Orange County Dooring Accident Attorneys

If you or someone you love was injured in a dooring accident, reach out to Leslie Law Firm. In most cases, negligent vehicle occupants are responsible for dooring accidents, and injured riders can pursue full compensation from the vehicle’s insurance company. Reach out to the dedicated and experienced Orange County dooring accident attorneys at Leslie Law Firm by calling (949) 752-7474. We offer free consultations to discuss your case.

Even at low speeds, riders can be seriously injured if they collide with a fixed object, either falling backward against the pavement or sometimes flying over the door. If they have enough time to react, they may be able to swerve out of the way of the door, but it also puts them in danger of being hit by nearby traffic.

Dooring accidents can result in:

Dooring is a traffic violation, as outlined by California Vehicle Code 22517, which states that if a car is parked on the side of the road, occupants can only leave the car door open for a reasonable amount of time to load or unload it. When drivers violate this law, it puts cyclists at risk of being involved in a dooring accident and requiring medical attention. Based on this law, your attorney can establish that the vehicle occupant was liable for your safety, whether the vehicle’s engine was on or not.

In order to receive compensation for your trauma, you must file a bike accident claim that outlines:

Dooring accidents can result in serious trauma, including certain disabilities. It the cyclist was moving at high speeds, hitting a door could damage the spine, potentially leading to chronic pain or paralysis. Treating these injuries and moving on from a crash can take thousands to millions of dollars, which is why riders should not hesitate to contact an Orange County personal injury attorney after a dooring collision.

At Allen Flatt Ballidis & Leslie, our legal team is a strong advocate for injured cyclists throughout Southern California, including here in Newport and Costa Mesa. We have over four decades of combined experience and have recovered millions of dollars for injured cyclists. If you bring your case to us, you can trust that we will thoroughly investigate your accident and fight for your best interests in an injury claim. To schedule a free.