Northern California Bike Accident Injury Lawyers
Frequently Asked Questions Concerning Northern California Bike Accidents
Q. Whom should I talk to following my northern California bike accident?
A. You are not required to discuss the particulars of the crash with anyone but local law enforcement following a northern California bike accident. If police do not show up at the accident scene make sure you report the accident to authorities afterwards. If you were involved in an accident with a motor vehicle, the driver’s insurance company may call you soon after the crash. Do not talk to any insurance company representatives about the accident. Any information you give an insurance company may be used against you. Call a northern California bike accident attorney at Estey Bomberger to discuss your case. Our caring attorneys will give you sound legal advice and make sure your rights are protected.
Q. Can I file a personal injury lawsuit for my bike accident?
A. If you were injured through no fault of your own while riding a bike, you may be able to bring a lawsuit against the at-fault party. Filing a personal injury lawsuit can help victims recover injury expenses and bring the negligent or careless party to justice.
Q. Who is responsible for my northern California bike accident injuries?
A. Every bike accident case is different when determining liability. In some bike accident cases, multiple parties may be responsible for a cyclist’s injury. For example, if a city bus hit a cyclist, the driver of the bus and the company who owns the bus may both be named in a lawsuit. In other bike accident cases, only one party may be financially liable for a cyclist’s injuries. A financially liable party can include:
- Motor vehicle drivers
- Bike manufacturers
- Bike retailers
- Government agency
- Bike repair shop
- Landowner.
Q. While riding my bike, I was attacked by a dog. Can I receive help for my injuries?
In California, dog owners are responsible for the actions of their dogs and therefore, may be held liable for a cyclist's injury expenses. The northern California bike accident lawyers at Estey Bomberger have represented clients seriously harmed by dogs knocking them off their bike or by dogs attacking.
Q. How much compensation can I recover in my bike accident case?
A. The value of your claim will depend on the evaluation of many factors. The northern California bike accident lawyers at Estey Bomberger will employ the help of medical experts, economists and life planners to help analyze how your injuries have impacted your life. The better we understand the significance of your injuries and how it has affected you and will continue to affect you, the better we can ensure you are fairly compensated. For example, a broken toe may seem like a minor injury to most, but if the victim was a professional dancer, suffering from a broken toe could affect the victim’s ability to work. Damages that may be recoverable in a personal injury claim, include:
- Medical bills - injured victims may be entitled to the amount of medical bills incurred as a result of another person’s negligence. Compensation for medical bills may include money for hospital stays, emergency room visits, surgery, rehabilitation, medicine and medical devices.
- Lost wages - injured victims may be entitled to compensation for past, current and future lost wages due to missed time away from work.
- Long-term care - injured victims may recover money for the expenses related to long-term care. In cases of severe injuries, victims may require live-in care or placement in an assisted living facility.
- Pain and suffering - injured victims may recover compensation for physical pain endured, embarrassment from physical scarring, anxiety, emotional anguish and loss of quality of life.
Q. How can I afford a northern California bike accident attorney?
A. The law firm of Estey Bomberger offers free consultations, with no obligations. During a consultation, one of our skilled northern California bicycle accident injury lawyers will quickly determine if our firm can take your case. Upon hiring, our lawyers do not receive any payment until compensation has been won. If we are unsuccessful at recovering compensation, there is no charge.
Q. How do I contact Estey Bomberger?
A. You can contact Estey Bomberger by either placing a call to (800) 890-6722 or by emailing an online case evaluation form. There is no charge to call or email. We are available 24 hours a day to take your call.