{"id":2528,"date":"2019-02-02T16:34:00","date_gmt":"2019-02-02T16:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/68.183.99.185\/diamondlaw-ca\/?page_id=2528"},"modified":"2023-02-03T13:16:22","modified_gmt":"2023-02-03T13:16:22","slug":"bicycle-accidents","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/practice-areas\/bicycle-accidents\/","title":{"rendered":"Bicycle Accidents"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are a variety of different ways a bicyclist can get injured. Heavy traffic and cars that do not obey the rules of the road put bicyclists at risk.<\/p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"multi-col\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"multi-h\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mstep-head text-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2>FREE CASE EVALUATION<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Find out if you have a potential case in <strong> 5 easy questions<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"everest-forms\"><script type='text\/javascript'>\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\nvar evf_settings = {\"currency_code\":\"USD\",\"currency_thousands\":\",\",\"currency_decimal\":\".\",\"currency_symbol\":\"$\",\"currency_symbol_pos\":\"left\"}\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n<div class=\"evf-container default\" id=\"evf-11268\"><form id=\"evf-form-11268\" class=\"everest-form\" data-formid=\"11268\" data-ajax_submission=\"0\" data-keyboard_friendly_form=\"0\" data-form_state_type=\"\" method=\"post\" enctype=\"multipart\/form-data\" action=\"\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2528\"><div class=\"everest-forms-multi-part-indicator arrow_steps\" data-indicator=\"arrow_steps\"><ul class=\"everest-forms-multi-part--steps-list\"><li class=\"everest-forms-multi-part-indicator-title active\">Part 1<\/li><li class=\"everest-forms-multi-part-indicator-title \">Part 2<\/li><li class=\"everest-forms-multi-part-indicator-title \">Part 3<\/li><li class=\"everest-forms-multi-part-indicator-title \">Part 4<\/li><li class=\"everest-forms-multi-part-indicator-title \">Part 5<\/li><li class=\"everest-forms-multi-part-indicator-title \">Part 6<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"evf-field-container\"><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"_wpnonce11268\" name=\"_wpnonce11268\" value=\"da338a8689\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wp_http_referer\" value=\"\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2528\" \/><div class=\"everest-forms-part everest-forms-part-1 first\"><div class=\"evf-frontend-row\" data-row=\"row_1\" conditional_rules=\"[]\"><div class=\"evf-frontend-grid evf-grid-1\" data-grid=\"grid_1\"><div id=\"evf-11268-field_d2OWRRg4R9-4-container\" class=\"evf-field evf-field-select form-row validate-required\" data-required-field-message=\"This field is required.\" data-field-id=\"d2OWRRg4R9-4\"><label class=\"evf-field-label\" for=\"evf-11268-field_d2OWRRg4R9-4\"><span class=\"evf-label\">What type of case are you contacting us about?<\/span> <abbr class=\"required\" title=\"Required\">*<\/abbr><\/label><select id=\"evf-11268-field_d2OWRRg4R9-4\" class=\"input-text evf-field-required\" name=\"everest_forms[form_fields][d2OWRRg4R9-4]\" required=\"required\" conditional_id=\"d2OWRRg4R9-4\" ><option value=\"Motor Vehicle Accident\" >Motor Vehicle Accident<\/option><option value=\"Slip and Fall\" >Slip and Fall<\/option><option value=\"Dog Bite\" >Dog Bite<\/option><option value=\"Long Term Disability\" >Long Term Disability<\/option><option value=\"Insurance Policy Denial\" >Insurance Policy Denial<\/option><option value=\"Work Related Injury\" >Work Related Injury<\/option><option value=\"CPP\" >CPP<\/option><option value=\"ODSP\" >ODSP<\/option><option value=\"Wrongful Dismissal\" >Wrongful Dismissal<\/option><option value=\"Assault\" >Assault<\/option><option value=\"Nursing Home Neglect\" >Nursing Home Neglect<\/option><option value=\"Human Rights\" >Human Rights<\/option><option value=\"Medical Malpractice\" >Medical Malpractice<\/option><option value=\"Other\" >Other<\/option><\/select><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"everest-forms-part everest-forms-part-2 \" style=\"display:none;\" conditional_rules=\"\" conditional_message=\"\" data-preview=\"\"><div class=\"evf-frontend-row\" data-row=\"row_2\" conditional_rules=\"[]\"><div class=\"evf-frontend-grid evf-grid-1\" data-grid=\"grid_1\"><div id=\"evf-11268-field_zZDggdR26A-15-container\" class=\"evf-field evf-field-radio form-row everest-forms-list-2-columns validate-required\" data-required-field-message=\"This field is required.