CONNECTICUT BICYCLE ACCIDENT LAWYER
Bicycle accidents can be devastating. It is simply a terrifying experience that leaves a last mental effect on a bicyclist. Aside from the mental effect, it can leave the bicyclist with severe and deadly injuries. Some of these injuries include, spine injuries (clickable link), brain injuries (clickable link), and other catastrophic injuries (clickable link). These injuries come with increased medical bills and loss wages. Regardless of your injuries, insurance companies will try to place blame on the bicyclist.
At Bert McDowell injury Law, we have a great deal of experience representing injured bicyclists. We understand that there is a great deal of stress with filing an injury claim and even arguing with the insurance company regarding fault. This is why we are aggressive with our approach. At Bert McDowell Injury Law, we are committed to defending the rights of Connecticut bicyclists. We are ready to help you right away. If you have been injured or lost a loved one in a bicycle accident caused by another person’s negligence, call us right away so that we can help you fight for the compensation you deserve. If you are someone you know have been injured, Bring On Bert!
REASONS FOR BICYCLE ACCIDENTS
Many motorists ignore the presence of bicyclists on the road. In fact, a lot of avid bicyclists go for their daily early morning rides to avoid traffic. As one can imagine, the slightest car-bicycle accident can cause a bicyclist to sustain severe physical injuries and emotional trauma. Some of the common reasons that can cause a car-bicycle accident are:
- Dooring Accidents:
Bicyclists that are injured by motorists who open the door of their parked cars into the bicyclists’ path.
- Left-turn Accidents:
When a motorist makes a left turn in the bicyclist lane of travel
- DANGEROUS PASSING:
When a motorist and bicyclist are traveling in the same direction and the motorist turns right into the bicyclist. This is usually caused by the motorist’s failure to check their blind spots.
- Left-turn Accidents:
When a motorist makes a left turn in the bicyclist lane of travel
Our investigative team at Bert McDowell Injury Law obtains the police report, reviews pictures, analyzes the scene of the accident, interviews witnesses, and examines available surveillance material.
what we do for our clients in connecticut:
“Attorney Bert McDowell was the best lawyer I could’ve had. The loss of my husband was scary, painful, and left me in doubt. I went to Bert and he took care of me like family. He is very professional and keeps you up to speed. He genuinely cared and delivered beyond ALL of my expectations. He’s the best hands down! He is nothing short of amazing.”
-I.C.
Initial Offer:
$30,000
What We Got:
I couldn’t have asked for better legal help and wouldn’t hesitate to refer Bert for any personal injury case.
– L.B.
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NO PAY
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COMPENSATION AFTER A BICYCLE ACCIDENT
A bicycle accident can result in deadly injuries despite whether the bicyclist wore protective equipment such as a helmet. These injuries can involve cuts, friction burns, spinal cord damage, broken ribs and other fractures, and traumatic brain injury.
DIFFERENT TYPES OF COMPENSATION FOR YOUR CONNECTICUT BICYCLE ACCIDENT:
If you have been involved in a Connecticut bicycle accident, you can be compensated for your economic and non-economic damages.
- Economic Damages
- Past / Present / Future Medical Bills
- Lost Wages / Lost Earning Capacity
- Property Damage
- In-Home Care Expenses
- Transportation Expenses
- Non-Economic Damages
- Pain and Suffering
- Emotional Distress
- Disfigurement
- Loss of Enjoyment of Life
- Mental Anguish
Our Connecticut personal injury law firm has recovered millions of dollars for our injured clients.
WHAT TO DO AFTER YOUR CONNECTICUT BICYCLE ACCIDENT
The police report is crucial to your injury case. The police report typically provides the officer’s thoughts on fault, witness statements, names and addresses of everyone involved, and their insurance policies.
The police report is crucial to your injury case. The police report typically provides the officer’s thoughts on fault, witness statements, names and addresses of everyone involved, and their insurance policies.
Pictures and video recordings will help your injury case. However, you must take pictures/videos of every vehicle involved. Evidence of property damage can be used to help increase the value of your injury case. These pictures/videos help demonstrate the amount of force that was applied at the time of the bicycle accident.
If you are hurt, let the police officers know so that they can dispatch emergency services. Do not refuse medical attention when you are hurt.
It is very important that you contact a Connecticut bicycle accident lawyer to help you navigate through the chaos after an accident. The insurance company is not on your side. They will do everything in their power to limit your rights to maximum recovery. With offices in Hartford and Bridgeport, we are able to assist our clients throughout Connecticut. If you are injured, Bring On Bert!
