Bicycle Accident Lawyer

As an avid cyclist, Jason Krebs, founding lawyer of the Krebs Law Firm, knows well the dangers of bicycling on the roads around Missouri. While those dangers shouldn't deter you from riding, it should make you think about what to do to minimize the risk and always remain aware when on the road. If you are ever hit by car on your bicycle, attacked by a dog while riding, or other extraneous circumstances that cause you to wreck your bike, please call an attorney that understands and appreciates cycling to handle your case. A lawyer that is also a cyclist (truly a bicycle attorney) can best understand what is involved with riding a bike on the road and thus, can best understand and investigate a bike crash to support your claim. Hopefully, you'll never have a bicycle accident and need to hire Jason Krebs as your lawyer, but you will likely see him on the roads of Springfield on one of the local group rides or supporting the local bicycling community.

TIPS FOR RIDING A BICYCLE SAFELY ON THE ROAD

• Follow the same road rules as cars-obeying all stop signs and stoplights, etc.
• Ride on the same side of the road as a car. Do not ride against traffic.
• Wear bright or light colored jerseys so you are more easily seen.
• If riding with others, don't ride more that 2 abreast. Just because you are in a group, doesn't mean you should take up the whole road.
• If you are riding on the road around dusk or later, have a light on the front and back of your bike. Reflectors help, but are often not enough to ensure cars will see you.

While on a bike you need to obey the same rules as a car, but you also legally have the same rights as car drivers to be on the road. Drivers are legally responsible to look out for bike riders and to certainly give them enough space on the road when passing. However, sometimes drivers don't pay attention as they should and and an accident between a bike and car can happen.

WHAT TO DO IF INJURED IN A BICYCLE ACCIDENT

• Go to the hospital to treat your injuries.
• Make a police report and be sure your statement is taken and accurate.
• Take photos of the damage to your bike and don't repair it right away.
• Take photos of the accident scene.
• Take photos of your injuries and continue to do so as you heal.
• Take photos of the car or truck that struck you.
• Get the names, addresses and phone numbers of any witnesses, including vehicle passengers.
• Get the license plate number of the vehicle and ask to see the driver's license of the driver involved.
• Save damaged clothing and your helmet. (You will want to replace your helmet before you ride next though.)
• Don't give a statement to the driver's insurance company without speaking to an attorney first.
• Hire a lawyer with bicycle accident experience--both in the law and on the road.

HIRE A BICYCLE ACCIDENT LAWYER
If you were injured and require medical attention, you should contact a lawyer about your bicycle accident to prevent the insurance companies from taking advantage of you and not providing enough financial compensation to cover all the expenses you may have from medical bills to bike repairs to lost wages. Read more about "How a Bicycle Accident Lawyer can Help You."

If you have been in a bicycle accident, please call us today for a free initial consultation about your case with no obligation to hire us as your attorney and no fee collected unless we win compensation for you.

More information to help you if you have been in a bicycle accident:

• What to Do if You are Injured in an Accident
• Benefits of Hiring a Personal Injury Lawyer
• Blog Articles About Bicycle Accident Law in Missouri

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