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New Hampshire Bicycle Accident Attorneys

Seek Justice with New Hampshire's Trusted Bike Accident Lawyers

Upton & Hatfield, LLP can help you seek compensation after being in a bicycle accident that was not your fault. We know that bicyclists are often severely injured in a crash, and how insurance companies fight bike accident claims because of it. They do not want to pay significant compensation to an injured bicyclist, even when it is only fair. With our assistance or representation, you can fight for every penny you deserve as a bicycle accident survivor or as someone who recently lost a family member in a fatal bicycle accident.  

You could be owed serious compensation. Call (603) 634-9560 to find out more.

What are the Most Common Causes of Bicycle Accidents?

Bicycle accidents are often pinned on bicyclists because there is a pervasive social stereotype that bicyclists do not know the rules of the road. Does that mean that most bicycle accidents are caused by bicyclists and not motorists? Not necessarily. The information is unclear. Bike accident data used by groups like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) generally do not specify what party caused the accident. 

However, bicycle accidents tend to happen between the hours of 6:00 PM and 9:00 PM and in urban areas, especially around intersections. This information suggests that motorists who are struggling to see while driving under the setting sun and in the hours immediately after twilight are more likely to hit a bicyclist that they did not see or notice. If true, then it could be assumed that most bicycle accidents are caused by motorists, which could be a good starting point for building your bicycle accident claim.

Our bicycle accident lawyers in New Hampshire will want to prove the driver’s liability by using:

  • Eyewitness testimonies
  • Police accident reports
  • Medical records
  • Dashcam footage if available

How Can a Bicyclist Avoid a Bike Accident?

The best ways you can help avoid a bicycle accident as a bicyclist are to make yourself visible and follow the rules of the road at all times. Bright clothing, reflectors, and headlights all add to your visibility, which should help drivers see and acknowledge you. Sharing the road appropriately and yielding to vehicles that have the right-of-way will reduce your chances of encountering an unpredictable situation with a high probability of an accident.

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  • A Reputation for Excellence
    We are known for our unwavering commitment to achieving the objectives of our clients.
  • A Legacy of Successful Results
    Our 100-year legacy is built on achieving successful results for our clients.
  • Committed to the Community
    We are proud to support a number of worthy non-profit organizations as a way to give back to our community.
  • Diverse Breadth of Experience
    We provide our clients with full-service legal representation across a variety of practice areas.
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    We pride ourselves on providing our clients with personalized legal representation that meets their unique needs.

  • Experience on Your Side
    Founded in 1908, we put more than 100 years of practice and experience to work for our clients.

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Trusted for Over a Century
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  • $5,000,000 Medical Malpractice Case
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  • $900,000 Burn Injury
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