Injuries that bicyclists sustain in an accident run the risk of being permanent or, in some cases, deadly. In cases where a motor vehicle operator negligently caused their vehicle to collide with a bicycle at a high rate of speed, resulting in the bicyclist falling directly to the ground, the injuries sustained are often very serious. If a bicyclist isn’t wearing a helmet at the time of an accident, the risk of a fatality becomes very real.
When bicycle riders suffer a severe injury in an accident, they may need to undergo long-term medical treatment, painful medical procedures (including corrective surgeries), and physical or occupational therapy. Cyclists who suffer severe injuries may also need to miss significant time from work to fully recuperate from their injuries, as well as attend physical therapy and medical appointments.
Bicycle accident injuries can include traumatic head and brain injuries (TBI’s), broken bones, soft tissue-type injuries (including muscular strains, muscular sprains, and contusions), internal bleeding, spinal cord injuries (including the various forms of paralysis), and death.
To recover monetary compensation for one or more of these injuries that you suffered in a bicycle accident, you must prove by a preponderance of the evidence that the accident was a cause of your injury or injuries. At personal injury jury trials arising from bicycle accidents, accident victims must demonstrate this causal connection by introducing expert medical testimony, such as the testimony of the doctor who treated the bicycle accident victim for their injuries following the accident.
An experienced Lawrenceville bicycle accident lawyer at Brauns Law Accident Injury Lawyers, PC can help you recover monetary compensation for all of the injuries that you sustained in your bicycle accident. In addition to pursuing economic recovery for your medical bills, lost wages, and out-of-pocket losses, we may also seek non-economic damages on your behalf for pain and suffering.
