Unsafe Turns
A driver turning across a cyclist's path may cause a collision when the driver fails to yield or properly observe bicycle traffic.
Dallas–Fort Worth Bicycle Accident Attorney
A bicycle crash can
change everything.
When a cyclist is struck by a motor vehicle, there is little protection from the force of the collision. Serious injuries can leave riders facing extensive medical treatment, time away from work, and questions about who should be held responsible.
The Piri Law Firm represents injured cyclists in Dallas–Fort Worth and North Texas. We investigate how the collision occurred, preserve evidence, examine driver conduct and roadway conditions, evaluate available insurance coverage, and document the full impact of serious bicycle accident injuries.
Cyclist RightsEvaluate the rider's right of way
Driver ConductExamine how the collision occurred
EvidencePreserve available crash evidence
DamagesDocument the consequences of injury
North TexasDallas · Fort Worth
Direct Answer
What should you do after being hit by a car while riding a bicycle?
After a bicycle collision, obtain appropriate medical care, report the crash when required, photograph the bicycle, vehicle, roadway and visible injuries when possible, preserve damaged equipment, obtain witness and insurance information, and avoid disposing of potential evidence while the circumstances of the crash are being investigated.
How Bicycle Crashes Happen
A cyclist can be seriously injured in seconds.
Determining fault requires examining the actual circumstances rather than assuming that either the cyclist or driver caused the collision. Traffic controls, right of way, visibility, vehicle movement, bicycle position, witness accounts and physical evidence can all matter.
Unsafe Passing
Vehicles passing too closely can strike a cyclist directly or force the rider into another vehicle, curb, obstruction, or unsafe roadway position.
Distracted Drivers
Phone use and other distractions can prevent a motorist from noticing a cyclist, bicycle lane, intersection, or changing traffic condition.
Dooring Collisions
Opening a vehicle door into the path of an approaching cyclist can leave the rider with almost no opportunity to avoid impact.
Intersection Crashes
Disputed right of way, traffic signals, stop signs and driver visibility frequently become important issues after intersection collisions.
Roadway Conditions
Construction, debris, pavement defects, visibility and roadway design may require investigation when they contributed to the collision or injuries.
The Evidence Matters
Preserve the story of the crash before evidence disappears.
Bicycle cases can involve disputes about visibility, lane position, speed, right of way, traffic controls and what each person did immediately before impact. Physical and digital evidence can help reconstruct those critical seconds.
01Crash-scene photographs and video
02The damaged bicycle, helmet and equipment
03Vehicle damage and physical evidence
04Witness and available surveillance evidence
05Medical and financial documentation
Building The Case
A bicycle injury claim should connect fault, injury and loss.
The investigation should establish what happened, identify potentially responsible parties, evaluate insurance coverage and document how the injuries affected the cyclist's health, work and daily life.
Investigate the collision.
Review reports, photographs, roadway conditions, witness information, available video, vehicle damage and the bicycle itself.
Analyze liability.
Evaluate right of way, driver conduct, cyclist conduct, traffic controls, visibility and other facts relevant to responsibility.
Document the injuries.
Medical records, treatment, rehabilitation, restrictions and prognosis help establish the physical consequences of the collision.
Evaluate the losses.
The claim may require documentation of medical expenses, lost income, reduced earning capacity and other recoverable damages supported by the evidence.
Serious Bicycle Injuries
The bicycle may stop moving. The consequences may not.
Cyclists can suffer traumatic brain injuries, fractures, spinal injuries, internal injuries, orthopedic trauma, nerve damage, road rash, scarring, disfigurement and other serious injuries when struck by a motor vehicle.
For significant injuries, the claim should consider not merely the emergency-room visit but the entire medical course and the effect of the injury on employment, mobility, independence and everyday life.
Frequently Asked Questions
Texas bicycle accident questions.
Can a cyclist bring an injury claim after being hit by a car?
A cyclist may have a personal-injury claim when another party's legally actionable conduct caused the collision and resulting injuries. Liability depends on the facts and evidence in the individual case.
What if the driver says the cyclist was at fault?
A driver's allegation does not determine responsibility. Traffic controls, right of way, vehicle and bicycle positions, photographs, witnesses, video, physical evidence and other information can be examined to determine how the collision occurred.
What should I do with my damaged bicycle?
Preserving the bicycle and other damaged equipment may be important because their condition can provide evidence about the collision. Avoid repairing, altering or disposing of potentially relevant physical evidence before its importance has been evaluated.
What if I was partly responsible for the accident?
Texas proportionate-responsibility rules can reduce a claimant's recovery according to the claimant's percentage of responsibility. Recovery is generally barred when that percentage is greater than 50 percent.
What damages may be available in a bicycle accident claim?
Depending on the circumstances and applicable law, recoverable damages may include qualifying medical expenses, lost income, reduced earning capacity, pain, physical impairment, disfigurement and other losses supported by the evidence.
How long do I have to file a bicycle accident lawsuit in Texas?
Texas generally applies a two-year limitations period to personal-injury claims, although exceptions and other deadlines can apply. The applicable deadline should therefore be evaluated based on the specific circumstances.
Confidential Consultation
Injured In A Bicycle Accident?
Tell us what happened, where the collision occurred, what injuries you suffered, what medical treatment you have received, and what information you have about the driver and insurance coverage.
Start with the evidence you have.
Crash photographs, the bicycle and helmet, witness information, police records, medical records, bills, insurance correspondence and documentation of missed work can help begin the evaluation.
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