Baton Rouge and Lafayette Bicycle Crash Lawyers
Representing Injured Cyclists in Louisiana
More people than ever commute to work or school on bikes, or cycle for exercise and pleasure. Unfortunately, motor vehicle drivers regularly fail to see or anticipate bicyclists. The resulting accidents on roads and at crossings almost always cause severe injuries if not death to the cyclist.
Gordon McKernan and the personal injury attorneys of McKernan Law Firm provide experienced and compassionate representation to bicycle accident victims and grieving families. We take on all the burdens so that you can attend to healing and getting your life back together.
Contact us online or by phone at 877-247-3310 for a free consultation. We handle bike injury cases in Baton Rouge, Lake Charles, Lafayette and statewide Louisiana, including students of Louisiana State University, Southern University, Southeastern University, the University of Louisiana and Nicholls University.
Establishing Negligence in Bike Accidents
Hundreds of people are injured or killed on bicycles in Louisiana each year. Although bicyclists often get blamed, we know that the large majority of these accidents are caused by negligent motorists:
- Failing to obey a red light or stop sign
- Backing up or pulling out without looking
- Turning left or turning right at intersections
- Sideswiping cyclists on the shoulder or turn lane
Alcohol is a factor in approximately one-third of bicycle accidents, usually on the part of a drunk driver. Other careless and reckless driving, such as speeding, unsafe lane changes or texting while driving, contributes to many biking accidents.
The driver may try to blame the victim for cycling in the dark, wearing dark clothes, riding against traffic or failing to yield the right of way. Attorney Gordon McKernan and his legal team keep the focus on the traffic violation or inattentive driving of the person at the wheel of a two-ton motor vehicle.
We have recovered damages for traffic fatalities and severe and permanent injuries common in bike accidents, such as brain injury, spinal cord injury, herniated disk, multiple broken bones or internal injuries. We have also helped clients recover for knee and shoulder injuries, facial and dental trauma, wrist fractures, lacerations and road rash.
Get Gordon. Get It Done!
Don't let the insurance company take advantage of you. Whatever the circumstances of your bicycle accident, don't say or sign anything until you have talked with our Baton Rouge bike accidents lawyers. We fight for every dollar you deserve for the ongoing medical care, lasting disability, financial losses and personal suffering. But are paid nothing unless we recover compensation for you.
For a free consultation, contact us online or call 877-247-3310.
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