Bicycling is a great way to get exercise, improve your health and save money on transportation. But serious bicycle crashes can cause life-changing injuries that leave you unable to work and in need of expensive medical care. Often, such injuries are the fault of another driver who fails to observe or respect the rights of cyclists on the road. Fortunately, victims of these accidents can recover compensation from the liable parties through personal injury claims and lawsuits.
If you have suffered a bicycle accident injury, you may be entitled to damages for your physical, emotional and financial losses. A bike accident attorney can help you pursue the maximum compensation possible for your losses.
To build a strong case, it is important to begin working on your claim as soon as possible after the accident. New York law gives you three years to file a personal injury lawsuit or otherwise resolve your case, and the longer you wait to take action, the more difficult it will be to prove your case. In addition, evidence can disappear and witnesses can forget what they saw.
The sooner you begin the process of finding a bicycle accident injury lawyer, the better. A good personal injury attorney will have experience with bicycle accident cases and a track record of securing successful outcomes for clients. Ideally, you should interview several attorneys before selecting one. Ask each attorney how many bicycle accident cases they typically handle and whether they have worked on any cases similar to yours. Also, find out how many years of legal experience the attorney has.
Once you’ve selected an attorney, they will gather all of the available evidence related to your crash. They will visit the scene, take photographs, obtain surveillance videos, talk to eyewitnesses, and conduct other investigations. They will also review your medical records and consult with experts in order to prove the extent of your losses.
Your lawyer will also help you determine the monetary value of your injuries. They will consider your economic damages, which are easily calculable such as past and future medical expenses and property damage. They will also consider your non-economic damages, which are more subjective in nature and include your pain and suffering and loss of enjoyment of life. They will then fight hard to ensure that you receive the full amount of compensation to which you are entitled.
A bicycle accident injury lawyer will negotiate with the negligent party’s insurance company to protect your interests. They will try to negotiate a fair settlement or, if necessary, take the case to trial.
Our lawyers are prepared to pursue all available remedies for you, including compensatory and punitive damages, if applicable. You deserve to work with an attorney who cares about your needs and won’t treat you like a number on a case file. We offer the personal attention of a small firm and achieve results that rival those of larger firms. Contact us for a free consultation with an experienced New York bike accident lawyer.