If you or a loved one has been injured in a bicycle accident, you need an experienced Allentown bike accident attorney on your side. Munley Law has over 250 years of combined experience and has secured over $1 billion in compensation for personal injury claims. Our award-winning attorneys can help you recover compensation to cover your medical bills, damage to your bike, and other losses you may have incurred.
Our team includes board-certified trial lawyers who know how to construct a compelling case that clearly explains how the accident occurred and the lasting impact your injuries will have on your life. We work closely with leading experts to reconstruct the crash, document the full medical consequences, and establish liability. This evidence-driven approach enables us to make a strong claim on your behalf while you focus on your recovery.
If you need assistance with building a strong case after your bicycle accident, contact our Allentown personal injury lawyers today. We charge no fees unless we win your case.
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How Can an Allentown Bike Accident Attorney Help?
The right bike accident attorney will always work to ensure your rights are protected in the wake of an accident.
Of course, lawyers are familiar with fighting bike accident cases in court. Sometimes the best option is to resolve a dispute well before a formal lawsuit is filed.
Whether you’re fighting with an insurance company or an individual party involved in the accident, getting a lawyer involved early can help get the case resolved faster.
Sometimes, lawyers can do this just by being involved in negotiations, as people are often more forthcoming if they know that you are ready to take a dispute to court.
While we briefly explained the steps you should take to preserve evidence after a bike accident, there’s a lot of ground to cover. This is why an experienced bike accident attorney is a huge help. For example:
- A lawyer can identify and interview witnesses. We’ll find witnesses with information, interview them, and preserve their testimony for use in court.
- An experienced lawyer will also assist in gathering documents and other physical evidence.
- Sometimes you will need an expert witness. This could be a medical expert who can testify to your injuries and their impact on your life. It could also be an expert tasked with calculating the different ways the bike accident has cost you money. These witnesses can be the difference between winning and losing a case. Munley Law has worked with experts across Pennsylvania and the country to support our clients. We know how to do it effectively and efficiently.
At Munley Law, we have experience working with and against many of the influential players who stand in your way after a bike accident, be it insurance companies, the city, or high-powered defense attorneys. We can make sure these powerful entities don’t overpower your interests in any negotiations. And if it comes time to fight in court, Munley Law’s attorneys are nationally recognized for their courtroom skills. We’re ready to put them to work to get you the compensation you deserve.
After a bike accident, you and your family will undoubtedly have questions, and it’s completely common not to know whether or not to seek compensation from the at-fault party. An experienced lawyer can help. At Munley Law, during a free consultation, we can help you estimate the amount of money you may be entitled to and present your options in plain language.
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Call Us At 844-686-5397 How Common are Bicycle Accidents?
The 2024 Pennsylvania Crash Facts and Statistics report shares the most recent statistics on bicycle accidents in Pennsylvania. According to the report, there were 19 bicyclist fatalities and 1,255 injuries reported in 2024, accounting for 1.1% of the total reported crashes and 1.7% of all traffic fatalities in the state that year.
Cyclists aged between 20 and 34 suffered the most injuries and bike-related fatalities, amounting to 6 deaths and 327 injuries in total. The majority of both injuries (74.4%) and deaths (73.7%) took place during daylight hours, compared to just 4.6% of injuries taking place at night.
The majority of cyclists were also injured at intersections in 2024, with 4-leg intersections proving to be the highest-risk areas for both injuries and fatalities.
While these statistics encompass the whole state and not Lehigh County, the city is actively working on a comprehensive plan to improve Allentown’s cycling infrastructure. While this is a positive step, it will also increase the likelihood of bicycle accidents.
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What to Do After a Bicycle Accident in Allentown, PA
There’s no way around it; being in an accident is scary and overwhelming. For that reason, our first thought after a bike accident is rarely, “What evidence do I need to recover for my injuries in a personal injury claim successfully?” It’s completely understandable; injuries after a bike accident are often traumatic, and you and your family are focused on recovery. However, sometimes vital evidence can be lost in the days, if not the moments, after a bike accident.
