Washington Bicycle Accident Attorneys

If you have been the victim of a Washington bicycle accident, as the result of a driver's negligence, contact an experienced Seattle bicycle accident injury attorney immediately to protect your rights. Negligent and reckless drivers must be penalized for the injuries that they cause to bicyclists and pedestrians. The Seattle Washington bike accident lawyers at Teller & Associates successfully represent seriously injured riders throughout the State of Washington. If you or a loved has suffered serious injuries due to a bike accident in Washington, please contact a Seattle bike accident lawyer at Teller & Associates today.

For decades bicycling has been very popular in Washington. The Puget Sound area in particular has many trails and activities. Bicycling is inexpensive transportation, fun, and a great form of exercise. Unfortunately, many motor vehicle drivers do not respect bicyclists' right to share the roads, posing a threat to all cyclists, especially young or less experienced bike riders.

A proper education on legally and safely sharing the roads with vehicles should include knowledge of the likelihood of injury, and ways to avoid being the victim of a negligent driver. The United States bicycle accident statistics are frightening:

• Almost half of all bike fatality victims are under 16
• Approximately one million kids under the age of 18 suffer from bicycle related accidents
• Every 6 hours a cyclist suffers fatal injuries

It is very important that people driving motor vehicles be attentive to bicycle riders. Both must understand that bike riders are subject to the same traffic laws as motorists. If you are riding a bicycle, you are also required to obey the traffic laws.

You can make your bicycle riding more enjoyable and much safer if you follow these bicycling tips:

• Always ride with the flow of traffic (on the right side of the road) and not against the traffic. Motorists are trained to react to other "drivers" who are following the same rules and may not respond quickly enough to avoid an accident if your presence is not anticipated.
• It is never advisable to ride a bicycle after dark but, if you must, make sure your bicycle is equipped with headlights, taillights, and reflective tape. Always wear clothing that can be easily seen.
• Make sure that clothing, backpacks, accessories, etc., cannot get tangled in the spokes or chain.
• Wear a Helmet! Many states require that all young riders wear an approved helmet. Even if your state does not have a bicycle helmet law, young riders should consider a helmet as part of their gear and wear one whenever they ride.
• Parents should teach their children about traffic laws and road safety, including the appropriate hand signals for turns and stops, and parents should demonstrate good rider safety for kids at all times.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a bike accident in Washington, please contact a Washington bicycle accident lawyer at Teller & Associates to discuss your case. We usually handle accident and injury cases on a contingency fee basis, meaning, "no recovery, no fee." Give us a call to see if we can help.