Bicycling is a great form of exercise, and many Louisiana residents enjoy bicycling as a convenient means of transportation to run errands or get to their jobs. Unfortunately, bicycling can also be dangerous if you are involved in an accident.
There is little protection between a cyclist and a motor vehicle or the pavement, and cyclists often sustain severe injuries if they are in an accident with a car or truck.
If you or a loved one have been injured in an Addis bicycle accident caused by another party, you may be entitled to recover compensation for your injuries.
The Addis bicycle accident attorneys at Chris Corzo Injury Attorneys have the experience, skills, and resources to help you recover the compensation you deserve.
Call (225) 999-1111 or complete the short form on our contact page to schedule a free consultation to discuss your Addis bicycle accident claim.
Why Choose Chris Corzo Injury Attorneys to Help You?
- Our Christian values drive our practice. We genuinely care about your well-being and will work tirelessly to get you the justice and compensation you deserve.
- Our results speak for themselves. We have a proven record of recovering maximum compensation for our clients.
- We have decades of experience and have successfully represented thousands of happy clients.
- We stand up to big insurance companies and defense attorneys who try to take advantage of vulnerable accident victims and hold them responsible for paying the full value of our client’s damages.
Common Causes of Bicycle Accidents
According to the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission, there were over 700 injuries and 35 fatalities from bicycle accidents in a recent year.
Most bicycle accidents are caused by motor vehicle driver error. However, there are sometimes other causes. Some of the most common causes of Addis bicycle accidents include:
- Distracted driving. When a driver is distracted by their phones, radios, passengers, or anything else, they are much more likely to be unaware of a cyclist or misjudge distance, causing an accident.
- Drunk or drugged driving. When a driver is impaired, they place everyone on the road at risk.
- Speeding and aggressive driving. When drivers speed, they often don’t have time to slow down when approaching cyclists. Other aggressive drivers pass too closely, fail to adequately share the road with cyclists, and are more likely to cause an accident.
- Dangerous road conditions. Potholes, lack of bike lanes, inadequate lighting and signage, and other conditions can lead to serious bicycle accidents.
- Malfunctioning traffic signals. All drivers and cyclists are at a much greater risk of harm when traffic lights fail.
- Pedestrian error. If a pedestrian steps into the lane of an oncoming cyclist or otherwise walks on a bike path or where it is not permitted, it can increase the chances of an accident that can injure both the cyclist and pedestrian.
- Improper bicycle or motor vehicle maintenance. If a vehicle or bicycle is not properly maintained, equipment failure can lead to devastating accidents.
- Defective equipment and parts. Injury is much more likely if a vehicle or bicycle has defective equipment or parts that fail during use.
Who Can Be Held Liable in a Bicycle Accident?
Determining the cause of your bicycle accident is essential to holding the at-fault party liable for your damages. At Chris Corzo Injury Attorneys, we are skilled investigators who carefully examine every accident to identify all possible causes and potentially liable parties.
In some accidents, multiple liable parties are involved. Each case is unique. However, some common parties who may be held liable in an Addis bicycle accident include motor vehicle drivers, pedestrians, government entities, maintenance companies, and manufacturers of defective parts and equipment.
What Compensation Can You Recover After a Bicycle Accident?
The type and amount of compensation you can recover after an Addis bicycle accident depends on a number of factors. If another party is at fault, you may be able to recover both economic and non-economic damages.
Economic damages include medical expenses, lost wages, property damage, and other costs and financial losses caused by your accident.
Non-economic damages include pain and suffering, emotional distress, loss of enjoyment of life, and other intangible losses and damages.
Under Louisiana law, you may only recover punitive damages in rare cases. Punitive damages, also known as exemplary damages, are designed to punish the wrongdoer and deter similar future behavior.
Contact Our Addis Bicycle Accident Lawyer Today
If you or a loved one has been injured in a bicycle accident, our Addis bicycle accident attorneys want to help.
At Chris Corzo Injury Attorneys, we genuinely care about our clients and will work tirelessly to help you get the justice and compensation you deserve.
Call (225) 999-1111 or complete the short form on our contact page to schedule a free consultation.