Fort McDowell Bicycle Accident Lawyers
Fort McDowell Bicycle Accidents
California has seen a steady increase in cycling traffic due to its growing popularity, but the increase in traffic also brings a rise in the number of bicycle accidents. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), bicycle accident deaths totaled at 630 nationwide in 2009. Even more astonishing was the number of bicycle accident injuries, more than 50,000 U.S. cyclists were injured in 2009. Although this number is staggering, the NHTSA revealed many injuries go unreported because only a fraction of bicycle accidents are ever documented by police.
If you have suffered a serious injury or have lost a loved one because of someone else’s wrongful actions, you may be entitled to economic and non-economic damages. In a Fort McDowell personal injury claim, economic damages can be assigned a specific value, such as medical costs, lost earnings, anticipated lost earnings and lost benefits. In a wrongful death claim, economic damages may include funeral expenses, medical bills, and the deceased’s anticipated earnings and benefits. Non-economic damages cannot be directly correlated to an economic expense and include loss of enjoyment of life, loss of consortium, loss of companionship, and pain and suffering.
Determining the value of damages relies on many variables, which is why having a lawyer who works alongside economists, doctors and life-planners is critical to the amount of compensation you receive. Talk to a Fort McDowell bike accident lawyer at Estey Bomberger immediately following a crash to learn how we can help you obtain economic and non-economic damages.
Fort McDowell Bicycle Accident Injuries
The most severe injuries cyclists can sustain in a bicycle accident are catastrophic injuries, which include head injuries, brain injuries, limb loss injuries, burn injuries and internal organ injuries. Suffering a catastrophic injury can change a victim’s life forever. The recovery process victims face (if a full recovery is possible) can be a long and hard one, filled with doctor visits, hospital stays and therapy. Cyclists may also experience other types of injuries such as bone fracture injuries, neck injuries, back injuries, cuts, road rash, infection and contusions.
Choosing the Right Fort McDowell Bicycle Accident Lawyer
When looking for legal representation, choose a lawyer with a proven track record of success (see case results). At Estey Bomberger, we have established ourselves as an aggressive law firm, unafraid of insurance companies and big business. Because of the reputation we have built, insurance companies and defense counsels know our Fort McDowell bicycle accident lawyers will not back down until they have secured the compensation our clients need and deserve. Insurance companies also know that we will not delay taking a case to court if a settlement cannot be agreed upon in a timely manner.
Contact Estey Bomberger
To arrange a free consultation at your home, office or hospital, contact our staff today at (415) 877-1334. One of our knowledgeable Fort McDowell bicycle accident attorneys will answer all of your legal questions and inform you of your legal rights. If the cost of hiring quality legal representation is a concern, do not worry. When we represent you in your claim, there are no fees until we have won a settlement for you.