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A LEGACY OF SUCCESS SINCE 1982<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

A VOICE OF VICTIMS OF CATASTROPHIC BODILY INJURY
BUILT ON 85 YEARS OF COMBINED LEGAL EXPERIENCE!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Injured by a Negligent Driver while on a Bicycle?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately, bicycle accidents are all too common, especially in the state of Louisiana, long known as \u201cThe Sportsman\u2019s Paradise.\u201d According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)<\/a>, there were around 850 deaths in the United States due to traffic crashes in 2018. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Louisiana, bicycles are considered vehicles<\/a>. Therefore, a person riding a bicycle has the same rights and duties as an individual driving a motor vehicle. Under Louisiana Revised Statute 32:76.1, the operator of a motor vehicle, when overtaking and passing a bicycle proceeding in the same direction on the roadway, shall exercise due care while the motor vehicle is passing the bicycle and shall leave a safe distance between the motor vehicle and the bicycle of not less than three feet, and shall maintain such clearance until safely past the overtaken bicycle. An operator of a motor vehicle may pass a bicycle traveling in the same direction in a no-passing zone only when it is safe to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although there are laws set out to protect cyclists in Louisiana, most motorists are either unaware of them, or these laws are all too often ignored. Because a cyclist does not have the benefit of adequate bodily protection from a collision with a motor vehicle, bicycle accidents typically lead to major injuries for the cyclist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As long-time competitive cyclists, Morlas<\/a> and Stephen<\/a> Schoenfeld are intricately aware of the dangers involved in bicycle riding on our Louisiana roads, the necessity of laws to protect cyclists and the potential injuries that may occur if a cyclist is hit by a motor vehicle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bike accidents are commonly caused by negligent, reckless, or distracted motorists. Cyclists involved in a bike accident can commonly suffer severe, life-altering injuries, which can take significant time to heal and result in substantial medical bills. A cyclist involved in an accident caused by a motor vehicle<\/a> may be eligible for monetary compensation to cover damage to property, bodily injury, pain and suffering, income loss, and medical bills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NOT SURE WHERE TO START?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

At Schoenfeld Law Firm<\/a>, we are here to assist you along the entire process and to speak on your behalf. Our goal is to ensure that you are taken care of and that the at-fault parties are held liable for the damages inflicted upon you by doing the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n