Where you injured in a bicycle accident and it was another party’s fault?

If you were, then there are steps you can take to gain compensation for the injuries incurred during the bicycle accident.

Accidents of any sort can cause a lot of pain and suffering, but when you’re riding your bike and sharing the road, you can be very vulnerable and susceptible to getting into an accident. All it takes is one momentary distraction for a car, truck, taxi, motorcycle, or even a pedestrian to cause a collision.

If you’ve been injured in a bicycle accident you may be entitled to compensation for not only your medical bills from your injuries, but also any loss of wages, property damage, future medical expenses, and emotional suffering.

The most common bicycle accidents occur when automobiles don’t look for bicyclists before they turn, or they run red lights, or they commit drunk driving. These types of accidents occur because one party acts negligently. Negligence means that they did not exercised reasonable care in their actions. A bicycle accident could also be caused by another party’s willful action. Sometimes road rage could trigger irrational behavior in people and cause dangerous accidents.

The liable party does not have to always be a private party. The government may also be liable for a bicycle accident if they did not maintain public roads adequately.

Whatever the reason was for your personal injuries, you may be able to gain compensation for your expenses. Find out what the statute of limitations is in your state for personal injury lawsuits and consult with an experienced attorney. If an attorney can prove that the other party acted negligently or willfully and was responsible for your injuries and suffering, you may be able recover a lot of your medical expenses and more.