Bicycle Injury Lawyer
- What Type of Compensation Can I Expect To Recover For My Injuries?
A bicycle accident claim is like other personal injury cases. Insurance companies will have adjusters and investigators who will determine what amount of money should be paid to the injured party. The payment they will offer will compensate you for monetary losses such as medical expenses, rehabilitation cost, property damage and lost wages. They may also include non-economic loss such emotional distress and pain and suffering.
A Bicyclist also has responsibilities to follow traffic laws. If you fail to follow traffic signs, signals or display the proper safety reflectors you may be partially at fault for an accident. You still may however, be able to recover damages for your injuries.
An expert personal injury attorney can be an advocate for you and work with the adjusters to ensure they offer a settlement that fully compensates you for your losses. If your attorney and the adjusters can not reach a fair settlement value then you may file a personal injury lawsuit to argue your case in court.
- How is my attorney paid?
In most personal injury cases the attorney is paid on a contingency fee basis. This means you will only owe legal fees if you receive compensation for your personal injury claim. In most cases if there is no recovery there will not be a fee.
In addition your personal injury attorney will probably also be responsible for paying for any up front court costs and expert witness fees. Discuss with your attorney his willingness to pay these upfront court costs to ensure that you will have a strong personal injury case if it does go to trial.
It is important to talk to your personal injury attorney regarding their fees and make sure you understand their fee structure.
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