A bike ride should be a simple pleasure, so the moment a driver’s carelessness ends in a serious injury, your whole world can change. At Christensen Law, our Troy bicycle accident lawyers advocate for injured riders and grieving families across Oakland County. We see the pain you are carrying, and we are here to support you.
For more than 35 years, our trial attorneys have helped people rebuild their lives after serious, life-altering crashes. We are not a high-volume settlement mill, so every client receives the personal attention and the relentless advocacy that a catastrophic injury demands.
If you, or someone you love, was hit by a vehicle while cycling, call Christensen Law 24/7 at (248) 233-0684 for a free, no-risk consultation. There is no fee unless we win your case, and that first conversation costs you nothing. From the D to the UP, we are ready to protect your rights.
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How Can a Troy Bicycle Accident Lawyer Help You?
A Troy bicycle accident lawyer can shield you from insurance pressure, gather the evidence your claim needs, and pursue the full compensation your injuries deserve. From the moment you hire us, we take the legal weight off your shoulders, so you can focus on healing.
Insurance adjusters often reach out within days of a crash. They may ask for a recorded statement, request broad access to your medical records, or float a fast, low settlement offer. These tactics are built to reduce what the company pays, not to help you recover.
When you work with us, we handle these companies on your behalf, and we make sure no one treats you as a number. We also move quickly to protect the proof in your case, including police reports, traffic and surveillance video, witness accounts, and medical records. We then build a clear, powerful account of how the crash happened, and who should answer for it.
We pursue every category of compensation the law allows, including medical care, lost wages, future treatment, and the pain you have endured. For families who have lost a loved one, we also seek the damages a wrongful death claim makes available. Our goal is the full value of your case, not the quick number an insurer hopes you will accept.
Does Michigan No-Fault Insurance Cover Bicycle Accidents?
Yes, in most cases Michigan’s No-Fault system can provide benefits to a cyclist who is hit by a motor vehicle, even though the rider was not driving a car. Under Michigan’s No-Fault law (MCL 500.3105), Personal Injury Protection, often called PIP, can cover your medical bills, and a portion of your lost wages, regardless of who caused the crash.
For an injured cyclist, those PIP benefits may come from your own auto policy, a resident relative’s policy, or the insurer of a vehicle involved in the crash. The rules that decide which insurer pays can be confusing, so it helps to have an experienced attorney sort through your coverage. We do that work for you, and we explain every option in plain language.
PIP benefits can also include attendant care, which pays for help with daily tasks during your recovery, along with replacement services for work you can no longer do at home. These first-party benefits are separate from any claim against the at-fault driver. We pursue every source of compensation available to you, so nothing is left on the table.
Some Michigan drivers also choose coordinated insurance, which changes how medical bills are split between auto and health coverage. These choices can affect what you receive after a crash, and they are easy to get wrong on your own. We review your policies in detail, so you understand exactly how your benefits fit together.
What Is a Third-Party Claim After a Bicycle Crash?
A third-party claim is a separate case against the driver who caused your injuries. Michigan law (MCL 500.3135) lets you seek money for pain and suffering when a crash causes death, permanent serious disfigurement, or a serious impairment of an important body function. Many catastrophic bicycle injuries meet this threshold, and we know how to prove it.
Pain and suffering damages account for the physical agony, the emotional trauma, and the loss of normal life that a serious crash causes. These are real harms, even though they never arrive as a monthly bill. We document them carefully, so a jury or an insurer understands the full weight of what you have been through.
Common Causes of Bicycle Accidents in Troy
Troy is a busy suburb where cyclists, daily commuters, and commercial traffic share the same roads. Along corridors like Big Beaver Road and Rochester Road, and near destinations such as the Somerset Collection, a single distracted driver can cause devastating harm.
Under Michigan law (MCL 257.657), people riding bicycles on the roadway have most of the same rights and duties as drivers. That means a motorist who injures a cyclist can be held just as accountable as one who hits another car. In our experience, most bicycle crashes trace back to a handful of preventable driver errors.
- Distracted driving, such as texting or scrolling a phone behind the wheel
- Failing to yield at intersections, driveways, or crosswalks
- Unsafe left turns made directly across a cyclist’s path
- Speeding, or driving too fast for road and weather conditions
- Drunk, or drugged, driving
- Opening a car door into the path of a rider, often called dooring
- Failing to give a cyclist safe space when passing
No matter how your crash happened, our team digs into the details to prove exactly what went wrong. We then use that proof to fight for everything you are owed.
What Injuries Do Troy Bicycle Accident Victims Suffer?
Bicycle accident injuries are often severe because a rider has almost no protection against the weight and force of a motor vehicle. The crashes we handle frequently cause catastrophic, life-changing harm that calls for long-term care.
Many of our clients suffer traumatic brain injuries, or TBIs, which can affect memory, mood, and the ability to work for years. Others face spinal cord injuries that lead to partial or complete paralysis. These are exactly the kinds of high-stakes cases our firm was built to handle.
