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Bicycle Accident Lawyers

Find an Experienced Injury Lawyer to Help with Your Bicycle Accident

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Bicycle accidents can cause the victim serious damage, requiring extensive medical treatment and leaving you unable to work.

If someone else was responsible for your bicycle accident, you could be entitled to compensation for your medical treatment, lost income, emotional trauma and more.

A bicycle accident attorney can help get you the justice you deserve and fight to help you recover compensation for your losses.

Common Types of Bicycle Accidents

Car and truck drivers often claim that the errant riding of a cyclist is the main cause of an accident when a bicycle is involved, but often the driver’s negligence and failure to check for a smaller vehicle like a bicycle contribute or outright cause the accident on the road.

Other contributing causes to bicycle accidents in Illinois include speeding, inclement weather, and failure to adhere to traffic laws. The most common types of bicycle accidents our firm has handled include the following scenarios:

  • Intersection collisions: this includes accidents at controlled intersections with stop signs or traffic signals in addition to uncontrolled intersections where there are no traffic signs to control the flow of vehicles.
  • Stoplight collisions: this accident happens often when a vehicle speeds up to make a yellow light or does not pay attention when the light turns green.
  • Left turn accidents: this type of accident occurs when a vehicle turns left and crosses the path of a bicyclist traveling down the road.
  • Right turn accidents: this happens mostly when a bicycle is positioned on the right side of the road or in the right lane and a vehicle makes a right-hand turn. Many times the driver in a right turn accident loses the bicycle in a blind spot or does not check before making the turn.
  • Dooring accidents: this accident occurs when a driver opens a vehicle door without checking first for cyclists. There is typically little to no time to react, and the bicycle collides with the vehicle door.
  • Distracted driving accidents: this happens when a driver is texting, playing with the radio, or distracted by other passengers in the vehicle and not paying attention for bicyclists on the road.
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Hiring an Attorney After a Bicycle Accident

After an injury accident, you need medical treatment and a way to pay your bills until you’re well enough to return to work.

Hiring an attorney frees you up to focus on your health and recovery. Your lawyer will investigate your case and gather evidence to establish liability for your damages.

When you can get a lawyer onboard quickly, your legal team can get to work on building your case.

Whether you were struck by a distracted or impaired driver, got “doored” by a driver who didn’t bother to check for oncoming traffic, or if a roadway obstruction caused you to crash, your attorney will identify the at-fault party and hold them accountable for their reckless or negligent actions.

  • $4,000

    Covered Medical Bills For Bicycle Accident

    Our client was crossing an intersection on his bicycle when a driver ran a stop sign and struck him. We secured enough damages to cover the client’s medical bills.

    $1,400,000

    Truck Accident

    A young man died when his car collided with a semi-truck that had pulled out in front of him, leaving behind two children. Liability in this case was hotly contested, the case was mediated and ultimately resulted in a settlement of $1,400,000.

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  • I was extremely pleased with the service provided by VanDerGinst Law. I would strongly recommend them to anyone in need of legal help.

    Jody P.

Damages for Bicycle Accidents

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that, on average, more than 600 bicyclists die and another 52,000 are injured in bicycle accidents nationwide annually. In Illinois, 27 deaths and 3,020 injuries were reported in 2014 for bicycle accidents alone. Compensation for these accidents includes economic and noneconomic damages for the injuries inflicted on the cyclist.

Damages include payment for property damage, medical bills, lost wages, emotional distress, disfigurement, disability, and the loss of enjoyment of life. Talk to a personal injury today to learn more about possible compensation for your bicycle accident claims.

 

How Can VanDerGinst Law Help You?

With more than three decades of experience behind us, VanDerGinst law understands how to get the job done for you. We fight to protect your legal rights and get the best possible results for you.

We negotiate with the insurance company and, in most cases, we get our clients the compensation they deserve without going to court.

You have only two years to file a lawsuit for an Iowa or Illinois bike injury. Don’t risk losing your right to compensation.

We offer a free case analysis to help you understand your options for pursuing a claim, and you pay no legal fees until we recover compensation for your claim.

At VanDerGinst Law, our experienced personal injury attorneys understand what you’re facing and we are here to help. To schedule a consultation or speak to one of our bicycle accident lawyers, contact us now.

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Anyone can make that kind of statement.  But can they prove it?  We can.  VanDerGinst Law is one of the only law firms in the country to have been awarded the Better Business Bureau’s Torch Award for Ethics.

