Southern California - My friend needs a lawyer...

Bikeforums.net is a forum about nothing but bikes. Our community can help you find information about hard-to-find and localized information like bicycle tours, specialties like where in your area to have your recumbent bike serviced, or what are the best bicycle tires and seats for the activities you use your bike for.



PDA

View Full Version : My friend needs a lawyer...

1955
10-31-06, 10:10 AM
He all,

Maybe you know about my buddy that got in an altercation with a truck about 2 months ago, well he now needs a lawyer. He tried to be amicable with the other guy and saw his lawyer and of course they lowballed him big time. I know there are some on this forum that are involved in bike rider advocacy groups and know of lawyers that specialize in accidents involving bike riders.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

You can PM me if you want.

PS He's going back to work next week and he's up and walking with a cane (very slowly).

1955
10-31-06, 12:32 PM
bump
Pamestique
10-31-06, 01:54 PM
Try this:

http://www.bicyclelawyer.com/

LCI_Brian
10-31-06, 07:21 PM
Try this:

http://www.bicyclelawyer.com/
From what I heard, I'll second that recommendation.
1955
11-01-06, 10:59 AM
From what I heard, I'll second that recommendation.

Thanks for the reply. Do you know people who have used him?
LCI_Brian
11-01-06, 11:25 AM
I directly know of one person (on the reference page) who has used him for a bicycle accident case, and I have heard of a couple of others second hand.
Pamestique
11-01-06, 11:26 AM
Yes and no. I know of folks who have used him but I can't give any glowing recommendations. He is well known.

Personally I'm not a fan of giving up a claim to an attorney. They don't always have the clients' best interests in mind. Since I'm in "the business" if your friend would liek to discuss his claim with me, I might be able to give him some direction and guidance. He can PM me.
LCI_Brian
11-01-06, 11:41 AM
One time my wife got sued from a car/car crash. We felt our insurance company attorney wasn't doing a good job of representing us, so we got our own attorney. Case was settled for the max limits of the insurance policy. We found out later that insurance company attorney was just weeks from retirement.

My experience from friends (for car/car crashes) who have tried to be "nice" with the other party is that they were screwed. I would imagine it being worse for a car/bike crash. But I would defer to Pam's judgement over mine, as she is in the business.

Like Pam said, I can't give any glowing recommendations. I guess one can never truly be happy after the lawyers get involved and take their cuts.
madmike
11-01-06, 12:15 PM
Thanks for the reply. Do you know people who have used him?

He has consulted with the Orange County Chapter of the MS Society on cycling issues we've had in the past.
1955
11-01-06, 12:19 PM
One time my wife got sued from a car/car crash. We felt our insurance company attorney wasn't doing a good job of representing us, so we got our own attorney. Case was settled for the max limits of the insurance policy. We found out later that insurance company attorney was just weeks from retirement.

My experience from friends (for car/car crashes) who have tried to be "nice" with the other party is that they were screwed. I would imagine it being worse for a car/bike crash. But I would defer to Pam's judgement over mine, as she is in the business.

Like Pam said, I can't give any glowing recommendations. I guess one can never truly be happy after the lawyers get involved and take their cuts.

You're right, it sucks to have to get caught up in the legal system in any way, but if you must and you're gong up against a shark, you need a bigger shark just to protect yourself, cut or no cut.

Thanks!