Ben Wells & Associates
210 East Third Street
Arlington, WA 98223
Phone: 360-435-1663
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Bicycle and Pedestrian Injuries
Whenever there is a collision between a motor vehicle weighing thousands of pounds and the human body, whether it be on a bicycle or walking in a crosswalk, it is very likely there will be severe and permanent injuries. The insurance industry thinks of everything, and bicycle and pedestrian injuries are no exception. They have unique ways of defending these cases to try and make the driver of the vehicle appear to be fault-free or to place as much blame as possible on the pedestrian or bicyclist. They play into the stereotypes that exist in our community and encourage the judge or jury to speculate. Therefore, it is important that the evidence is quickly gathered in these types of cases and analyzed fairly by our office. Questions about whether the collision occurred in a crosswalk and whether there was a walk signal are commonplace. Other questions about whether the driver of the vehicle could foresee the crash or whether the injured party darted out in front of the automobile are also routine issues that come up in cases such as these.
Additionally, there are many issues surrounding the nature and extent of injuries in these types of cases. Frequently, these types of collisions cause severe injuries and require numerous medical doctors and rehabilitation specialists to testify about how bad the injury is and how much future care will be required for the best possible outcome.
If you’ve been injured in a bicycle or pedestrian collision, you should contact us immediately so that we can tell you what your rights are.