BOSTON BICYCLE ACCIDENT ATTORNEY

Bicyclists in Boston and throughout Massachusetts have well-defined bike laws ensuring their safety (and others) on the road. Here’s what you need to know:

• You are entitled to use both bike lanes and regular traffic lanes within the Commonwealth, just like motor vehicles, except limited access highways. 
• Bicyclists can signal and execute turns and lane changes, subject to the same rules that apply to motorists. 
• Bicyclists are protected by laws that require drivers to maintain a safe passing distance and to be vigilant against accidents.
• You can go right side by side with another bicyclist in Boston, but you must stick to the right plane. 
• You can ride your bike on the sidewalk in Boston, but it’s always advisable to use the street whenever possible.
• If you choose to ride on the sidewalk, you must do so carefully, keeping the safety of pedestrians in mind (eBikes are not allowed on the sidewalk anywhere in Massachusetts)

Several parties can be held responsible for bicycle accidents. It all depends on the uniqueness of your case. Here are a few examples:

• Motor vehicle drivers can be liable if they were driving carelessly, distracted, or under the influence of drugs or alcohol, leading to an accident. 
• Employers of drivers can also be responsible, particularly if the driver was performing job-related duties at the time of the accident. 
• Bicycle manufacturers might be liable if a defect in the bicycle contributed to the accident. 
• In cases where poor road conditions like potholes caused the accident, the city or state government responsible for road maintenance could be held accountable. 

In some cases, liability can also fall on other cyclists or pedestrians if their actions led to the accident. The best way to establish liability in such a case is by consulting an experienced bicycle accident attorney.

If you’re a bicycle accident victim in Boston, you can claim a range of damages, from economic to non-economic.

Economic damages include quantifiable losses such as medical bills for treatment (current and ongoing), lost wages due to inability to work, loss of earning potential (where applicable), and costs for repairing or replacing the bicycle or any other personal property damaged in the accident. 

Non-economic damages, on the other hand, cover the intangible impacts of the accident. These include but are not limited to pain and suffering, emotional distress, and reduced quality of life.

Morgan and Morgan handles more injury cases than any law firm in America. If you’ve been hurt in a bicycle accident in Boston, contact us today for a free, no-obligation case evaluation. Our bicycle accident lawyer in Boston might be able to represent you.