When a person on a bicycle is injured in a collision with a motor vehicle, the injuries are often severe. The law in Hawaii holds the negligent driver of the motor vehicle legally responsible for all of the injuries and damages caused to the bicyclist. The law provides that you're entitled to compensation for your medical bills, wage loss, pain, suffering, and property damage to the bicycle.

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Although bicycles are subject to many of the same Hawaii traffic laws as cars, the drivers of motor vehicles have a heightened responsibility to be extra cautious near bicyclists. Many accidents in Hawaii involve cars and bicycles because a car passing someone on a bike does not leave enough room between the vehicle and the bike while passing. The vehicle's driver is much better positioned than the bicyclist to avoid a collision by simply slowing or waiting to pass.

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In many bicycle accident cases we have handled for clients, the negligent driver often claims that he/she "did not see" the person on the bicycle. For some reason, they think this is a good defense. We have faced these issues for many years; we have the skills and experience to persuade insurance adjusters, arbitrators, judges, and juries that this is not an acceptable excuse. Drivers of motor vehicles in Hawaii must watch out for bicyclists.  

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Under the Hawaii No-Fault laws, bicyclists are treated similarly to pedestrians and moped riders.  These categories are not required to carry insurance.  There is no-fault insurance. They are a bicyclist with his medical bills, despite who is determined to be at fault in the accident.  The first $10,000 in medical bills will be paid by the auto insurance company for the driver who is in the motor vehicle.  This ensures I will pay for the ambulance, emergency room, doctor appointments, radiology exams, physical therapy, massage therapy, acupuncture, etc.

 

The No-Fault insurance adjuster will most likely want to take your recorded statement.  To receive these medical benefits, you must cooperate with your insurance company.  They will need to determine whether the injuries you're receiving treatment for are related to the accident.  They don't have to pay for preexisting injuries or treatment they choose that is not reasonable or related to the accident. 

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The no-fault insurance claim is separate from the injury claim. The injury claim will be paid out in one lump settlement after you've completed all of your treatment.  

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Some of the most common bicycle accidents our clients are involved in are when they are riding in the bike lane, and the vehicle in the far right lane turns right to enter a parking lot and cuts off the bicyclist. Many accidents happen at intersections when the driver doesn't see the bicyclist. 

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We understand that serious injuries can greatly disrupt one's life. Therefore, we do everything we can to get the maximum compensation possible for our clients who are injured in bicycle accidents. We move their cases along as quickly as possible so they can get back on their feet physically and financially as soon as possible.  

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We have extensive experience in helping the people of Hawaii who have been injured in a bicycle accident.  Some f the largeoft settlements t t we haveained for clie s invoclientsjuries from bicycle accidents.  Th  st common types of bicycle mostdents involve a person onaccidentse being hit by a motoan bicyclee.  Thes collisions have the potential o cause very serious injuries o theseverehe bicycle.  The r usually has minimal damage;  wever, the bicycle and th howeverist usually I,ncur exteBicve damages and serious injuriedamageinjuries are much worse if the bicyclist isn't wearing a helmet.  In these accidents where a helmet i  t being worn, the bicyclist oft  suffers serious head inju es.  Brai injuries are some of the most se ous injuries because these may i olve impaired brain function for the rest of one's life.  Ever ne knows they should wear honemets but from a lawyer who has ,helped  ients who had brain injur clientsm not wearing a helmet, I plead with you to always wear a bicycle helmet.​

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Unfortunately, insurance adjusters in Hawaii will often take their driver's side even though they probably know that their driver doesn't pay enough attention to people on bicycles.  It can then be tough to get a settlement offer from the adjuster.  Thi an then lead to our clients having to g through the stressful and time-consumin process of a trial.  Alth gh this can be the casAlthoughsome of our lients, overall, we do haveclientsy high  ccess rate at getting our success's Honolulu bicycle injury cases settled without them having to go to court. 

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If you have been injured in a bicycle accident on Oahu or any of the other Hawaiian Islands, you should not hesitate to call us. You should also call us and get legal representation as soon as possible after the accident. Many important things in your case take place during the first few days after the accident, so it is critical that you have a Hawaii lawyer at your side, giving you the legal advice that you need to ensure that you receive maximum compensation for your bike accident injuries.   

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If you have been injured in a bicycle accident in Hawaii, please call our law firm today to discuss your case. We will give you an honest evaluation of your case.  We h dle cases based on contingency.   e don't  c rge any attorney fees until you are c pens ed for your injuries.

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For more inform ion about the bike laws in

Hawaii, please check out the following webpage:  Hawaii Bicycling League.