Atlanta Bicycle Accident Lawyers | $1.9 Billion+ Won for Injury Victims

Bicycle crashes often leave riders facing serious injuries and unclear liability. Our Atlanta legal team combines local knowledge with trial-ready strategy to fight for full compensation.

Cyclists have minimal impact protection. Unlike occupants in cars with airbags and crumple zones,
riders take the force of a collision directly. Even at city speeds, the vehicle–cyclist speed
differential and exposure to pavement, mirrors, and doors can cause life-changing harm.

Our Atlanta bicycle accident lawyers document the full impact—medical care now and later,
lost income and benefits, and the human costs of pain and daily limitations—to pursue the maximum compensation
Georgia law allows. Start a free case review.

A serious bicycle crash isn’t just painful — it can create crushing financial burdens that last
for months or years. Early legal representation helps protect your future by holding negligent
drivers accountable for every dollar you’ve lost.

• Emergency room costs: The average ER visit in Atlanta can exceed $8,000 — more if surgery is required.
• Hospital stays: A multi-day stay for fractures, head trauma, or internal injuries may cost $30,000+.
• Rehabilitation: Physical therapy, chiropractic care, and pain management can add thousands per month.
• Lost wages: Missing work for weeks or months affects your income, benefits, and financial stability.
• Long-term impact: Some injuries lead to lifelong treatment, disability, or inability to return to your job.

Understanding what causes bicycle crashes is critical for proving fault and recovering compensation.
Recent Georgia Department of Transportation data shows that
driver mistakes cause the vast majority of collisions — 72 of 79 bicycle crashes within Atlanta city limits.

Knowing the most common causes of bicycle accidents helps our attorneys focus investigations, preserve evidence, and prove liability.
When driver negligence is involved, we hold them accountable — from insurance negotiations to courtroom litigation.

Bicycle crashes can happen in many ways — and knowing the common scenarios helps you understand liability and prove fault.
These are some of the most frequent types of collisions we see across Buckhead, Midtown,
Downtown, and other Atlanta neighborhoods:

• Right-hook crashes: When a vehicle turns right across a cyclist’s path, often at intersections or driveways.
• Left-turn crashes: Drivers turning left fail to yield to cyclists traveling straight.
• Dooring incidents: Vehicle occupants open doors into bike lanes or traffic, causing cyclists to collide or swerve.
• Rideshare/delivery hazards: Uber, Lyft, and delivery drivers stopping suddenly or blocking bike lanes.
• Intersection collisions: Drivers running red lights, failing to yield, or speeding through crosswalks.

Identifying the type of crash is crucial — it determines who is liable and which insurance policies apply.
Learn more about rideshare-related crashes.

Even the safest cyclists can be hit by negligent drivers — but taking a few precautions can lower
your risk of being involved in a serious crash.

• Be visible: Wear bright clothing and add reflective gear to your bike and helmet.
• Use lights at night: Georgia law requires a white front light and red rear reflector/light after dark.
• Ride predictably: Use bike lanes when available, ride in the same direction as traffic, and signal turns.
• Stay alert: Avoid headphones and watch for opening car doors, rideshare stops, and turning vehicles.
• Control your speed: Slow down at intersections and yield where required to avoid right-hook and left-turn crashes.

Atlanta is working to make its streets safer for cyclists through Vision Zero—a citywide initiative
aimed at eliminating traffic deaths and serious injuries. One part of this effort is the
High-Injury Network,
which identifies the roads where most bike and pedestrian crashes occur.

Recent projects include BeltLine expansions, protected bike lanes in Midtown and
Downtown, and improved intersection designs on Ponce de Leon Avenue and
Peachtree Street. These improvements are helping, but collisions still occur—often due to
distracted driving, speeding, or failure to yield.

If you were hurt on a road that’s part of Atlanta’s High-Injury Network or near a new bike lane project,
schedule a free case review.
We combine legal expertise with local insight to hold negligent drivers—and sometimes the city—accountable.

Winning a bicycle accident case takes more than telling your story — it takes evidence, legal strategy, and persistence.
Our attorneys use a proven process to build strong, court-ready claims:

This step-by-step approach improves the odds of a full recovery — even when insurers try to blame the cyclist.
Get your free case review today to start building your case immediately.

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You should never worry about affording a lawyer after a serious bike crash.
At Thompson Law, we represent injured cyclists on a
contingency fee basis.
That means:

• No upfront costs: You pay nothing out of pocket to hire us.
• No hourly billing: We only get paid if we secure compensation for you.
• No risk: If we don’t win your case, you owe us nothing.

Our legal team is available 24/7 to discuss your accident — even before the insurance company calls.
You can speak directly with an attorney (not just an intake staffer) to protect your rights.
We also have bilingual team members fluent in Spanish and English to ensure every client is heard and understood.

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We understand the shock and frustration that follows a bicycle crash. Whether you were hit by a distracted driver,
sideswiped near a construction zone, or left injured in a hit-and-run, our job is to make sure you’re heard,
protected, and fully compensated.

If your crash happened in Buckhead, Midtown, Downtown Atlanta,
Sandy Springs, Decatur, College Park, or East Point,
you can trust our Atlanta bicycle accident lawyers to know the local roads and hazards.
We regularly investigate collisions along the Atlanta BeltLine, Ponce de Leon Avenue,
Peachtree Street, and even high-speed corridors like the Downtown Connector and
I-285.

Whether your case involves a negligent driver in Midtown traffic, a rideshare crash in
Buckhead, poor road design in Decatur, or an uninsured motorist in
East Point, we know how to hold the at-fault parties and their insurers accountable.
Our team uses deep knowledge of Georgia’s comparative negligence rules and insurance tactics to protect your rights from day one.

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Looking for help beyond bicycle crashes?
Our firm also handles all types of personal injury cases in Atlanta,
including car, truck, and wrongful death claims.