Bicycling is a fun way to get some exercise and enjoy the day outdoors. More and more people are enjoying their bicycles in the city and all over the suburbs. Currently, there are more than 85 million bicycle riders in the United States. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in 2005, 784 bicyclists were killed on roads in the United States. Over 540,000 people each year are injured in bicycling accidents. Of those, approximately 67,000 suffer head injuries and 27,000 require hospitalization. The problem is that bicyclists are often invisible to motorists. As an unfortunate result, many bicyclists are struck by motor vehicles every year. If you’ve been injured while bicycling, you need an attorney familiar with the issues involved in these types of accidents.

As an avid bicyclist, I am all too familiar with the dangers that exist because of a motor vehicle driver’s negligence. I have a strong knowledge of the rules of the road for bicyclists in Illinois. The driving laws in Illinois carefully address the fact that motorists must be careful of bicyclists, motorcycles, and scooters and treat them as another automobile on the road. Motorists are forbidden to drive in the designated bicycle lanes and motorists making a right turn must yield to bicyclists.

If you’ve been injured in a bicycling accident, call my office for a free consultation. Bicyclists have rights and my firm defends bicyclists injured while cycling. I work on a contingency fee basis which means that you do not pay me anything unless I make a successful recovery for you. With more than 11 years of litigation experience, I will work hard to help ensure you receive the maximum compensation you deserve.