Contact First Responders
It’s important to involve law enforcement, even if you think doing so is overkill. The resulting accident report can be the key evidence to ensure your ability to recover compensation. Law enforcement can document the scene, interview the parties involved and witnesses, and more to ensure the accident is properly documented.
Furthermore, try to find out (you can ask) for which department the responding officers work. For example, are they the Pennsylvania State Police? A Sheriff’s Office? Or do they work for a specific city or town? There are many different law enforcement agencies in Pennsylvania (and across the country), so knowing where a police report was filed and where the officers work could be invaluable.
Seek Medical Attention
You should also seek medical attention immediately. Even if you think your injuries are minor, it’s essential to be seen by a medical provider. There are many reasons for this.
Sometimes, you can’t immediately tell if you’ve been seriously injured. For example, symptoms of a brain injury sometimes take hours, if not days, to appear fully. A doctor can help determine whether you have a brain injury, and getting medical attention early is key.
Second, in a personal injury claim, you’ll have to prove that your injuries were caused by the bike accident. For that reason, a medical professional’s evaluation immediately after the accident can be key to eliminating the ability of an at-fault party or insurance company to argue that your injury was caused by something other than the accident.
Third, your medical records document the severity of your injuries and can be used to prove the extent of them in court.
Take Pictures
Of course, after an accident, the first priority is your health. But, to the extent you can, you should try to photograph the scene of the accident. This means you should take pictures of the car that hit you, the intersection or part of the road on which the accident happened, and the damage done to your bike and the other vehicle. If your accident was caused by something in the road, for example, a large tree branch or a fallen sign or light pole, be sure to photograph it.
Take a picture of where your bike ended up after the accident, as well as any injuries. Again, assuming you can, you should photograph your injuries at the scene of the accident, later when you seek medical care, and again when you return home, so that the full extent of your physical injuries (like bruises) is more visible.
Don’t stop at pictures. Feel free to take a video. Remember, quality over quantity. You want to be able to use these pictures to recreate what happened.
It’s also okay to take pictures even if law enforcement does, too. In fact, you still should. Better to have too many than not enough.
Identify Witnesses
If there are other people around, be sure to write their names down, and contact information or address, if you can get it. You can just let them know that you’re not planning on contacting them, but you want to be able to in case the responsible party tries to dispute what happened.
Proving Fault in a Bike Accident in Allentown, PA
Because every case will be different—because every accident is different—it is essential first to understand what it means to bring a personal injury claim in Allentown. While your attorney will do most of the heavy lifting when it comes to the law, it is helpful that you know the basic framework of your claim. For example, knowing the elements of your case may help you identify and preserve critical evidence at the moment.
What follows is just a brief introduction. If you have questions, the bike accident lawyers at Munley Law are more than happy to discuss your case with you free of charge. During an initial consultation, we can listen to what happened, explain your rights, and help define what evidence we will need to prove your claim.
A Negligence Lawsuit
A personal injury lawsuit usually means a negligence lawsuit. That means you have to prove that the driver who hit you, or the city responsible for maintaining the road or bike lane, was negligent.
You’ve likely heard of “negligence” lawsuits before. Negligence is a legal concept with a specific meaning in the law. Typically, it just means that someone owed you a duty to act with a certain level of care, and they failed to act carefully, which caused you injuries.
There are four elements of a negligence claim: duty, breach, causation, and damages.
- Duty: This means that the defendant, the person who did wrong, owed you a duty not to cause harm. Whether a duty exists is a complex question. But generally, under the law, a person owes you a duty not to cause foreseeable harm by their actions. That means that you can hold a driver, or perhaps even the city, responsible because they owed you a duty as a biker on the road.
- Breach: To prove breach, you must prove that the wrongdoer failed to act according to a specific standard of care. Generally, all people must act as reasonably prudent people would in a given situation. If a driver hits you while you’re on your bike because they weren’t paying attention, or if the city fails to maintain its roads as it should, they might have breached a duty.
- Causation: Causation is simple in theory, but it often becomes a complex factual and legal issue. You must prove that the breach of duty, what the wrongdoer did, caused your injuries. This can sometimes be difficult when it comes to medical injuries. That’s where expert witnesses come in.