We also represent riders with broken bones, internal injuries, severe road rash, and burn injuries, along with families who have lost a loved one in a fatal crash. When a death occurs, we help surviving family members pursue a wrongful death claim. We treat that responsibility with the compassion it deserves.
The effects of a catastrophic injury rarely end when the casts come off. Many riders need months, or years, of therapy, attendant care, and support to return to daily life. We work closely with your doctors to account for those future needs, so any recovery reflects the road ahead, not just today’s bills.
Who Is Responsible for a Troy Bicycle Accident?
Responsibility usually rests with the driver whose careless actions caused the crash, but more than one party can share the blame. Identifying every responsible party is one of the most important parts of building your case.
In some crashes, fault reaches beyond a single driver. A trucking company, a rideshare driver, a government agency responsible for a dangerous road, or a business that overserved an intoxicated driver may all bear responsibility. We investigate every angle, so the right parties answer for the harm they caused.
Michigan also follows a modified comparative negligence rule (MCL 600.2959). Under this rule, you can still recover compensation even if you were partly at fault, as long as you were not more than 50% responsible for the crash. If a driver tries to shift blame onto you, we push back with evidence, and we protect your right to recover.
Bicycle cases often turn on evidence that disappears fast. We can preserve a vehicle’s event data, secure nearby camera footage, and bring in qualified professionals to reconstruct the crash. The sooner we begin, the more proof we can protect on your behalf.
Why Choose Christensen Law for Your Troy Bicycle Accident Case
When your future is on the line, the legal team you choose matters. We are not a billboard firm that pushes clients toward quick, easy payouts, so we prepare every case as if it is going to trial. That readiness is what drives strong results, and it is what insurance companies respect.
Our founder, David Christensen, is a Michigan Hall of Fame attorney, a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), and holds AV Preeminent status from Martindale-Hubbell. Managing Partner Sarah Stempky-Kime is a recognized Leader in the Law and also an ABOTA member. Three principles guide everything we do: Listen, Protect, Win™. It’s what we do.
We treat our clients like family during what is often the hardest chapter of their lives. That means honest answers, steady communication, and a team that truly cares about your recovery. You will always know where your case stands, because we keep you informed every step of the way.
- A $17.8 million verdict in a motor vehicle accident and personal injury case
- A $9.5 million recovery in a wrongful death case
- More than 35 years of trial experience, advocating for Michigan clients since 1991
- A 4.9 to 5.0 review rating across our office locations
- Free consultations, available 24/7, with no fee unless we win
These results reflect our promise to listen to your story, protect you from insurance tactics, and win the justice your family deserves. Call our Troy bicycle accident attorneys today at (248) 233-0684 to put that commitment to work for you.
FAQs: Troy Bicycle Accident Lawyers
Here are answers to some of the questions injured cyclists, and their families, ask us most often.
Hiring our firm costs nothing up front, because we work on a contingency fee. That means you pay no attorney fee unless we recover money for you, and your first consultation is always free. This approach lets you focus on healing, while we handle the financial risk of pursuing your claim.
In Michigan, the deadline to file an injury lawsuit is generally three years from the date of the crash, but other deadlines can apply much sooner, including the one-year limit tied to certain No-Fault benefits.
Because missing a deadline can end a claim before it starts, it is wise to speak with an attorney quickly. We can review your situation, and explain the timelines that apply to you.
You may still have options, even if the at-fault driver had no coverage. Michigan’s No-Fault system, along with uninsured motorist coverage and other sources, can sometimes provide benefits after a crash. We track down every available policy, so you are not left to absorb the costs of someone else’s carelessness.
Michigan does not require adult cyclists to wear helmets, and not wearing one does not automatically bar you from recovering compensation. A driver may argue that your choices affected your injuries, and that is where our experience matters. We work to keep the focus where it belongs, on the driver who caused the crash.
Few things are more frightening than seeing your child injured, and you do not have to face it alone. We represent young riders, and their parents, with the same care and determination we bring to every case. Our team handles the legal side, so your family can focus on your child’s recovery.
Many cases resolve through a fair settlement, and not every claim ends up in a courtroom. Even so, we prepare each case for trial from day one, because that preparation often leads to stronger offers. If the other side refuses to be fair, we are ready to stand up for you in court.
Contact Our Troy Bicycle Accident Lawyers Today
You do not have to face the insurance companies alone, and you should not have to put your recovery on hold to fight for what is fair. Our Troy bicycle accident lawyers are ready to listen to your story, protect your rights, and win the justice you and your family deserve.
Call Christensen Law 24/7 at (248) 233-0684 for a free, no-risk consultation, or visit our Troy office at 2328 Livernois Road, Suite 1090. There is no fee unless we win your case, and we will keep you informed every step of the way. Serving all of Michigan, from the D to the UP, we are here when you need us most.
