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Were you or a loved one injured while riding a bicycle? An Illinois personal injury lawyer could help you secure financial compensation. The Goldwater Law Firm can connect you with a lawyer who serves your area and has experience handling bike accident cases.
Our firm has been helping injury victims like you for over 20 years. To find out how an Illinois bicycle accident lawyer can support you throughout your legal action, call us today for a free consultation.
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What Bicycle Accident Lawyers Do for Clients
Our law firm partners are proud to manage the entire legal process for accident victims. This includes:
- Collecting evidence of the other party’s liability
- Collecting evidence of how serious your injuries are
- Confronting the insurance company
- Handling all communications with other involved parties, including letters, forms, emails, phone calls, and in-person meetings
- Negotiating for a settlement and then drawing up the agreement
- Taking your case to civil court if and when necessary
At the same time, you do not have to worry about being left in the dark or about someone else making major decisions on your behalf. Your lawyer will update you regularly about what is happening and provide the advice and information you need to keep your case going in the direction that you want.
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Compensation You Can Pursue After an Accident
Depending on how you were injured and on how severe your injuries are, an Illinois car accident lawyer may be able to recover some or all of the following:
- Medical expenses
- Bike repair bills and other property damage
- Loss of wages or future earning capacity
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress or trauma
- Reduced quality of life
- Temporary or permanent disabilities
These and other forms of compensation could cover all accident-related bills and ensure your family’s financial stability as you recover. Call The Goldwater Law Firm today to seek the damages you may qualify for.
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What to Do After a Bike Crash
After your crash, take the following steps to protect your health and your legal rights:
- Get out of the road if possible so you do not get hit again
- Call 911 to bring timely assistance to your location
- Do not leave the scene until the police arrive, unless you require emergency care
- Get medical attention as soon as possible, whether that means seeing your own doctor or going to the ER
- Collect evidence if possible, including photos of the scene and the driver’s insurance information
- Watch what you say to the responding police officer (keep answers honest but short) and the insurance company (do not say anything without consulting a lawyer)
- Save all relevant materials, including physical evidence like your bike and protective gear, as well as documents like bills and receipts
Page 18 of an Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) report shows that there were nearly 3,000 crashes involving pedalcycles in 2023. The vast majority of these were injury crashes, highlighting just how dangerous a collision can be for bikers—and the importance of seeking damages.
The Goldwater Law Firm recognizes how much your family and your community are counting on you. That is why we work so hard to provide you with the legal representation you deserve, which makes it easier for you to fight for the money you need to rebuild your life.
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Frequently Asked Questions
That depends on the situation. If the bicyclist was careless—for example, they were weaving between vehicles or entered an intersection without checking for traffic—they could be to blame. In many cases, however, drivers cause accidents by failing to obey traffic laws or failing to keep an eye out for bicyclists. This can lead to:
- Sideswipe accidents
- Head-on collisions
- Dooring accidents
- The bicyclist being driven off the road
The only way to know for sure who was at fault in your case is by letting a personal injury attorney investigate.
First, you need to identify the party at fault. This is often a driver, but it is better to let your lawyer investigate the matter rather than make an incorrect assumption.
Once you know who caused your accident, you can file a claim with their insurance company. This involves:
- Filing any necessary paperwork
- Providing them with all of the evidence your attorney has collected
- Providing a detailed explanation of how the accident happened and why you are asking them to pay a certain amount of money
The insurance company might accept, partially accept, deny, or ignore your claim. Not only can your legal representative file the claim on your behalf, but they can also monitor your claim, take care of any problems or oversights, and help you decide how to respond if the insurer does not immediately pay what you asked for.
This may sound like a question with an obvious answer, but in 2025, a new state law expanded the definition. In Illinois, a “bicycle” could now potentially refer to many kinds of small vehicles, with or without a motor and with or without two wheels.
Whether you were riding a bicycle or another kind of vehicle, you could be eligible for compensation for injuries caused by someone else’s negligence. Our co-counsel can determine the most suitable approach based on the specifics of your accident.
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You have a limited time to file a claim or lawsuit after a crash, so do not delay: call The Goldwater Law Firm as soon as possible for a confidential consultation. Our legal team is eager to hear your story so that an Illinois bicycle accident attorney from our law firm partners can start advocating for you.