\" data-field-id=\"zZDggdR26A-15\"><label class=\"evf-field-label\" for=\"evf-11268-field_zZDggdR26A-15\"><span class=\"evf-label\">Did the accident happen within the last 2 years?<\/span> <abbr class=\"required\" title=\"Required\">*<\/abbr><\/label><ul id=\"evf-11268-field_zZDggdR26A-15\" class=\" evf-field-required\"><li class=\"choice-1 depth-1\"><input type=\"radio\" id=\"evf-11268-field_zZDggdR26A-15_1\" class=\"input-text\" name=\"everest_forms[form_fields][zZDggdR26A-15]\" value=\"Yes\" conditional_id=\"zZDggdR26A-15\" required ><label class=\"everest-forms-field-label-inline\" for=\"evf-11268-field_zZDggdR26A-15_1\">Yes<\/label><\/li><li class=\"choice-2 depth-1\"><input type=\"radio\" id=\"evf-11268-field_zZDggdR26A-15_2\" class=\"input-text\" name=\"everest_forms[form_fields][zZDggdR26A-15]\" value=\"No\" conditional_id=\"zZDggdR26A-15\" required ><label class=\"everest-forms-field-label-inline\" for=\"evf-11268-field_zZDggdR26A-15_2\">No<\/label><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"everest-forms-part everest-forms-part-3 \" style=\"display:none;\" conditional_rules=\"\" conditional_message=\"\" data-preview=\"\"><div class=\"evf-frontend-row\" data-row=\"row_4\" conditional_rules=\"[]\"><div class=\"evf-frontend-grid evf-grid-1\" data-grid=\"grid_1\"><div id=\"evf-11268-field_mkYIjt21Vk-17-container\" class=\"evf-field evf-field-select form-row validate-required\" data-required-field-message=\"This field is required.\" data-field-id=\"mkYIjt21Vk-17\"><label class=\"evf-field-label\" for=\"evf-11268-field_mkYIjt21Vk-17\"><span class=\"evf-label\">Who was at fault for the accident?<\/span> <abbr class=\"required\" title=\"Required\">*<\/abbr><\/label><select id=\"evf-11268-field_mkYIjt21Vk-17\" class=\"input-text evf-field-required\" name=\"everest_forms[form_fields][mkYIjt21Vk-17]\" required=\"required\" conditional_id=\"mkYIjt21Vk-17\" ><option value=\"\" class=\"placeholder\" disabled  selected='selected'>Select<\/option><option value=\"I was\" >I was<\/option><option value=\"Other driver\" >Other driver<\/option><option value=\"More than one driver\" >More than one driver<\/option><option value=\"Dog Owner\" >Dog Owner<\/option><option value=\"Disability Insurer\" >Disability Insurer<\/option><option value=\"Private property owner \/ Business owner\" >Private property owner \/ Business owner<\/option><option value=\"City property\" >City property<\/option><option value=\"Landlord\" >Landlord<\/option><option value=\"Other\" >Other<\/option><\/select><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"everest-forms-part everest-forms-part-4 \" style=\"display:none;\" conditional_rules=\"\" conditional_message=\"\" data-preview=\"\"><div class=\"evf-frontend-row\" data-row=\"row_7\" conditional_rules=\"[]\"><div class=\"evf-frontend-grid evf-grid-1\" data-grid=\"grid_1\"><div id=\"evf-11268-field_WFGVAVGgxk-39-container\" class=\"evf-field evf-field-select form-row\" data-field-id=\"WFGVAVGgxk-39\"><label class=\"evf-field-label\" for=\"evf-11268-field_WFGVAVGgxk-39\"><span class=\"evf-label\">What was the cause of the accident?<\/span> <\/label><select id=\"evf-11268-field_WFGVAVGgxk-39\" class=\"input-text\" name=\"everest_forms[form_fields][WFGVAVGgxk-39]\" conditional_id=\"WFGVAVGgxk-39\" ><option value=\"Foreign object\" >Foreign object<\/option><option value=\"Driver ran a red light or stop sign\" >Driver ran a red light or stop sign<\/option><option value=\"Pothole or uneven pavement\/sidewalk\" >Pothole or uneven pavement\/sidewalk<\/option><option value=\"Unsafe left hand turn\" >Unsafe left hand turn<\/option><option value=\"Rear end collision\" >Rear end collision<\/option><\/select><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"everest-forms-part everest-forms-part-5 \" style=\"display:none;\" conditional_rules=\"\" conditional_message=\"\" data-preview=\"\"><div class=\"evf-frontend-row\" data-row=\"row_5\" conditional_rules=\"[]\"><div class=\"evf-frontend-grid evf-grid-1\" data-grid=\"grid_1\"><div id=\"evf-11268-field_OOMThIv04f-18-container\" class=\"evf-field evf-field-select form-row validate-required\" data-required-field-message=\"This field is required.\" data-field-id=\"OOMThIv04f-18\"><label class=\"evf-field-label\" for=\"evf-11268-field_OOMThIv04f-18\"><span class=\"evf-label\">What treatment have you received to date?