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Washington, DC’s streets can turn from smooth to hazardous in seconds. Uneven pavement, potholes, and poorly maintained bike lanes can turn a smooth ride into a serious accident. Regan Zambri Long’s Washington, DC bicycle accident lawyers have spent more than 30 years helping injured cyclists hold cities, contractors, and property owners accountable for unsafe conditions. Our board-certified attorneys know how local negligence and infrastructure failures can change lives in an instant.
Our award-winning team is experienced in handling claims involving the District’s complex notice and liability rules. We work with roadway engineers, municipal records, and expert witnesses to build strong, evidence-based cases while fronting all costs from day one. With more than 100 5 star Google reviews, our reputation reflects the trust we’ve built with clients throughout the region.
Have you been involved in a bicycle accident in Washington, DC? We know how quickly a simple road hazard can become a life-changing event. Contact Regan Zambri Long today, and one of our attorneys will call you back personally. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and you don’t pay unless we win your case.
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You may be wondering how you have a case if no other person was involved in your accident. Who would the defendant be?
Let’s say you got injured because of one of the following issues:
You may have gotten a minor injury like a bruise or a scrape, or something much worse. Common bike accident injuries include:
Typically, the city or municipality where you were biking is responsible for maintaining the roads and sidewalks. If you were on private property, then this would fall under premises liability, and the property owner would be responsible. If the city, municipality, or property owner failed to put up adequate signage about unsafe road conditions and you subsequently got hurt, they could be held liable for your crash.
With your case, you have to prove that the defendant (city, municipality, or property owner) had a reasonable duty of care to uphold. They failed to uphold it, and you got injured because of it.
It can be difficult to prove this, especially if you’re making an unreasonable claim. For example, if a child dropped a large toy outside of a store and that toy caused your accident, that’s not necessarily the property owner’s fault.
However, if the city failed to fix a pothole for months on end, and there was no signage around it warning drivers and bikers, then you may have a case on your hands.
According to recent reporting, the overall condition of D.C. streets has improved significantly in the past decade, with the share of roads rated in “excellent” or “good” condition more than doubling since 2015 and those rated “poor” reduced to less than one-third of their previous level. While this progress is promising, even small surface defects or drainage issues can still cause serious crashes for cyclists who rely on these same routes every day.
Another thing you’ll have to keep in mind with your road bike accident case is that there is a short window of time to put DC on notice of such a claim. DC law requires that a victim provide written notice to the District of Columbia within six (6) months after an accident. This is required by DC Code 12-309. You will still have three years from the date of the incident to file a lawsuit, provided that you initially put the DC Government properly on notice within 6 months of the incident. These deadlines vary from state to state. This is complicated which means that you need an experienced DC bike accident lawyer working for you as soon as possible after the incident.
If you get into an accident while biking, assess your condition to see if you’re able to get up.
Here are the key steps to take after a road bicycle accident:
For more information on what to do when you get into an accident, it’s best to call a Washington, DC lawyer for advice.
When you work with a personal injury lawyer with expertise in bike accidents, they will be able to help you recover damages for things like:
They will bring about the lawsuit against the municipality, city, or property owner and attempt to negotiate a settlement so that you don’t have to go to court. If it does go to court, your lawyer will represent you.
With a free consultation, there’s nothing to lose. Even if you don’t know if you have a case, you should contact a bicycle accident attorney to find out.
When a bike crash is caused by poor road conditions or city negligence, you need a law firm that knows how to handle complex cases against powerful defendants. The attorneys at Regan Zambri Long have nearly 200 years of combined experience helping injury victims throughout DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Our team understands how local laws and procedures work and what it takes to hold the right parties accountable.
Our record of multi-million dollar results speaks for itself, including:
Our partners bring a long record of professional recognition to every case. Our three named partners are board certified in Civil Trial Law and Civil Trial Advocacy by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Three partners are listed among the Top 100 Super Lawyers in Washington, DC, while partner Christopher Regan and attorney Emily Lagan have both been recognized as Rising Stars by Super Lawyers. Several of our partners have also served as presidents of the American Board of Trial Advocates (DC Chapter) and the District of Columbia Trial Lawyers Association.
If you’ve just been in a road bike accident, then call Regan Zambri Long today for your free case review.
Have you or your loved one sustained injuries in Washington DC, Maryland or Virginia? Regan Zambri Long PLLC has the best lawyers in the country to analyze your case and answer the questions you may have.