Citrus Heights Bicycle Accident Lawyers
Citrus Heights Bike Accidents
The award-winning Citrus Heights bicycle accident lawyers at the law firm of Estey Bomberger are known for their expertise in bicycle accident cases involving victims who have been seriously injured. One of our founding partners, Mike Bomberger, is a cycling enthusiast himself who logs approximately 200 miles every week. Mike knows the dangers cyclists face on the road and the injuries that can be sustained in a bicycle collision with a motor vehicle, motorcycle, trolley or train. Mike is devoted to protecting the legal rights of the seriously injured and is committed to seeing victims compensated for the pain and suffering they have endured.
Damages in a Citrus Heights Bicycle Accident
As an injured victim, you may be able to recover economic and non-economic damages. Economic damages can be assigned a specific value and include hospital stays, surgeries, physical therapy, medical equipment, medicine, lost wages and lost benefits. Non-economic damages are not easily measured by a dollar amount and include permanent scars, disfigurement, diminished quality of life, shortened life expectancy, physical pain and emotional distress. At Estey Bomberger, we work alongside engineers, forensic specialists, doctors, life-planners and vocation experts to help determine the current and future economic and non-economic needs of a seriously injured victim. Many factors will be considered when determining the total amount of damages. We will review the severity of the victim's injury, how the injury happened, the costs of treating the injury, the victim's ability to work and quality of life. Our Citrus Heights bicycle accident lawyers' goal is to make sure victims receive maximum compensation for both economic and non-economic damages.
Citrus Heights Bicycle Accident Catastrophic Injuries
Bicycles weigh next to nothing compared to a 4,000-pound motor vehicle and are no match against a vehicle in a bicycle accident. Sadly, because of the lack of protection offered by a bicycle, cyclists are more likely to suffer from a catastrophic injury than the passengers of a motor vehicle. Catastrophic injuries are life-threatening injuries that can permanently alter a victim's mobility, personality and lifestyle. More common types of catastrophic injuries include traumatic brain injuries, open and closed head injuries, paralysis, quadriplegia, spinal cord injuries, severed limb injuries, burn injuries, internal organ injuries and wrongful death.
Types of Bicycle Accidents
The more common types of bicycle accidents that can take place in Citrus Heights, include:
- Motor vehicle overtaking a cyclist
- Motor vehicle sideswiping a cyclist
- Motor vehicle making an unsafe left-hand turn in front of cyclist
- Motor vehicle passenger unexpectedly opening a car door in cyclist's path
- Motor vehicle failing to yield the right of way to cyclist
- Cyclist losing control of a bike because of defective bike part
- Cyclist losing control of a bike because of road debris
- Cyclist losing control of a bike because of an inadequately maintained road.
Estey Bomberger's Guarantee
When you hire a Citrus Heights bicycle accident attorney at Estey Bomberger, you can trust that you will not be charged a legal fee unless and until we recover monetary compensation for your claim. With our guarantee, there is no need to worry about the cost of filing a claim. You can focus on your recovery without any unnecessary stress. Call (916) 903-5217 for a thorough review of your case and a free consultation with a caring Citrus Heights personal injury attorney. Don't wait to call our law firm. Waiting to call could risk your chance of filing a personal injury claim.