Riding a bicycle can be dangerous if drivers do not give you the space on the road you deserve under the law. To make matters worse, collisions between motor vehicles and bicycles almost always result in substantially worse injuries and significantly greater losses for the cyclist than for anyone inside the vehicle.
If a driver’s misconduct recently led to a severe cycling crash, consulting a Brownsburg bicycle accident lawyer might be in your best interests. With a knowledgeable personal injury attorney’s assistance, you could have far better chances of proving fault for your injuries and obtaining fair compensation for ensuing losses. Several FSTN lawyers are avid cyclists. We would love to use our passion for cycling and knowledge of the laws to help you.
The moment they start their engines, motor vehicle operators in Indiana assume a legal “duty” to look out for other people, drive reasonably, and act responsibly to avoid accidents. Other individuals might include cyclists, motorcyclists, and pedestrians. Any driver who acts irresponsibly—by breaching traffic law, not paying attention, or driving recklessly or carelessly in some other way has violated their duty of care.
A bike wreck victim who can prove another person directly caused their accident through such misconduct can then demand financial restitution for all forms of harm they consequently sustain. However, the fact that cyclists are at far greater risk of sustaining serious injury in accidents than motor vehicle occupants does not mean drivers are always totally to blame.
In fact, if a cyclist contributes to causing or exacerbating their own accident-related injuries through negligent conduct of their own, a court may reduce their final damage award in value by whatever percentage of total fault they assign to that plaintiff or in accordance with Indiana Code §34-51-2-6. This might bar them from recovery altogether if they bear more than 50 percent of the total fault.
A dedicated attorney in Brownsburg could provide vital help not just with demonstrating someone else’s liability for this type of accident, but also with effectively challenging allegations of comparative fault made against an injured cyclist.
A comprehensive claim following a serious bike crash should account for both economic and non-economic losses. This might include both past losses and future setbacks that will not fully manifest for a few months or years. Specific damages that a skilled lawyer could possibly factor into a bicycle accident claim in Brownsburg include:
In cases involving “willful misconduct” by the defendant, the court may impose punitive damages.
The prospect of pursuing civil litigation after a serious bike wreck can be understandably intimidating, especially if you have no experience with claims of this nature. Fortunately, you have help available from Fleschner, Stark, Tanoos & Newlin, who know how to pursue the compensation you need.
A capable Brownsburg bicycle accident lawyer could be a dependable ally during every component of your legal proceedings. Call today to learn more.
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The financial burden that often comes with a serious injury can be too much for many people to bear. Unexpected medical debt, damaged personal property, and the sudden loss of income can impact the budgets of most families. The good news is that a successful injury claim could help reduce that financial strain after a serious accident. Get in touch with a Terre Haute personal injury lawyer with Fleschner, Stark, Tanoos & Newlin to learn more.
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