Walkup bicycle injury attorneys represented a cyclist riding in a designated bike lane who was struck by a car making an unsafe left turn. The collision caused severe spinal cord injuries and paralysis. While the driver was clearly at fault, her insurance coverage was insufficient to fully compensate the client.
Our firm investigated the crash site and discovered multiple prior left-turn collisions at the exact location. They also found that governmental entities responsible for the roadway had been warned that left-turning drivers could not see oncoming cyclists at certain times of day, and that a hired design firm had failed to implement meaningful safety improvements. The case resolved one month before trial for $7,749,000.
