Pedestrian and Bicycle Accident Claims in Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut

Updated October 16, 2026.

Crosswalks, intersections, traffic signals, road layout, lighting, and visibility can become central to a pedestrian or bicycle claim. Describe where each person was moving and what happened immediately before impact. Photographs taken later should be identified as later photographs.

Witnesses, nearby business cameras, vehicle cameras, and police documentation may help explain the collision. Tell counsel about possible video sources promptly because recordings may be overwritten. Preserve the bicycle, helmet, clothing, and other damaged equipment when practicable.

A person outside a vehicle may sustain injuries that require ongoing treatment and changes at work or home. We document the medical history, treatment course, restrictions, expenses, and lost income attributable to the collision.

The driver’s coverage is only one part of the review. Bring your household auto insurance information and any benefits or health insurance correspondence so counsel can determine whether other coverage or reimbursement issues need attention. Do not assume the absence of your own vehicle eliminates every insurance question.

• Collision date and location, police report details, witness contacts, and photographs.
• Description of the route, crossing, signals, lighting, and traffic conditions.
• Treatment information, medical bills, work-loss records, and damaged equipment information.
• Insurance letters, benefit payments, and any requested statement or release.

Explain the Walk or Bicycle Trip

Start with where you were coming from, your direction of travel and the exact point of impact. For a crossing, identify the crosswalk, signal and part of the intersection you used. For a bicycle trip, describe the lane or shoulder, nearby parked vehicles and any door opening or turning movement you observed. Mark later recollections and photographs clearly so they are not confused with records made at the scene.

List damaged equipment separately from your medical treatment and missed work. If the driver was not identified, bring the available report and witness details to the hit-and-run records review. The first consultation can begin while some records are still outstanding.

An accusation is not the end of the review. Counsel must evaluate the evidence and the law that applies where the crash happened. Describe the facts candidly, including anything that may be disputed, so the advice reflects the complete situation.

Attorney background: Dylan C. DiLibero, Esq. Admitted in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Connecticut state courts; U.S. District Courts for Rhode Island, Massachusetts and New Jersey.

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