Bicycle Accident Lawyer in Huston
Catastrophic and permanent injuries are common in serious cyclist accidents. In serious accident cases, you might be facing months of recovery time. Dealing with a personal injury claim can be just as challenging. Following your accident, even if your right to compensation seems clear, the insurance company doesn’t always want to give you the money you deserve. They might even try to claim that the accident was your own fault.
While nothing can take back your pain and losses from your bike accident, bringing an insurance or personal injury claim against the at-fault party can lead to results allowing you and your family to move forward. Attorneys at Calhoun Meredith can help recover what you need to pay your bills and ensure your family’s financial stability while you heal from your injuries.
Do you need to speak with a qualified attorney about your bicycle accident claim?
Call us at 877-225-5873 to schedule a free case review.
What Should I Do After a Bicycle Accident?
If you get injured in a bicycle accident, it is vital to do the following:
- Call 911 and file a police report.
- Exchange information with the driver that hit you. Photograph of their driver’s license and insurance policy card.
- Take several pictures of your bike, the vehicle that hit you, and the scene of the crash.
- Obtain witness information from anybody that happened to see the collision. Do not bypass this step, as police officers do not always take down witness details and you might need it later on.
- If needed, get medical attention as soon as possible.
- Contact a qualified bike accident lawyer in Houston. Do this prior to calling the other side’s insurance provider.
Common Bicycle Accident Injuries
A bike accident often results in very severe, catastrophic injury and can range from a traumatic brain injury to spinal cord injury and everything in between. With hardly any protection for the bicycle rider, an impact with another motorist and/or pavement can cause a wide range of injuries. Bike riders are also much more likely to suffer catastrophic injury. Bike accident lawyers at Calhoun Meredith accept clients with all types of severe injury:
- Broken bones
- Road rash
- Internal injuries
- Scarring and disfigurement
- Skull fractures
- Spinal cord injuries
- Lower extremity injuries
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Lacerations
Hit and Run Bicycle Accidents
Many drivers that strike bicyclists illegally flee the scene. They may realize that they were at fault for driving under the influence, texting and driving, or otherwise failing to pay attention, and might panic or try to avoid liability.
If you were the victim of a hit-and-run bicycle accident, you have options. While finding the perpetrator is unlikely, you may have uninsured/under-insured motorist insurance that can cover your medical expenses and property damage.
After a hit-and-run, gather information from any eyewitnesses. Their statements may help investigators identify the person who struck your bike and hold him/her responsible for damages. File a police report immediately. They have resources that can help track down the driver.
How Can a Houston Bicycle Accident Attorney Help?
Our plaintiff’s attorneys assist injured parties with their insurance claims and/or personal injury lawsuits after life-changing accidents, including bicycle collisions. If you recently suffered serious and painful injuries, expensive property damage, or the loss of a loved one in a bike accident, you could use a lawyer’s assistance during your claim. Otherwise, the at-fault driver’s insurance company may try to take advantage of you or convince you to settle for an unfair amount. Our personal injury attorneys at Calhoun Meredith have the power to protect you during insurance negotiations and demand fair compensation for your losses.
Proving Negligence
The vital element of proof in a personal injury claim is negligence. Your lawyer must prove through a preponderance of evidence that the at-fault party was negligent and that this is what caused your injuries. Proving negligence may take gathering evidence from the scene of the bicycle accident, interviewing witnesses, and hiring bike accident deconstructionists. Our law firm has the resources to help you build the strongest possible case against one or more defendants in Texas.
The party that caused your accident and injuries will be financially responsible for your losses. Holding the correct party accountable may take an investigation of your collision from a skilled bicycle accident lawyer. The driver will be legally responsible in most cases, but other factors could have also contributed to your wreck, such as a pothole or a bicycle defect. Once your attorney identifies the correct defendant(s), he or she could help you prove fault.
How much is my bicycle accident case worth?
The value of a bicycle accident claim can vary significantly from case to case. The following factors will help determine the value of your case:
- Severity of your injuries;
- Expenses of the medical treatment you needed for your injuries and whether you require ongoing treatment in the future;
- Whether your injuries caused you to miss work and lose income;
- Whether your injuries caused any long-term or permanent impairments, disfigurement, or disabilities; and
- The amount of physical and/or emotional suffering you experienced as a result of your injuries.
An experienced attorney can review the circumstances of your individual case to determine what your claim may be worth.
See a Lawyer!
Bicycle accidents can leave victims facing a lifetime of disabilities, financial losses, and pain and suffering. However, do not lose hope, as our highly skilled and committed attorneys at Calhoun Meredith know how to help accident victims in this dire situation. We dedicate ourselves to taking the most challenging injury cases because we know we have the ability to help seriously injured clients and their families.
We represent clients who suffer millions of dollars in losses after catastrophic injuries, and we regularly and successfully obtain the settlements and verdicts they truly deserve to compensate them for their enormous losses.
For assistance with a bicycle accident claim in Texas, call at 877-225-5873
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