Biking and Summerville go together well, but if a driver’s negligence leaves you injured in a bike accident, you’re facing a difficult path forward. The injuries you’ve suffered and the losses you’ve sustained can be immense, which makes bringing your most robust bike accident claim critical. An experienced Summerville Bicycle accident attorney can help.
When You’re on Your Bike, You’re at Greater Risk
You likely don’t need to be told that when you’re cycling, you’re at far greater risk of being seriously injured in an accident. Other than your helmet, there is absolutely nothing to shield you from the direct impact involved, and as a result, you can expect all of your losses to be more significant, including:
- Your medical expenses
- Your lost income
- Your physical and psychological pain and suffering
Settling your claim for less than an amount that covers your complete damages – including any ongoing expenses, such as future medical needs and the financial effects of lost earning potential – increases the risk that you won’t achieve your most complete recovery. Look to your savvy bicycle attorney to carefully highlight your legal damages in their entirety.
You’re likely the Victim of Driver Negligence
Too often, motorists fail to pay adequate attention to bicyclists with whom they share the road, and this generally translates to simply not being on the lookout for them. Other motorists, however, take a more adversarial approach and would prefer not to share the road at all, and these drivers put bicyclists like you at even greater risk.
Some of the forms of driver negligence that are most likely to harm bicyclists like you include the following:
- Distracted drivers who move through intersections without paying adequate attention
- Motorists who exceed the speed limit or drive too fast to safely accommodate the road’s condition
- Motorists who fail to check their blind spots before changing lanes
- Aggressive motorists who believe they own the road
- Impaired drivers who make our roads more dangerous for everyone on them
- Drowsy drivers who have a more difficult time concentrating on what’s going on around them
The Injuries You’ve Suffered
Bike accidents often lead to very serious physical injuries that carry far-reaching consequences, and some of the most common include:
- Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs)
- Broken bones
- Road rash from being dragged across the road’s rough surface
- Serious burns
- Limb loss and injuries that require amputation
- Injuries on or near the face that lead to permanent disfigurement
Obtaining the compensation to which you are entitled is essential to your ability to reach your fullest recovery.
Look to an Experienced Summerville Bicycle Attorney for the Help You Need
The practiced bike attorneys at John Price Law Firm in Summerville, South Carolina, are committed to unleashing the full force of their impressive legal insight and experience in their quest to obtain a claim resolution that honors your rights and supports your brightest future. We are on your side and here to help, so please don’t put off contacting or calling us at 843-552-6011 for more information about what we can do for you today.