Oklahoma City Bicycle Accident Attorney
Oklahoma City strives to be a bicycle-friendly city with over 90 miles of bicycle trails and dedicated bike lanes. Still, the number of bicycle accident fatalities in Oklahoma rose from six deaths in 2017 to an alarming 14 deaths in 2021, with a continued rise in serious or catastrophic injuries and fatalities. Road construction, distracted driving, and traffic violations pose significant risks to bicyclists in Oklahoma City.
If you or a loved one suffered injuries in a bicycle accident in Oklahoma City, contact our personal injury lawyers at Dan Davis Law for experienced legal representation throughout the process. Consulting with a dedicated Oklahoma City bicycle accident lawyer can help you understand your legal options and determine the best course of action for recovering compensation.
Why Select Dan Davis Law for Your Oklahoma City Bicycle Accident Case?
Founding attorney Dan Davis has dedicated his career to advocating for injury victims in Oklahoma, with a policy of professional excellence and compassionate representation. With Dan Davis Law, your Oklahoma City bicycle accident case has the following advantages:
- Over 30 years of experience, knowledge, and resources on your side
- Access to medical experts and accident reconstruction specialists to support your case
- An experienced investigation and well-executed strategy to recover the maximum compensation available to you
Our Oklahoma City bicycle accident attorneys offer a free case consultation and contingency-based payment, so clients pay nothing until they have recovered compensation through a settlement or court award for their bicycle accident damages.
What Are the Most Common Causes of Bicycle Accidents in Oklahoma City?
Even the most careful cyclist cannot always avoid suffering serious injuries caused by the drivers of cars weighing an average of 4,000 pounds. Unfortunately, the most common causes of serious or catastrophic bicycle accident injuries in Oklahoma City are negligent driver behaviors, such as the following:
- Speeding
- Distracted driving
- Failure to leave adequate space when passing or following a cyclist
- Failure to yield the right of way to a cyclist
- Left-turn accidents caused by a driver turning left into the pathway of a cyclist while looking to the right
- Right-hooking accidents caused by a driver passing a bicycle and then making a right turn into the cyclist’s pathway
- Car-dooring accidents caused by a driver opening the door of a parked car into the pathway of an approaching bicycle
- Impaired driving
- Drowsy driving
Bicycle helmets help prevent death, but studies show that over 85% of bicycle accident fatalities are caused by head injuries. In addition, the remainder of a cyclist’s body is subject to direct blunt-force trauma, resulting in injuries ranging from mild to catastrophic or fatal. If you’re unsure of your next steps after such an injury, a bicycle accident lawyer can help assess your damages and gather evidence to support your claim.
What Damages Can I Recover in an Oklahoma City Bicycle Accident Claim?
A bicycle accident causes injuries that are not only painful and debilitating but also costly to the injury victim and their family. A successful claim cannot erase the injury, but it demands financial accountability and recovers compensation for losses such as the following:
- Reimbursement for medical expenses
- Future medical expenses
- Out-of-pocket costs
- Lost earnings
- Future income loss or diminished earning ability
- Pain and suffering
- Catastrophic injury damages, if any apply, such as loss of limb, loss of vision or hearing, scarring or disfigurement, or diminished quality of life
A wrongful death claim recovers compensation and justice for family members when an Oklahoma City bicycle accident causes death.
Contact an Oklahoma City Bicycle Accident Lawyer From Dan Davis Law for Representation
Most Oklahoma City bicycle accident claims are filed against a driver’s insurance. Unfortunately, insurance companies are not on the injury victim’s side, even if they sound sincere and compassionate. Instead, they prioritize profits at the injury victim’s expense. Call the bicycle accident attorneys from Dan Davis Law at (405) 930-4210 or complete our online contact form to represent your best interests throughout the process of your Oklahoma City bicycle accident case.