- Damages: You must also prove that the breach of a duty caused you financial or emotional damages. This is where we must establish the amount of money involved.
What Can Munley Law Do To Help After a Bike Accident?
For nearly 700 years, Munley Law has been the go-to firm for those injured in accidents and their families. The bike accident attorneys at Munley Law understand how bike accidents can change your life, and no firm is more experienced in representing accident victims in Allentown and throughout the Lehigh Valley.
Our firm and attorneys have won over $1 billion in settlements for our clients to date, and can do the same for you. We also hold some of the law industry’s most prestigious awards to highlight our expertise. All five partners hold AV Preeminent Ratings from Martindale-Hubbell, and Robert Munley III, Caroline Munley, and Marion Munley are all members of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum for their considerable settlements won. All partners have been named to the National Trial Lawyers Association’s Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Pennsylvania, with J. Christopher Munley named to the Top 25 Motor Vehicle Trial Lawyers list.
All five partners have been named to the Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers list, including Marion Munley, who was recently inducted into Lawdragon’s Hall of Fame. Our attorneys have been named Super Lawyers, and have received honors from Best Lawyers. We also have three attorneys certified in Truck Accident Law by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, as well as four attorneys certified in Civil Trial Law and Civil Trial Advocacy. We will use our extensive experience to ensure that your rights are upheld and that you receive fair compensation for your case.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bicycle Accidents in Allentown, Pennsylvania
When and Where Do the Majority of Bicycle Accidents Occur?
It seems logical that most bicycle crashes would happen around dusk or dawn due to low light conditions and poor visibility. However, the data actually shows that 73.7% of deaths and 74.4% of injuries happen in broad daylight. Traveling near intersections seems to be riskier, with 64% of cyclist injuries happening at intersections and 63.2% of deaths taking place on state highways.
Who Can Be Held Liable For a Bicycle Accident in Allentown?
Depending on the circumstances, liable parties may include negligent motorists, the City of Allentown or PennDOT, property owners, or manufacturers of defective bicycle or vehicle parts. Pennsylvania follows a comparative negligence rule, meaning you can recover damages as long as you’re less than 51% at fault, though your compensation is reduced by your percentage of fault.
What Compensation Can I Recover After a Bicycle Accident?
You may be entitled to medical expenses, lost wages and diminished earning capacity, pain and suffering, property damage, and in severe cases, damages for permanent disability or disfigurement. Pennsylvania’s statute of limitations generally gives you two years from the accident date to file a personal injury lawsuit.
Does Pennsylvania Require Cyclists to Follow Specific Traffic Laws?
Yes. Cyclists in Pennsylvania must obey the same traffic laws as motor vehicles, including stopping at red lights and stop signs, signaling turns, and riding in the same direction as traffic. Cyclists must use lights and reflectors when riding at night. While Pennsylvania doesn’t require adult cyclists to wear helmets, riders under 12 must wear one. Violating traffic laws could affect your ability to recover full compensation.
Should I Speak With the Other Driver’s Insurance Company After an Accident?
Be cautious. Insurance adjusters often try to minimize payouts or get you to say something that could be used against your claim. You’re generally not obligated to give a recorded statement to another driver’s insurer. Many attorneys recommend consulting with a personal injury lawyer before speaking with insurance companies, especially if you’ve suffered significant injuries. An attorney can help protect your rights and negotiate on your behalf.
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At Munley Law, we believe that cost should not stand in the way of justice for the injured. Therefore, we do not collect a fee for our services unless we recover benefits for you. As our client, you will not have to pay anything upfront or out of your pocket. Our fee is paid exclusively from the money we recover for you.
Contact us for a free consultation to find out how our local Allentown attorneys can help you after a bicycle crash.
Daniel W. Munley
Daniel W. Munley is an award-winning personal-injury attorney and champion of plaintiffs’ rights. For decades he’s won multi-million verdicts and settlements and is recognized as a national leader in truck and rideshare litigation,including a record $26 million truck settlement in Northeastern Pennsylvania and a $20 million recovery in 2024 for life-altering commercial-vehicle injuries.
Reviewed by Bernadine Munley, Esq., Personal Injury Attorney at Munley Law, on January 12, 2026.
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