Bicycle Accident Attorney

Bicycle accidents and bicycle injuries are extremely common in Greenville, especially with the expansion of the Swamp Rabbit Trail. Many bicycle accidents are due to human factors, such as failure to yield the right-of-way and driver carelessness. South Carolina, like many other states, have programs in place to decrease the number of bicycle accidents, but negligent drivers can disregard these rules. One wrongful death is too many. When something that can be prevented results in pedestrian injury or death, the victim(s) or families can seek justice by visiting the Law Office of Brian T Smith.

Driver inattention and distraction has become a growing problem. Drivers have a circle of entertainment at their fingertips and some find it hard to resist distraction while driving. Aside from human error, the two other contributing factors to bicycle accidents were vehicular and environmental. Defective brake systems, headlights, tires, or other vehicular problems can contribute to an accident. If an accident was due to driver error, the injured bicyclist can file a claim against the individual responsible.