Bakersfield Bicycle Crash Lawyers
The bicycle accident lawyers at Chain | Cohn | Clark protect the rights of cyclists who were injured by negligent and careless drivers in Bakersfield. If you were seriously injured in a bicycle crash that was not your fault, call us at 661-616-9829 to schedule a free case review. We are standing by to help you.
With the city committed to creating safe bike lanes and routes, an active cycling community, and access to scenic routes like the Kern River Parkway Trail, Bakersfield is an ideal place to go biking.
But there’s a darker side to the picture. Over the last ten years, Bakersfield has averaged 72 injury accidents involving bicycles each year—including 2.4 fatalities annually.
That may not sound like a lot of accidents in a city of more than 400,000, but to our team at Chain | Cohn | Clark, it’s excessive. And if one of those accidents has touched you or a loved one, even one bicycle crash is too many.
Bike safety—and how cyclists are treated in our community—is something we take personally. Managing partner Matt Clark, a Bakersfield native, is a cyclist himself. And our firm has teamed up with Bike Bakersfield to distribute free bike lights and helmets.
Our analysis of data from UC Berkeley’s Transportation Injury Mapping System (TIMS) shows a recent spike in bicycle crashes and indicates that Bakersfield is one of the most dangerous places in the country to ride a bike.
If you want to receive the compensation you need and deserve for your injuries, you need experts on your side who can balance out the equation. It shouldn’t be a fight to get what you deserve—but it is a fight nonetheless.
Chain | Cohn | Clark’s personal injury lawyers have garnered more multimillion-dollar personal injury case results than any other law firm in Kern County. With one of our Bakersfield car accident attorneys on your side, you’ll finally be facing a fair fight.
Our savvy, local bicycle accident attorneys will…
- Provide personal service that takes the pressure off of you as you recover from injuries
- Investigate and clearly document the details of your case
- Identify any third parties fully or partially responsible for your accident
- Handle claims and negotiate with the insurance company
- Find expert witnesses, build a convincing case, and be ready to present it in court, if necessary
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Bicycle injury claims can be complicated. On the one hand, a cyclist has the same rights and responsibilities on the road as the driver of a motor vehicle. On the other hand, drivers often don’t give cyclists the same space and respect they afford other cars and trucks.
Even if you do everything right—wear a helmet, use hand signals for turns, stop at red lights, and so on—drivers often pass too closely, honk, turn into your path, or open car doors in front of you. On top of that, a driver’s tendency—one that often extends to the insurance company—is to blame you, the cyclist, for any accident that occurs.
The bicycle crash lawyers at Chain | Cohn | Clark are committed to fighting for justice for cyclists injured by negligent drivers. That’s why our lawyers work on contingency. Contingency means you don’t pay anything up front as we pursue your bike injury claim. Instead, your lawyer is paid a pre-agreed percentage of your settlement or jury award.
Contact us today to schedule a free, no-obligation consultation.
Client Stories
At Chain | Cohn | Clark, we’re not shy about tooting our own horn because we’re proud of our 90-year history of fighting for the underdog in Bakersfield and Kern County.
But if you were injured in a biking accident, we think it’s best if you hear about us from those we’ve served. Our client stories include people like:
Ryan, whose wife was injured when a driver ran a red light and struck her car in downtown Bakersfield: “We could not pay out of pocket for anything, and we were completely lost and felt helpless because the insurance companies were giving us the runaround,” Ryan says. “After one meeting with [attorney Matt Clark], we immediately had the answers, and my wife was able to get immediate physical therapy. Our medical bills were able to be pushed back until the case was resolved and the opposing insurance company would agree to pay for them.”
Alexis, who was injured in a hit-and-run accident: “The only reason I’m not drowning in hospital bills right now is because of the Chain Law firm,” she says. “The driver who originally hit me was trying to deny our claim. I thought I would be fighting tooth and nail to get a reasonable settlement, but the Chain Law team took care of it for me without any trouble.”
Frank, who was hurt when he was rear-ended on Rosedale Highway: “I was in a financial bind with missing work (after the accident), and I had medical appointments out of town. The firm helped pay. There wasn’t that added stress about finances along with my health. It made me feel like family. That’s something you’d expect from a family member.”
Marilyn, who was injured when a driver ran a stop sign and hit her car broadside: “They are the best lawyers in town. They came to see me in the hospital after my accident, and I was so nervous,” she says. “But they reassured me everything was going to be okay, and I didn’t have to worry about anything.”
