to Prevent Bicycle Accidents?
Collisions between motor vehicles and bicycles occur far too frequently, and they are likely to lead to severe injuries for bicyclists. When a person on a bicycle is struck by a car or truck, they may suffer broken bones, spinal cord injuries, and serious sprains or dislocated joints. Even if a person is wearing a […]
The Dangers of Intersections for Wisconsin Bicyclists
Though reported accidents between bicycles and motor vehicles in Wisconsin are relatively uncommon, over 800 bicyclists are injured each year. Bicyclists are at a clear disadvantage in a motor vehicle collision, as their vehicles do little to provide protection, and their injuries are often severe and sometimes fatal. Bicycle accidents are especially common at intersections, […]
Is a Driver Responsible for Injuries Suffered in a Bike Accident?
When a collision occurs between a bicycle and a motor vehicle, the results can be devastating for the bicyclist. Due to the huge disparity in size and weight between bikes and cars, as well as the lack of protection for a cyclist in a collision, bicyclists can suffer severe or fatal injuries after being hit […]
What Are the Most Common Types of Injuries in Bicycle Accidents?
Drivers of motor vehicles are required to protect the safety of everyone on the road. In addition to people in other vehicles, this includes motorcyclists, bicyclists, and pedestrians. Unfortunately, drivers often fail to act safely, and if they do not fully pay attention to the road or violate traffic laws, they may collide with bicycles. […]
What Should Drivers Do to Prevent Bicycle Accidents?
Collisions between motor vehicles and bicycles occur far too frequently, and they are likely to lead to severe injuries for bicyclists. When a person on a bicycle is struck by a car or truck, they may suffer broken bones, spinal cord injuries, and serious sprains or dislocated joints. Even if a person is wearing a […]
