There are vast numbers of commercial trucks carrying goods on our congested freeways and city streets. It’s a deadly mix, especially when the truck drivers who share the road with passenger cars are fatigued, in a hurry or driving a poorly maintained 18-wheeler big rig. If you, your family member was seriously injured in a truck accident, give us a call.

Designated bicycle paths and lanes give you a right to share the road, but it doesn’t guarantee that drivers will see you. Call the Law Offices of Tristan Verburgt if you are a cyclists who was rear-ended, sideswiped, struck at intersections or run over while riding on a side street by inattentive, preoccupied or aggressive drivers. Police reports or witnesses often blame the wrong person.

We challenge the defense arguments that the cyclist was at fault. We analyze the evidence, such as skid marks (or lack thereof), impact dents and the nature of injuries to illustrate the driver’s speed and actions, the driver failed to yield the right of way or took no evasive action, or that the bike rider had no reasonable reaction time to avoid a collision.

An insurance company (or jury) may determine that you are partly at fault for your bike accident injuries — failing to stop at an intersection, riding with headphones, not wearing a helmet. This can reduce your compensation but does not mean you have no case.