If you are recovering from a cycling accident that wasn’t your fault, the Claggett, Sykes & Garza can hold the negligent party accountable for you. Our Enfield personal injury lawyer can work on your case while you heal from the accident.
Bicyclists are at risk of suffering serious harm, as they have little protection to shield them from injury from outside elements while they ride. These could include oncoming vehicles, other road users, or road debris. Negligent parties should cover the damages from these accidents, which can affect an injured cyclist for a long time.
If you are ready to take legal action, our Enfield bicycle accident lawyer is ready to help. Call us today for a free consultation.
Our Enfield Bike Collision Lawyers Will Fight for Your Damages
We will advocate for your full recovery from the start and seek to restore what the accident cost you. Bicycle crash injuries can be expensive to treat. Riders can face high medical bills after receiving care, and they risk losing income if they miss work to recover.
Our bicycle injury attorneys in Enfield will protect your rights and interests and ensure we pursue all monetary awards that help cover accident costs. Common recoverable damages in bicycle accident cases generally fall into two categories of losses: economic and non-economic.
Economic Damages
Your economic losses reflect the monetary costs from the accident, which can include:
- Accident-related medical expenses and rehabilitative therapy costs
- Income you could not earn while treating your injuries
- Loss of future earning income ability
- Repair or replacement costs for property damaged in the accident
- Other accident-related expenses
Non-Economic Damages
Non-economic losses affect your quality of life. While these damages do not have a specific dollar amount, they are just as real as those that cost you financially. They include:
- Pain and suffering
- Mental and emotional distress
- Loss of enjoyment of life
We can assess these losses and determine their financial value. If you suffered severe injuries that temporarily or permanently affected your life, such as a traumatic brain injury or spinal cord damage, our Enfield catastrophic injury lawyers will seek compensation for every cost, including those for future long-term care.
Damages in Fatal Connecticut Bicycle Accident Cases
When bicyclists suffer fatal injuries, their surviving relatives might be able to take legal action. If you have lost a loved one in a fatal bicycle collision, we are sorry for your loss. Our Enfield wrongful death lawyers can lead your compensation case while you take care of your loved one’s final arrangements.
Common damages in these cases include:
- Medical bills for the decedent’s accident-related injuries
- Funeral and burial/cremation expenses
- Loss of expected income
- Other related losses
We can advise you on what qualifies as a wrongful death lawsuit in Connecticut and how the filing process works. Your recovery after losing a loved one is important to us. Call the Claggett, Sykes & Garza today for a free consultation.
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How Long Do You Have to Seek Damages After a Bicycle Accident?
Plaintiffs generally have two years to take legal action against a negligent party for a personal injury or wrongful death, per Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-584. This deadline starts on the accident date or the decedent’s death date.
If your case involves circumstances that could change this deadline, our Enfield cycling injury attorneys will advise you on how long you have. In the case of wrongful death, If a decedent’s injuries were not immediately fatal, we must file a lawsuit within five years of the bike collision that led to their death.
Protect Your Right to Sue: File Your Case on Time
We encourage you to reach out to us as soon as possible. If the statute of limitations deadline expires before you submit your case, you risk permanently losing your right to sue. The sooner we can start, the more time we will have to build your case. We will file your lawsuit on time.
Liable Parties in a Bicycle Accident: Who’s Responsible?
Our Enfield injury attorneys will determine who you can seek compensation from after we identify who they are and how their negligence harmed you or your loved one. The following are parties that could be responsible for a biking accident:
- The driver if a motor vehicle struck you while riding.
- The driver’s employer (if the driver was on the clock and working).
- The bicycle’s manufacturer if the bicycle has a defective part or design.
- Government entities responsible for maintenance, road signage, etc.
We will use the evidence in your case to determine who to pursue for compensation.
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Our Enfield Bicycle Injury Lawyers Will Handle the Insurance Company for You
If compensation must come from the liable party’s insurance company, you could face challenges. Insurers can use tactics to derail your claim and protect their financial interests. We can defend you from these strategies, which include stalling your claim and blaming you for the accident.
Our Enfield bike crash attorneys will build a case from the evidence that helps us prove negligence and liability. We can also negotiate with an insurer for a financial settlement award that compensates you appropriately. If we cannot settle your claim, we can pursue other options, including filing a lawsuit.
When you work with the Claggett, Sykes & Garza, we will handle your entire case at no upfront cost. This includes:
- Listening to you intently to understand your perspective on the accident
- Investigating the accident to determine what happened and how
- Collecting evidence to prove your claims (e.g., medical bills, medical records, the police report, traffic camera footage, witness testimony, etc.)
- Identifying all parties that could owe you compensation
- Proving how parties were negligent in the accident
- Assessing all damages and assigning a financial value to your case
- Developing a legal strategy unique to your case’s circumstances
- Managing all case paperwork and filing deadlines
- Communicating with all involved parties
- Filing your injury lawsuit within Connecticut’s statute of limitations
- Fighting for your financial award in court if necessary
We work on contingency, so we don’t get paid unless we recover compensation for you.
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Call Us After an Enfield Bicycle Accident – Free Consultation
Recovering from an accident can be stressful. It can strain your finances and rob you of your peace of mind. The Claggett, Sykes & Garza is here to help you through a difficult time. Our Enfield bicycle accident attorneys will take care of your case while you focus on getting better.
You deserve the opportunity to hold the person or entity accountable for the collision that changed your life. Contact us today for a free consultation. Let us fight for you.
