Bicycling offers many benefits for your health, mood, and carbon footprint. There are tradeoffs, however: a bicycle offers riders much less protection than a car or a truck, so bicyclists are more likely to suffer severe injuries in a collision.
If you or a loved one was involved in such an accident, a Duluth bicycle accident attorney from Bader Law Injury Lawyers would like to help. We have recovered over $30 million for injured clients like you. Call today. We offer free consultations to all callers. Our Duluth personal injury lawyer will fight hard to get you the maximum compensation possible.
Getting Legal Help from Our Duluth Bicycle Accident Lawyers
After a bicycle accident, you have better things to do with your time than manage a legal case on your own. You should be:
- Receiving medical attention for the recovery of your injuries, if possible
- Altering your lifestyle to accommodate your injuries, if necessary
- Spending time with loved ones and letting them help you through this difficult time
- Keeping medical appointments and following your doctor’s orders
While you take care of your health, our bicycle accident attorneys serving Duluth can handle your personal injury claim.
We’re Ready to Support Both You and Your Legal Case Today
At Bader Law, we want to make sure that every bicycle accident victim in Duluth has the peace of mind to focus on their well-being. While you focus on your recovery, an attorney from our legal team will serve you by:
- Investigating Your Bicycle Accident: We will collect evidence to support your case by requesting medical records, reviewing the police report, speaking with experts and witnesses, reviewing traffic camera footage, and visiting the accident scene.
- Processing Legal Requirements: We will identify what claims and lawsuits you need to file, fill them out for you, and submit them on time to all relevant parties.
- Compiling Your Complete Damages: Through our investigation, we will determine the full range of damages you should seek based on your current and future needs.
- Reviewing All Settlement Offers: We will determine whether a pretrial settlement addresses your complete damages or if we should take your case to court.
- Speaking on Your Behalf: We will represent you at the negotiating table and in the courtroom.
- Fighting for Your Best Interests: We will argue relentlessly for fair compensation and against any attempts the insurance company makes to undervalue or deny your claim.
- Providing Constant Updates: We will keep you updated throughout the legal process and promptly answer all legal questions you come to us with.
We believe in providing you with professional legal service and instilling the utmost trust in our ability to succeed in your case.
We Strive to Make Legal Aid Accessible to Everyone
We can also refrain from adding to your financial burden by reducing or deferring legal expenses where possible. For instance:
- We provide free case assessments to everyone who calls our law office. This allows people to discover the potential validity of their personal injury cases without any additional financial risk or obligation.
- We do not charge attorney’s fees upfront. Instead, we charge an agreed-upon percentage of your settlement once your case concludes.
- We do not charge attorney’s fees if we cannot get you compensation. Your success and ours are intertwined.
We have represented over 10,000 injury victims in Georgia and hope we can help you as well. Call Bader Law today and receive your case review for free.
For a free legal consultation with a bicycle accidents lawyer serving Duluth, call (404) 888-8888
Damages Our Duluth Bicycle Accident Lawyers Fight For
Your physical and emotional injuries, as well as any property damage you sustained (e.g., damage to your bicycle), can cost a lot to treat or get fixed. From broken bones to traumatic brain injuries, you may have fewer resources than ever to pay for such medical expenses–especially if your injury prevents you from going to work.
As part of the compensation you demand from the liable party, we can ask them to pay for:
- Lost Income: The income you lost when you took leave from work or worked light-duty or part-time while your injuries healed
- Reduced Earning Capacity: The income you will miss out on in the future due to permanent, disabling injuries that prevent you from going back to work full-time or at all
- Lost Benefits: Other job benefits (like health insurance or a pension) you have lost
- Medical Costs: Medical bills associated with treating your injuries, including treatment for both physical and psychological harm
- Property Damage: Repair bills associated with fixing your bike or the cost of a new bike if your old one was beyond repair
- Household Expenses: Bills from housekeepers, gardeners, babysitters, or others whose help you required after the accident
There could be even more damages in your Duluth bicycle accident, and any settlement offer should also account for the following:
The Severity of Your Physical Injuries
The more severe your condition, the more compensation you can request from the at-fault party. Your doctors may classify your injuries into the following categories:
- Temporary disabilities, e.g., bone fractures and whiplash
- Permanent disabilities, e.g., chronic pain and amputated limbs
- Partial disabilities, e.g., a limited range of motion
- Total disabilities, e.g., complete paralysis
- Intellectual disabilities, e.g., traumatic brain injuries caused by a blow to the head
The severity of your injuries will dictate the medical care you will need to reach maximum medical improvement (MMI) or any long-term healthcare.
Your Psychological Trauma is Equally Relevant
Accidents can be traumatizing in many ways. You might be feeling angry, sad, confused, and overwhelmed by:
- Memories of the accident itself, which could cause or worsen a mental illness
- Physical pain, which can impair your quality of life
- The strain of trying to pick up the pieces of your life and support your family in spite of your injury
- Changes in your relationships with loved ones
Damages like emotional distress, reduced quality of life, and loss of consortium are all compensable.
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Your Case is Subject to Legal Deadlines
As the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) states, bicyclists have just as much right to use the road as cars and other vehicles. If your rights as a bicyclist were violated, we want to help you fight for a fair payout of a personal injury settlement or argue for a jury award in your favor.
To do so, however, we must be mindful of the statute of limitations. O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33 typically gives you just two years from the accident’s date to file a lawsuit with the Gwinnett County courthouse against the liable party.
The statute of limitations isn’t the only reason to consider prompt legal action. With the passage of time, some evidence could be harder to find or become less compelling. Starting sooner means we could have an easier time finding enough proof to support your case.
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Call Bader Law After a Bicycle Accident in Duluth
Bader Law represents bicycle accident victims in Duluth and all throughout the Atlanta area. To learn more about what a Duluth bicycle accident attorney from our law firm can do for you, call us today. We will provide a confidential case assessment at no cost, and, as noted, we never charge attorney’s fees unless you get compensated.
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