Bike Accident Claims in Bremerton and Kitsap County
Fully exposed to injury as they are, bicycle riders and pedestrians tend to get hurt badly when hit by motor vehicles of any kind and at any speed. If you need legal advice about your right to compensation due to a bike or pedestrian accident, contact a personal injury lawyer at J. Michael Koch & Associates, P.S., Inc., in Silverdale.
Serving Client Needs Throughout Kitsap and the Puget Sound Region
We advise bike riders, joggers, hikers, dog walkers, skateboarders, rollerbladers or anyone else with serious injuries in the aftermath of a collision with a car or truck. In our experience, the defense usually will argue that the victim wasn't paying attention, ignored a honk, or was too locked into earphones or a phone conversation to notice traffic conditions.
We know how to counter those arguments with evidence of the driver's own inattention or negligence. We also know that Washington law will recognize your right to at least some damages even if your own negligence played a role in causing the accident. As long as we can show that the driver's negligence caused your injuries to any extent at all, any carelessness on your part will not defeat your claim.
Mike Koch's Silverdale law practice has grown and flourished since he established the firm in 1973. He has focused primarily on personal injury litigation since the mid-1980s, and his attention to detail in the proof of liability and damages for bike accident victims can make a significant difference to the outcome of your claim.
The first step is to make sure that all of your injuries are correctly identified and treated. It's easy to overlook certain head injuries or internal organ trauma during emergency treatment, especially if a fracture or severe sprain appears to be the primary trauma. Our law firm works closely with our clients, their treating physicians, and even consulting medical experts to make sure that your physical injuries are properly diagnosed.
Our law firm also works with clients on the medical insurance or personal injury protection issues that can complicate payment for treatment and rehabilitation. An accident victim's own health insurer might try to avoid payment for current medical expenses in hopes of sticking the costs to the negligent driver's insurer. This can effectively reduce the overall value of your financial recovery. We know how to respond to this tactic and will strive to get you maximum compensation for your injuries.
Call 888-447-6271 or 360-536-4197 for Advice About Bike Accident Litigation
For additional information about our approach to client service in Kitsap bicycle or pedestrian accident litigation, contact an attorney at J. Michael Koch & Associates in Silverdale.
