Glendale Bicycle Accident Lawyer

Hiring a Glendale bicycle accident lawyer at the beginning of your claim is a strong starting point, even though you technically don’t need to have a professional counselor represent you. Even a bicycle accident case that can seem straightforward can become rife with legal complications. If you don’t understand California’s liability laws and courtroom procedures, then you could be putting yourself at a significant disadvantage.

Any insurance company working on the opposite side of the claim will be excited to see that you aren’t represented, too. Insurance adjusters are hired to save insurance companies money by finding ways to defeat, deny, or depreciate the value of claims filed against their policies. When you aren’t represented by a professional attorney, you could give them ample opportunities to use subtle tactics to manipulate your case until its value drops.

A bicycle accident claim can help you find peace of mind by holding the driver who hit you accountable for their mistake. Of course, it is often more important to be financially compensated for what they did. When we are working on your case, we will look far and wide for insurance policies to file against, which can help increase the chances of you receiving full compensation for your injuries. We also need to know how many damages you can claim based on what you have incurred or endured due to the accident.

Damages in your bicycle accident claim could include:

• Medical bills: Whether you need to go to the hospital once or require an extended stay, all of your medical bills and treatment costs should be covered fully by the liable party’s insurance provider.
• Lost wages: When you miss work due to your injuries, it will hit your finances, which are probably also low because of your medical bills. You can demand your missing wages and lowered income capacity in your claim.
• Property repair: The cost to replace or repair your bicycle and any other property damaged in the crash should be provided by the liable party. Property damages are sometimes handled in a separate claim than bodily injury-related damages, but we can help you with that claim, too.
• Pain and suffering: You can be financially compensated for your non-economic damages, like your pain, suffering, and trauma. Calculating those damages can be difficult because there is no bill or receipt that reports them.
• Permanent disability: If your injuries are severe enough to cause a permanent disability, then you can be further compensated for the hardships you are likely to endure in your life because of them, like losing your freedom of mobility or independence.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported that in 2019 there were 846 cyclists killed in traffic crashes. Most of these fatal accidents occurred between the hours of 6pm and 9pm. Cycling accidents are most common in urban areas compared to rural areas. Both cyclists and motorists can contribute to causing bicycle accidents by doing any of the following:

• Driving/biking while intoxicated
• Driving/biking while distracted
• Failing to obey the rules of the road
• Failing to properly share the road