If a careless or reckless driver caused your bicycle accident and injuries, you have the legal right to hold them accountable and seek compensation. Working with our West Palm Beach bicycle accident attorneys allows you to focus on healing while we pursue compensation for your medical care and other costs.
A West Palm Beach personal injury lawyer from GED Lawyers is here to help after a serious injury collision. We build compelling cases to recover fair compensation for injured bicyclists. Get started today with a free case review with our team. We can answer your questions and explain your legal options.
Our Law Firm Offers Comprehensive Help on a Contingency-Fee Basis
We represent clients based on contingency. Bicycle accident victims never pay us upfront fees or a retainer for us to take on their cases. Instead, we receive a portion of the compensation we recover in the case.
What Compensation Can a West Palm Beach Bicycle Accident Attorney Seek for Me?
You may have serious injuries, such as a spinal cord injury and road rash, following the crash. When we represent a client hurt in a West Palm Beach bicycle crash, we identify their expenses and losses, value them, and seek fair compensation based on our calculations. We aim to recover an appropriate settlement that covers clients’ current and future costs, including:
- Medical treatment, physical therapy, support, and rehabilitation costs
- Lost income, including wages and income from other sources
- Diminished earning capacity for lasting injuries
- Property damage costs
- Miscellaneous expenses with receipts
- Pain and suffering and other non-economic damages, such as emotional distress, loss of consortium, and loss of enjoyment of life
Our West Palm Beach wrongful death lawyers also pursue maximum compensation for grieving families. Florida law only allows the personal representative of the deceased party to sue. We can help you identify this party and work with them to pursue justice for your family. Contact us today for a free case consultation.
How Our West Palm Beach Bicycle Crash Lawyers Build Your Personal Injury Claim
Here’s what to know about entrusting our South Florida law firm with your bicycle accident claim:
We Break Ground on Your Injury Case Immediately
We waste no time in building your case because the statute of limitations restricts how long we have to sue the negligent party. Generally, you have two years to sue following a personal injury or wrongful death.
Our attorneys will begin work on a client’s case as soon as we learn about it. From the get-go, we:
- Take over all communications with the insurance company and other parties
- Manage all aspects of your case
- Represent your best interests during the legal process
- Move quickly to secure time-sensitive evidence, such as dashcam footage
As noted, we advise reaching out to our team as quickly as your injuries allow. If you can make the call within days or weeks of your injuries, we can go to work immediately to identify and preserve crucial evidence to support your case. If your loved one suffered catastrophic injuries and cannot make the call on their own, we encourage you to get a free consultation with our team on their behalf.
We Do Everything Possible to Build a Strong Bicycle Accident Case
When a personal injury attorney from GED Lawyers manages your bicycle accident claim, they employ several steps in pursuit of compensation. In our pursuit of damages, we can:
- Assess your insurance coverage options
- Identify the liable party
- Document your recoverable damages
- Seek compensation, whether through negotiations or a lawsuit
Each of these steps takes time, resources, knowledge, and experience. Building a successful case also requires us to prove negligence, meaning that another party’s failure to drive safely caused your accident and injuries.
We Learn the Cause of Your Collision through an Investigation
As noted, we must gather evidence to build a successful bicycle accident claim. This isn’t something you have to worry about. While you attend doctors’ appointments and focus on your recovery, we can gather evidence to build your case. This information may include:
- The accident report
- Eyewitness statements
- Videos of the crash
- Photographs of the accident scene
- Accident reconstruction data
- Relevant medical records
- Documentation of your damages
Our aim is to show that the liable party acted negligently, such as disobeying traffic laws. Your personal account of events also plays an important role in your fight for compensation. Be sure to write down what you remember happening before, during, and after the collision. Even the smallest detail could play a pivotal role in determining liability for your losses.
What Should I Do After My West Palm Beach Bicycle Accident?
If you haven’t already, we suggest getting medical attention as soon as possible. There’s no such thing as a “minor” bicycle accident. What may initially seem like a minor condition could quickly develop into an all-consuming condition.
Other considerations following your Palm Beach County collision include:
- Keeping all documents related to your case. Store your injury-related receipts, bills, and invoices in a safe place. Your lawyer can use those items later to calculate the value of your economic damages, such as healthcare costs.
- Refraining from giving a recorded statement. The insurance company may ask for a recorded statement. A word of advice: don’t give one. Doing so only gives the insurer more “ammo” to contest your claim or lawsuit. If you wish to speak to an insurance adjuster, have your attorney on the phone with you.
- Not posting on social media. Venting or posting innocent statements about the accident can be used against you by insurance companies.
- Continuing your medical treatment. When you stop or discontinue treatment, especially against your doctor’s advice, then you open yourself up to an insurer using your decision against you. They may argue you stopped treatment because you weren’t really injured.
- Consulting with our bicycle accident attorneys. You don’t have to manage a single case-related obligation on your own. Instead, call our team and learn more about what they’ll do for you. Our team stands ready to take on your case’s legal legwork and handle everything securing damages entails.
Doing the right thing after your accident may seem confusing, so talk to your lawyer if you are concerned about any actions you’ve taken or plan to take. If you were unable to document your accident or get witness information, that’s okay. We will handle those things for you.
Get Help from a West Palm Beach Bicycle Accident Lawyer Today
GED Lawyers provides free initial case consultations for bicyclists hit by cars or other motor vehicles in West Palm Beach, FL. We are here to help you understand your rights and pursue justice.
Call today to explore retaining legal representation from our West Palm Beach bicycle accident attorneys now.
