New Jersey Bicycle Accident Attorneys
Bike Accidents in New Jersey
With traffic increasing throughout the state, more people in New Jersey are using bicycles to commute to work, or for leisure and exercise. There are several new laws pertaining to bicyclists and efforts to build and maintain bicycle lanes. Despite these laws the number of bicycle accidents throughout New Jersey is on the rise.
If you are ever involved in a New Jersey bicycle accident, you should get as much information as you can. Here are some tips for how to proceed after an accident:
- Ask people who could be witnesses for their contact information.
- Get any other drivers' information including license plate numbers, car types, driving license numbers and insurance information.
- Never admit guilt.
- Always seek medical attention if injured.
- Ask for a police report to be written.
Contact a New Jersey bicycle accident lawyer at our law firm for a free and confidential consultation. Lependorf & Silverstein have years of experience dealing with bike accidents and injuries throughout the state of New Jersey. We have successfully awarded our clients financial damages in order to pay for their loss of work, medical expenses, pain and suffering and other accident related costs.
Accidents with bicycles occur for many reasons and there are often several factors in each particular accident that need to be investigated. Drivers of vehicles often do not look for bicyclists. This happens in particular when there is no bike lane or any other obvious sign of a cyclist. Drivers of cars, buses, and even motorcyclists have been involved with serious accidents with bike riders.
Bicycle accidents involving children can be especially traumatic and injurious. Child bike laws in New Jersey are specialized. Each case involving a bicycle accident and a child needs to be fully investigated by police, insurance companies and if possible an independent agent. The seriousness of these bike accidents are compounded by the fact that many times the driver leaves the scene of the accident without stopping to see if everyone is alright.
Because bicyclists themselves are sometimes partially to blame in accidents each New Jersey bike accident must be approached carefully. Legally the amount of blame may vary in each case. Negligence is usually a common reason for bicycle accidents in New Jersey but alcohol and drugs, faulty products, unlicensed or uninsured drivers and many other reasons also often play a role in these accidents.
Since our New Jersey bicycle accident injury law firm operates on a contingent basis with most bicycle accident cases, you pay us nothing until we successfully win your case. Our payment is a preset amount of your award only. If you or someone you love has been injured in a New Jersey bike accident contact us at our office in Princeton immediately.
If you or a loved one has suffered from a serious bicycle accident in New Jersey, contact Lependorf & Silverstein today for a free consultation.