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Casey Gerry, a leader in bicycle injury law

Representative bicyce injury cases

Negligent installation

Senior partner Thomas Penfield represented a bicyclist who was been injured as a result of dangerous condition on a state highway. Our client was riding her bicycle when its front tire got stuck in a grate installed in the roadway. The slots in the grate ran parallel with the direction of the bike lane, so that when her tire fell into the grate it got caught, causing an unexpected, immediate and complete stop of the bicycle. Our client was catapulted over the handlebars, and suffered serious injuries. Mr Penfield showed that by placing a grate with openings that ran parallel to tires, allowing a bicycle tire to drop into it, the state created a risk of harm to cyclists that was clearly foreseeable.

Mr Penfield has also represented several bicyclists who sustained traumatic brain injuries when they crashed into the side of a truck or car that turned left in front of them.

Choosing an attorney

An important consideration in choosing your counsel in a bicycle injury or bicycle fatality case is to find a San Diego bicycle attorney that you feel comfortable with, have confidence in, and can trust. In the majority of cases there will likely come a time when you must decide whether to resolve your case through settlement or take it to trial. At that point, your confidence and trust in your San Diego bicycle attorney will be vitally important. We strongly recommend you interview at least two or three highly competent plaintiff’s lawyers and law firms before making your final decision. Casey Gerry would be honored to be among those that you interview and would be honored to be the firm you select.

Financial arrangements

Casey Gerry’s usual arrangement for a bicycle injury case is a contingent fee agreement. Casey Gerry agrees to be paid only if the client's case is ultimately successful, either by settlement out of court or by a judgment following a court proceeding. Casey Gerry receives a percentage of the final amount recovered. This fee arrangement is helpful for most people with a bicycle injury or wrongful death case because it does not require the person bringing the case to pay any money up front.