{"id":2939,"date":"2011-07-14T20:50:25","date_gmt":"2011-07-15T03:50:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/chrisac.shudu\/library\/carbicycle-collisions-whos-at-fault-portland-injury-attorneys.html"},"modified":"2022-05-17T15:29:36","modified_gmt":"2022-05-17T15:29:36","slug":"bike-car-collisions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pdxinjurylaw.com\/es\/oregon-injury-resources\/bike-car-collisions\/","title":{"rendered":"Liability in a Bike and Car Collision"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\">When a car and bike collide, who is at fault and liable for damages?<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u00a0When it comes to the uneasy relationship \u2013 and sometimes outright warring battle \u2013 between bicyclists and drivers, many people have strong opinions about who is more often at fault.<\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-2606\" style=\"border: 2px solid grey; margin: 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/pdxinjurylaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/bike-car-crash-dreamstime_104906541-199x300.jpg\" alt=\"portland oregon bicycle injury\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" \/><\/h6>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">In Oregon, bicycles are legally considered to be \u201cvehicles\u201d for most purposes and are therefore subject to most of the same laws as cars (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.oregonlegislature.gov\/bills_laws\/lawsstatutes\/2013ors814.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">ORS 814.400<\/a>). Therefore, in many cases the same laws apply for establishing liability \u2013 <strong>whichever \u201cvehicle\u201d operator was negligent and caused the accident will be held accountable for losses.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Both drivers and bike riders need to share the road and follow traffic rules. Motorists should take care to watch for bicyclists. Cyclists should ride on the right side of the road. Everyone should observe the rules of right of way to avoid a <strong>bike and car collision<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Obviously, the issue of who might be at fault in a bike and car collision is a complicated one. If you are involved in a car-bicycle accident, it\u2019s important to get advice from a <a href=\"\/es\/practice-areas\/bicycle-accidents\/\">Portland abogado de accidente de bicicleta<\/a>. Personal injury attorneys have specific expertise that can help unravel the complexities of the situation, and are best prepared to assist you in any litigation. \u00a0One study showed that motorists are at fault up to 90% of the time. \u00a0However, this study is not without controversy. <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.oregonlive.com\/commuting\/2009\/09\/when_motorists_cyclists_collid.html\">Read the study here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Regardless of who is at fault in a bike and car crash, remember: Be aware, be kind, and be smart.<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin: 40px 0px 40px 0px;\" align=\"center\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">Temas relacionados con los da\u00f1os personales:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pdxinjurylaw.com\/es\/faqs\/dos-and-donts-after-a-portland-bicycle-crash\/\">Do&#8217;s And Don&#8217;ts After a Portland Bicycle Accident<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When a car and bike collide, who is at fault and liable for damages? \u00a0When it comes to the uneasy relationship \u2013 and sometimes outright warring battle \u2013 between bicyclists and drivers, many people have strong opinions about who is more often at fault. 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