<\/span> <abbr class=\"required\" title=\"Required\">*<\/abbr><\/label><select id=\"evf-11268-field_OOMThIv04f-18\" class=\"input-text evf-field-required\" name=\"everest_forms[form_fields][OOMThIv04f-18]\" required=\"required\" conditional_id=\"OOMThIv04f-18\" ><option value=\"I have been to the hospital\" >I have been to the hospital<\/option><option value=\"I have been to my family doctor\" >I have been to my family doctor<\/option><option value=\"I have started seeing a physiotherapist\/chiropractor or massage therapist\" >I have started seeing a physiotherapist\/chiropractor or massage therapist<\/option><option value=\"I have had surgery\" >I have had surgery<\/option><option value=\"I have received counselling\" >I have received counselling<\/option><option value=\"None, I am injured but have not received treatment\" >None, I am injured but have not received treatment<\/option><option value=\"Other\" >Other<\/option><\/select><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"everest-forms-part everest-forms-part-6 last\" style=\"display:none;\" conditional_rules=\"\" conditional_message=\"\" data-preview=\"\"><div class=\"evf-frontend-row\" data-row=\"row_9\" conditional_rules=\"[]\"><div class=\"evf-frontend-grid evf-grid-1\" data-grid=\"grid_1\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"evf-frontend-row\" data-row=\"row_8\" conditional_rules=\"[]\"><div class=\"evf-frontend-grid evf-grid-1\" data-grid=\"grid_1\"><div id=\"evf-11268-field_nVCC5f4bUY-43-container\" class=\"evf-field evf-field-html form-row\" data-field-id=\"nVCC5f4bUY-43\"><div 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Your answers lead us to believe that you have a potential case. Fill out the contact information below to claim your FREE consultation:<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"evf-frontend-row\" data-row=\"row_0\" conditional_rules=\"[]\"><div class=\"evf-frontend-grid evf-grid-2\" data-grid=\"grid_1\"><div id=\"evf-11268-field_Ou9EPfEAfo-21-container\" class=\"evf-field evf-field-first-name form-row validate-required\" data-required-field-message=\"This field is required.\" data-field-id=\"Ou9EPfEAfo-21\"><input type=\"text\" id=\"evf-11268-field_Ou9EPfEAfo-21\" class=\"input-text\" name=\"everest_forms[form_fields][Ou9EPfEAfo-21]\" placeholder=\"Full Name\" conditional_id=\"Ou9EPfEAfo-21\" required><\/div><div id=\"evf-11268-field_QkSQjW4RTe-13-container\" class=\"evf-field evf-field-email form-row validate-required validate-email\" data-required-field-message=\"Please enter a valid email address.\" data-field-id=\"QkSQjW4RTe-13\"><input type=\"email\" id=\"evf-11268-field_QkSQjW4RTe-13\" class=\"input-text\" name=\"everest_forms[form_fields][QkSQjW4RTe-13]\" placeholder=\"Email\" conditional_id=\"QkSQjW4RTe-13\" required ><\/div><\/div><div class=\"evf-frontend-grid evf-grid-2\" data-grid=\"grid_2\"><div id=\"evf-11268-field_VkGRONADvU-14-container\" class=\"evf-field evf-field-phone form-row validate-required validate-phone\" data-required-field-message=\"Please enter a valid phone number.\" data-field-id=\"VkGRONADvU-14\"><input type=\"tel\" id=\"evf-11268-field_VkGRONADvU-14\" class=\"input-text evf-smart-phone-field\" data-rule-smart-phone-field=\"true\" name=\"everest_forms[form_fields][VkGRONADvU-14]\" placeholder=\"Phone Number\" conditional_id=\"VkGRONADvU-14\" required><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"evf-honeypot-container evf-field-hp\"><label for=\"evf-11268-field-hp\" class=\"evf-field-label\">Message<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"everest_forms[hp]\" id=\"evf-11268-field-hp\" class=\"input-text\"><\/div><div class=\"evf-submit-container everest-forms-multi-part-actions everest-forms-nav-align--center\" ><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"everest_forms[id]\" value=\"11268\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"everest_forms[author]\" value=\"1\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"everest-forms-part-button everest-forms-part-prev button\" data-action=\"prev\" data-part=\"1\" data-formid=\"11268\" data-label-part-1=\"Previous\" data-label-part-2=\"Back\" data-label-part-3=\"Back\" data-label-part-4=\"Previous\" data-label-part-5=\"Previous\" data-label-part-6=\"Back\"  style=\"display:none;\">Previous<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"everest-forms-part-button everest-forms-part-next button\" data-action=\"next\" data-part=\"1\" data-formid=\"11268\" data-label-part-1=\"Next\" data-label-part-2=\"Next\" data-label-part-3=\"Next\" data-label-part-4=\"Next\" data-label-part-5=\"Next\" data-label-part-6=\"Next\" >Next<\/button><button type='submit' name='everest_forms[submit]' class='everest-forms-submit-button button evf-submit ' id='evf-submit-11268' value='evf-submit' data-process-text=\"Processing\u2026\" conditional_rules='&quot;&quot;' conditional_id='evf-submit-11268' style=\"display:none\" id=\"evf-submit-11268\" aria-live=\"assertive\">Claim my FREE consultation<\/button><\/div><\/form><\/div><!