A cyclist who gets hit by an automobile or commercial truck is likely to suffer serious and possibly fatal injuries because of the minimal protection a bicycle offers. Medical expenses alone can be astronomically high, and the victim may be unable to resume work for a long time.
When Should You Contact a Lawyer After a Bicycle Accident?
You should contact a Lafayette bicycle accident attorney as soon as possible after your accident. If you aren’t too seriously injured, it’s best to call us before you speak to anyone else. This is important because it is advantageous if we do the talking for you during the settlement process. Otherwise, the other party’s insurers may try to trick you into making statements that can hurt your claim. In addition, there is a deadline to sue for bicycle accident injuries in Louisiana. While each state has its own timeline for personal injury lawsuits, Louisiana has one of the shortest: two years, per CC 3493.1.
This means you only have 365 days from the date of your bike crash to initiate a lawsuit. During this short time, there are many things to accomplish, such as:
- Seeking treatment and a prognosis for your injuries
- Choosing an attorney to represent you, if you plan to do so
- Collecting evidence of the accident and negligence
- Building a case against the liable party
- Submitting a claim to the insurer and beginning negotiations
- Filing a lawsuit if negotiations fail
That doesn’t leave you much time to recover and handle other responsibilities in your life, which is why many accident victims hire a bicycle accident attorney serving Lafayette to take care of their legal matters.






























