Las Vegas Bicycle Accident Lawyer

Hit While Riding?

A Bicycle Accident Can Become a Serious Injury Case Fast.

Hit While Riding?

A Bicycle Accident Can Become a Serious Injury Case Fast.

Cyclists have very little protection when a vehicle enters their path.

A driver may turn across a bike lane, pass too closely, open a door into a cyclist’s path, fail to yield, or simply not pay attention.

When that happens, even a relatively low-speed impact can result in significant injuries.

Ryan Alexander and his team help injured cyclists throughout Las Vegas investigate what happened, identify available insurance, preserve evidence, and pursue the compensation available under Nevada law.

Why Bicycle Accident Cases Can Be Different

Bicycle crashes are not simply smaller car accidents. A cyclist may be dealing with:

direct impact from a vehicle
being thrown onto the roadway
little or no physical protection
serious orthopedic or head injuries
damage to an expensive bicycle
disputes over whether the cyclist was visible
arguments about lane position or right-of-way

The insurance company may also examine whether the cyclist was using a bike lane, signaling, riding with traffic, using lights at night, or following other roadway rules.

That makes both the driver’s conduct and the cyclist’s conduct important to evaluate.

What Types of Bicycle Accidents Do We Handle?

Bike Lane Accidents

A driver enters, crosses, stops in, or turns through a bicycle lane and collides with a cyclist.

Right-Turn & Left-Turn Accidents

Turning vehicles may cross directly through a cyclist’s path.

Unsafe Passing

Drivers may pass too closely or fail to give a cyclist enough space.

Intersection Accidents

Traffic signals, stop signs, right-of-way rules, witnesses, and surveillance footage can all become important.

Dooring Accidents

A driver or passenger opens a vehicle door into the path of an approaching cyclist.

Rear-End Bicycle Accidents

A motor vehicle approaches from behind and strikes a cyclist traveling in the same direction.

Hit-and-Run Bicycle Accidents

When the driver leaves the scene, identifying insurance and other recovery options can become more difficult.

Nighttime Bicycle Accidents

Visibility, lighting, reflectors, roadway conditions, and driver attention may become major issues.

What If You Were Partially at Fault?

Do not assume that partial responsibility automatically eliminates your case. Nevada uses comparative negligence.

Under NRS 41.141, an injured plaintiff may still recover when their negligence is not greater than the negligence of the defendant or combined defendants, although the amount recovered can be reduced according to the plaintiff’s percentage of fault. (Nevada Legislative Counsel Bureau)

For example, an insurer might claim that a cyclist was riding too far into the lane while the cyclist argues that moving farther right would have been unsafe.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do cyclists have the same rights as drivers in Nevada?

Generally, yes. Nevada law gives cyclists riding on a roadway the rights and duties applicable to vehicle drivers, subject to bicycle-specific exceptions.

Does Nevada require bicycle helmets?

There is no statewide bicycle helmet requirement, although helmet use is strongly recommended. (Nevada Department of Transportation)

Can I recover if I was partly responsible?

Potentially. Nevada comparative-negligence law may permit recovery when your negligence was not greater than that of the defendant or combined defendants.