-- .evf-container --><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are a bicyclist and a vehicle has struck you down, you may be entitled to compensation. Whether you have insurance or not, you still can recover compensation for pain and suffering, loss of income and other types of damages.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unlike the driver of a vehicle, a bicyclist has no sturdy shell for protection. Injuries suffered as the result of being struck by a car often end up being serious or permanent in nature.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you or a loved one has been injured by a car while riding your bicycle, call\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Diamond &amp; Diamond\u2122<\/a>\u00a0for your free consultation.<\/p>\r\n<hr \/>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\t<div class=\"faq-cta\">\n\t\t<div class=\"speak-lawyer\">\n\t\t<strong>Have you recently been injured in a Car Accident?<\/strong>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/intaker.com\/diamonddiamondlawyersllp\/main-bot-v2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Chat Now<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"rs-tele\">\n\t\t\t<h4>OR CALL NOW FOR A FREE CONSULTATION<\/h4>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"tel:1-800-567-4878\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/10\/tele.png\" alt=\"\"> 1-800-567-<span>HURT<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/span><\/p>\r\n<hr \/>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\t<div class=\"statistics\">\n\t\t<div class=\"statistics-container\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/01\/image-57.png\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"statistics-overlay\">\n\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"statistics-text\">Did you know that speeding contributes to 25.3% of fatal motor vehicle accidents?<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/car-accident-statistics.html\" class=\"statistics-button\">See more statistics <i class=\"fa fa-arrow-right ml-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\t\n\t\t<\/div>\t\n\t<\/div>\r\n<p><strong>STEPS TO TAKE IF YOU\u2019VE BEEN IN A BICYCLE ACCIDENT:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>Stop and assess the situation<\/li>\r\n<li>Call 911<\/li>\r\n<li>If you are physically able to, get as much information from everyone at the accident scene especially any witnesses. Write down the tag numbers of the vehicles involved in the accident<\/li>\r\n<li>Take pictures of the damage to your vehicle and any other vehicle involved in the accident<\/li>\r\n<li>Only speak to the police officer<\/li>\r\n<li>Review the police report and make sure all of the information is accurate<\/li>\r\n<li>Call Diamond &amp; Diamond\u2122 immediately at\u00a0<strong>1-800-567-HURT\u2122(4878)<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\t<div class=\"rs-cta-box eligible_claim\">\n\t\t<div class=\"rs-chat-now\">\n\t\t\t<h3>Check if you\u2019re eligible for a claim<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<p>Let us help you get the compensation you deserve.<br>\nTalk directly with our legal team to review your case details for free.<\/p>\n<div class=\"btn\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/attorney.chat\/diamondlaw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/10\/chat-head.png\" alt=\"\"> Chat Now<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/span><\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are a variety of different ways a bicyclist can get injured. Heavy traffic and cars that do not obey the rules of the road put bicyclists at risk. If you are a bicyclist and a vehicle has struck you down, you may be entitled to compensation. Whether you have insurance or not, you still&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4178,"parent":2498,"menu_order":303,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2528","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2528","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2528"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2528\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2498"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4178"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2528"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}