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San Diego is a city that kept bicyclists in mind when planning the layout of the community. We have all seen the bicycle lanes around town, and anyone who's been on the roads on sunny days has seen packs of bicycle riders making their way through town. While the elements in the area seem made for bicyclists, using this form of transportation can be dangerous and can lead to injuries that necessitate the help of a San Diego bicycle accident lawyer.

Below you'll find information regarding the inherent disadvantages that bicyclists face in comparison to other vehicles, the types of damages that can result from a bicycle accident when someone else is at fault and finally how you should proceed if you or someone you love has been harmed in a bicycle accident.

Odds Are Stacked Against Bicyclists in Crashes

When someone is using a bicycle to get around town, he or she faces risks that are similar to others who are on the roads. Everyone must trust all the other motorists and bicyclists in the area to not make mistakes, but when mistakes are made, those on bicycles face obvious disadvantages when compared to other vehicles.

Clearly, the biggest disadvantage is exposure. While bicycle helmets can, have and will save lives, bicyclists are otherwise completely exposed to the elements that surround them when a crash occurs, including the other vehicle's body, the concrete below them and other vehicles that may become a risk if someone is hit.

As a result, bicycle accidents with vehicles lead to an extraordinarily high percentage of injuries and fatalities. This is especially true when one considers that larger vehicles can travel at much higher rates of speed and generate much more force that will be felt at the impact point of any collision.

Damages That Could Be Sought After a Bicycle Accident

When someone is harmed in a bicycle accident in San Diego, the law allows for those wrongfully hurt to seek several different types of damages depending on the facts of the situation. Examples of these damages include:

• Medical costs - If someone on a bicycle is harmed badly enough to necessitate medical attention, the plaintiff in the resulting legal action could pursue recovery for those costs.


• Ongoing rehabilitation costs - Aside from the immediate need for medical attention, a wrongfully injured bicyclist could also need ongoing physical rehabilitation in order to regain his or her mobility.


• Lost income - If a bicyclist is harmed to the point where he or she will miss time at work and lose out on income, those losses could be recovered in a successful legal action.


• Pain and suffering - Anyone who's been hit by a vehicle while on a bicycle has suffered through a terribly traumatic experience and has likely suffered greatly as a result. The law allows for recover of damages for this sort of loss.

If you or someone you love has been harmed in a bicycle accident, you need the help of the at the law firm of Mitchell | Gilleon. Contact the firm today to schedule a free initial consultation.