Many people ride bicycles on their daily commute to work, for recreation, and for exercise. While riding a bicycle can be an easy, fun, and affordable mode of transportation, it also leaves you physically exposed in the event of an accident. That physical exposure can make you particularly vulnerable to serious injuries in a bicycle versus vehicle collision.
If you or a loved one was injured in a bicycle accident, you might have the basis for a personal injury claim against the insurance company of the driver who struck your bicycle. A Rayne bicycle accident lawyer may be able to help you identify the driver and their insurance company and prepare a claim for financial compensation.
After you have received initial medical condition for your injuries, call (337) 777-7777 to reach the case review team at Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers. Our team may review your case and help you explore your options for financial compensation.
Bicycle Accidents Are Dangerous and Costly
Because a collision with a vehicle leaves your body completely exposed, the injuries you suffer in a bicycle accident can be devastating. Bicycle accident injuries can also be expensive for you, the workplace, and the healthcare industry. The Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) conducted research that estimated the cost of bicycle accident injuries and fatalities at approximately $10 million in 2010.
Those costs include medical expenses for immediate, ongoing, and lifetime medical care. They also include lost productivity when victims are unable to work after a collision. Bicycle accident injuries that can lead to expensive medical bills for you and your family include:
- Broken limbs
- Head injuries
- Spinal cord injuries
- Concussions
- Facial wounds
Get immediate medical attention if you sustained any of these injuries in a bicycle collision. CDC research goes on to show that nearly 467,000 bicyclists were injured, and more than 1,000 were killed in 2015. In addition to potentially disrupting your life by leaving you temporarily or permanently incapacitated, a bicycle accident may also leave you with a growing stack of medical bills.
You should not have to struggle with medical bills after a bicycle collision. Contact Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers by calling (337) 777-7777 to find out how our team can help you build a financial compensation claim that may let you receive coverage for medical and other accident-related expenses from the driver who caused the accident.
Laborde Earles injury was great for me they took care of me very fast and professional. If for any reason I need legal help they will be who I use.
ClientExpenses You May Recover From the at-Fault Driver
If a vehicle driver collides with your bicycle and leaves you with injuries, you may be entitled to financial compensation. The extensive medical bills that start from the moment of impact are only one form of the financial recovery you can receive. We can help you discover whether or not you are also entitled to:
- Current and future lost income
- Physical scarring and disfigurement
- Short- and long-term disability
- Mental and emotional anguish
There may also be additional expenses related to your specific needs that we can help you recover. We are committed to protecting your family from experiencing financial hardship because of another person’s actions. Our team may review your medical records, employment records, and prognosis to assign a value to your claim that appropriately covers your expenses and losses.
I thank God for Digger & David. I don’t know what we would have done if it hadn’t have been for them.
Rick Smith | ClientDriver Errors That Lead to Dangerous Bicycle Accidents in Rayne
When cars and bicyclists share roads carefully, accidents may be avoided. According to research conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), vehicle drivers sometimes make unsafe driving maneuvers that can lead to dangerous and deadly collisions.
Primary causes of vehicle versus bicycle collisions caused by driver error include:
- Ignoring or disregarding traffic laws
- Exceeding the posted speed limit
- Lack of visibility
- Driving while distracted
- Driving while alcohol- or drug-impaired
If driver error led to the accident that caused your injuries, a Rayne bicycle accident lawyer may be able to help you assign liability and recover accident expenses. Our team at Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers works hard to help you prove the cause of the accident so that you may collect the compensation you are entitled to.
The reassurance from Digger and his staff gave me that renewed hope that it’s going to be okay down the road.
ClientWe Fight for the Insurance Payout You Need
Building a solid case for financial compensation takes time and energy you can use toward your physical recovery. If your child or another family member was injured while riding a bicycle, your time might easily be consumed with caring for them. While you focus on your physical condition or that of a family member, our team can work on building your compensation claim.
Steps we take to build our case on who is at fault so that you may receive fair compensation include:
- Reviewing police reports
- Obtaining medical records
- Interviewing witnesses
- Reviewing salary history
Our team may also help you determine the cost of your damaged or destroyed bicycle and the cost of receiving in-home help or physical rehabilitation until you are fully recovered. We work thoroughly so that no accident-related expenses are overlooked when we assign a value to your claim and negotiate a fair settlement with the at-fault driver’s insurance company.
They treated us like no other people would. Whenever we needed something they were there for us. I put my trust in them and I don’t regret it.
ClientWe Keep Track of Your Deadlines to Keep Time on Your Side
According to Louisiana Civil Code 3492, you have a year to file a claim for the financial compensation you believe are owed. Do not let time run out on your ability to file a claim or you might inadvertently forfeit the ability to collect compensation.
Contact our team after the bicycle accident as soon as possible so that time works in your favor, not against you. The driver who hit your bicycle may be held responsible for your injuries. Do not allow time to rob you of the right to collect that compensation.
A Rayne Bicycle Accident Lawyer May Help You Receive Compensation
If an ordinary bicycle ride ends with a devastating accident, it may also lead to severe injuries and mounting medical bills for you and your family. At Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers, our Rayne bicycle accident lawyers are committed to fighting for financial recovery for our clients. Call our client services team at (337) 777-7777 to find out how we can help you receive financial compensation.
