- Try to take as many photos and/or videos of any damage to the bicycle, vehicles and any injuries that are visible.
- Be sure to keep copies of any expenses you have like medical bills, chiropractor bills, bicycle repair bills, loss of wages and anything that costed you money because of the accident.
- Be sure to get a copy of the accident report from law enforcement, even if the accident is your fault.
- Don’t admit any fault to anyone, remember less is more! And certainly don’t sign anything that says it is your fault because the insurance companies would love nothing more than to deny the claims payout.
- Be sure to reach out to the best Bicycle Accident Attorney, like us at Tower Legal Group, who are experienced bicycle injury lawyers in Sacramento that can help you determine what the full value of your case might be.
How Does California Bicycle Accident Law Work?
California law allows any injured or deceased person in a bicycle and vehicle accident to file a lawsuit against the person who is responsible.
Legal responsibility is called “Liability” for a bicycle accidents, with proof that is was their fault, even if they didn’t intentionally cause the accident. Negligence is proving that they operated the vehicle in an unsafe or unreasonable manner, and that is sufficient evidence to demonstrate liability.
Contact us today so we can discuss if your case has a statute of limitations. Example, if road construction or a government agency is the cause of the accident, there could be a statute of limitations to deal with.
How Much Money Can I Get If I File A Bicycle Accident Lawsuit?
The amount of money that you can get will vary greatly on a case-by-case basis. Here are some of the common damages ($) you can get:
- Pain & Suffering for the past and the future
- Expenses like past and future medical expenses
- A loss of earnings at your job for the past and in the future
- Bicycle damage repair bills and any property that may have been damaged
- Punitive damages
In CA, even if you are partly to blame, you might still be able to get some compensation if the other driver was negligent, using a Comparative Fault analysis to determine the other persons liability.
Tower Legal Group Is The Best Lawyers For Bicycle Accidents
Tower Legal Group offers the best bicycle accident representation at no upfront cost to you. When you hire us, here are a few things you can expect:
- Outstanding representation by a highly experienced bicycle accident lawyer that has a long record of successful case outcomes
- We will use our amazing technological, investigative and financial resources to fight for your rights
- We will use professional accident reconstruction experts to show why you deserve compensation
- We will use our economic experts and/or career evaluationist to figure out the future medical costs and lost or diminished wages
We serve Sacramento, Yuba, Sutter, Yolo, Placer, San Joaquin, Solano and El Dorado counties
If you have suffered from any type of bicycle accident, get in contact with Tower Legal Group for excellent Sacramento Bicycle Accident Lawyer representation.