Bicycle-Related Injuries

Has Someone You Know Been Killed in Traffic?

The abrupt loss of someone you love comes as a shock. You may find yourself forced to deal with logistical details that seem irrelevant, at a time when you feel least able. We can help. Provide us with basic information concerning the circumstances of the crash, and we will begin our investigation and take the steps necessary to preserve critical evidence. We’ll take the first steps to preserve your option to recover compensation for you loss, with no obligation to file a lawsuit or hire Rankin & Taylor. We’ll do all we can to make sure the evidence you need to seek compensation is preserved, while you deal with more important things. And when you’re ready, you can come in for a confidential, free, no-pressure discussion of your options.

Questions For Seriously Injured Cyclists

• Do You Need a Lawyer? Many cyclists put great value on self-reliance, and some feel it may be best to put a crash behind them with a minimum of fuss.  The decision to sue is highly personal, but you should know the facts and options before you decide.  We have counseled hundreds of cyclists about how to handle a crash.  Call us for a confidential, free, no-pressure discussion of your options.

• When Must I Decide? Unfortunately, delay in deciding whether to pursue compensation may mean losing the chance to recover.  The evidence of how a crash occurred disappears quickly — vehicle damage indicating how the crash occurred may be repaired, on-street videocamera footage is recorded over, and witnesses become harder to locate.  Some claims may be lost altogether unless notice of claim is given within 30 days.  Don’t put off this important decision.

• Why Rankin & Taylor? There are many competent lawyers who handle personal injury cases, including several who represent and are themselves cyclists.  What distinguishes Rankin & Taylor is our commitment to making sure your case is thoroughly investigated and vigorously pursued to a successful conclusion:
  • Our lawyers have decades of combined experience litigating personal injury cases involving both large and small defendants.
  • Immediately upon learning of your case, we investigate the crash site to determine the possible role of road conditions or design in causing the crash, and to locate and obtain on-street videocamera footage of the crash.
  • When necessary, we seek emergency relief from the court to ensure that all evidence is preserved.
  • Where distracted driving is suspected, we subpoena the driver’s cell phone and other records to determine whether he or she was engaged in electronic communication at the time of the crash.
  • When a taxi is involved, we will obtain recorded GPS and taximeter data determine whether the driver was speeding or violating other traffic laws.
  • If the vehicle that struck you has “bull bars” or other unusual physical features that worsened your injury, we will seek to hold the manufacturer liable.
  • Our private investigators will leave no stone unturned in locating all of the persons responsible for your injury
  • We use only highly trained medical and engineering experts to analyze and present the evidence for your case.
  • We aren’t afraid to take difficult cases.

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