Bicycle accidents are more common than people realize and create high medical costs that can overwhelm the victim and the family. If you or a loved one was injured in a bicycle accident, you could recover compensation for your medical bills and other losses.
A Henderson bicycle accident lawyer from the team at Isaacs & Isaacs Personal Injury Lawyers can manage your case on your behalf.
What to Do After a Bicycle Accident
Follow these steps if you are involved in a bicycle accident:
Ensure Your Safety
Make sure you and anyone else involved in the accident are safe. Move out of the road or bike path and away from other cars and bicycles if you are able.
Call the Authorities
Call the police and emergency medical care if you feel any discomfort. The adrenaline released after the accident could be masking your injuries, or you might have injuries with delayed symptoms. If you do not call paramedics to the scene, get yourself checked by a doctor as soon as possible to make sure there aren’t any underlying problems.
Give the police your version of the accident and take down the officers’ information and police report number.
Exchange Information
Get the other party’s personal information, including their name, insurance information, license, and vehicle number. Do not react with anger and stay calm during the interaction. Don’t apologize or admit fault and do not agree to or negotiate a settlement with the other party.
Collect Evidence
Try to get evidence of the crime scene if you can. This involves pictures and videos of any damage to your bike, your injuries, and the scene. Don’t try to fix or clean any damage to your bicycle or possessions and leave everything as it is.
Take notes on the accident, including how and the time of the accident and the position you and the other party were in.
Keep Records
Keep detailed records of the losses you incurred after the accident. Get police and medical records and all receipts and bills for your injuries.
Don’t Talk to the Insurance Company
If the other party’s insurance company approaches you and asks for a recorded statement, deny the request. You can direct the adjuster to ask our team any questions about the accident. This helps protect you from saying something that may jeopardize your case.
Contact a Henderson Bicycle Accident Lawyer
You can hire a lawyer to handle all the legal procedures. An injury lawyer from our team will also discuss all the options available to you. We help you deal with the insurance company and present your case in front of the relevant authorities. We will collect all the evidence available and use it to present your case.
For a free legal consultation with a bicycle accidents lawyer serving Henderson, call 800-333-9999
What Compensation Can You Recover for a Bicycle Crash?
Your lawyer negotiates with the at-fault party to get you the compensation you deserve. Such compensation covers:
- Lost income
- Medical expenses, both present and future
- Damages for loss of quality of life
- Damages for pain and suffering
- Lost ability to earn income
Once our team has reviewed your case, we can help you determine what compensation you might be entitled to.
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Who Can You Sue for a Bicycle Accident?
The party responsible for causing the accident bears legal liability. This means you can sue the other driver or their employer if they were driving a company car. Talk to a Henderson bicycle accident lawyer who will help you sue the correct party.
Aggressive Motorists
In these cases, the motorist might not swerve out of the way to avoid hitting a bicyclist, resulting in a collision. The motorist might be drunk, speeding, or otherwise acting aggressively. You can file a claim for compensation for such an accident.
Distracted Drivers/Pedestrians
All road users need to pay close attention to the road to avoid causing accidents. A driver might be too occupied with their phone or food and drink, failing to pay attention to the road.
Pedestrians, too, can be distracted by things other than the road, leading to negligent behavior on their part. Being distracted gives the bicyclist and other road users little to no reaction time, making accidents inevitable.
Multiple Bicyclists
Accidents can occur between two or more bicyclists. These accidents result from negligent driving by either party or low visibility conditions. While these accidents may be less serious than a bicycle vs. car accident, they can still result in severe injuries.
Government/Municipality
The government or municipality is responsible for the safety of its roads. Faulty traffic signs can confuse road users, and the municipality in charge of the roads needs to fix them in a timely manner to avoid traffic accidents involving bicyclists from occurring.
Other times, road accidents can be a result of dangerous road conditions. These involve roads lacking enough warning signs or bad roads with potholes and uncovered maintenance holes, which can lead to serious bicycle accidents.
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