We have also been awarded the Client’s Choice Award from Avvo Lawyer Rating Service and the Client Champion Award from Martindale-Hubbell Attorney Rating Service.

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Our personal injury attorneys can assist you with just about every type of injury related claim, including but not limited to car accidents,  truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, worker’s compensation, slip and fall accidents, dog attacks, injuries caused by dangerous or faulty products, medical negligence, boating accidents, plane accidents, railway accidents, construction accidents, wrongful death,  and just about any other accident caused by negligence or the wrongdoing of another.

With over thirty years of experience and having represented over 50,000 injured clients, VanDerGinst Law understands what you are going through. We can relieve your worries and stress and get you the compensation you deserve.

Don’t delay, contact us today. Click here or call 800-797-5391 for a FREE, no obligation consultation.

They say a good lawyer knows the law, but a great lawyer knows the judge! At VanDerGinst Law we know injury law.  We have represented over 50,000 injury victims over the years. But we also know the judges, lawyers, medical providers, and insurance adjusters who are involved in injury claims and lawsuits!

We have made record recoveries for a variety of different types of injury cases.  We have been recognized by peers, clients, and other professionals as among the best in the country in personal injury law.

We recover millions of dollars for injury victims each year.  We will fight hard to get you the money you deserve!

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With national resources and local connections, our personal injury attorneys can get you the maximum compensation for your personal injury claim.

Our Personal Injury Lawyers Also Have the Inside Track into The Insurance Industry.  We do not, and never will, represent insurance companies, thus always ensuring that we never have a conflict of interest in representing our injury clients.  But we employ former insurance adjusters and insurance defense lawyers who know the tricks of the trade.  We put that knowledge to work for you!

If you have suffered serious injuries, you need a personal injury law firm that focuses on injury law, rather than a lawyer who occasionally “dabbles”.  The practice of law is a lot like the practice of medicine. There are practitioners who have “general” practices and others who specialize.

At VanDerGinst Law we focus on injury law.

We are not saying that general practice lawyers cannot handle an occasional injury claim. But, if you needed brain surgery you would see a brain surgeon, not the family doctor, nor a gynecologist. By the same token, you can feel completely confident that you will be in good hands with the personal injury lawyers of VanDerGinst Law.

We can expertly handle ANY injury case that comes our way.

At VanDerGinst Law we handle personal injury cases on a contingent fee basis.  That means that if we fail in getting you money for your injuries, there is NO ATTORNEY FEE.  You will NEVER be out of pocket a penny.  We do not get paid unless and until you do.  Our fee is a percentage of the amount recovered. The percentage depends on the type of case we handle and whether the case must be litigated.  But it is never more than 40% of the recovery and is usually between 20% and one third.

Additionally, even though other personal injury lawyers say they charge a contingent fee, they may also require a retainer fee for costs (for filing fees, expert fees, court reporter fees, postage, records, etc.)  That can often be hundreds, even thousands of dollars.  At VanDerGinst Law we charge NO RETAINER FEE on injury cases.  We forward all costs necessary to pursue your claim.

We know how devastating serious injuries can be.  You may be suffering pain and incurring medical bills.  You may not be able to work due to your injuries.  The personal injury claims process can be agonizing, confusing and frustrating. The last thing you need is to hassle with medical providers, insurance carriers and adjusters.

Let VanDerGinst Law handle the stress and mess so you can concentrate on getting better!

We make opening a personal injury case as quick and convenient as possible.  You can visit one of our convenient office locations, or if you prefer, we can come to you.

We can also open most files right on the phone or online! Video conferencing is also available!

We are available 24/7 every day of the year! Simply click here or call 800-797-5391

We do whatever is reasonably necessary to open your file as quickly and easily as possible.  Once we open your file, we take immediate action to investigate and position your case to get the maximum compensation you deserve.

Many law firms require injury clients to track down medical and other documents.  At VanDerGinst Law our Personal Injury Lawyers and professional staff do all the work necessary to document your injuries.  We obtain all the records from medical providers.  We coordinate health insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, medical payment insurance, and any other benefits which may apply to your case.  We negotiate with the insurance adjuster and other representatives of the opposing party.  We do our best to position your case for the best settlement possible.  If the opponent doesn’t offer a reasonable settlement, our highly experienced personal injury attorneys are prepared to do battle in court, where we will fight hard to get you the best result.