Bicycle accident and car accident lawsuits involving bicycles are different from regular car accident cases because the injuries tend to be more serious and often involve permanent consequences such as grafting, loss of limbs, paraplegia, quadriplegia, and/or head injury. New York Lawyers Team understands cyclists, and the unique issues of bicycle accidents in Long Island / Suffolk. It is in a client’s best interests to hire a bicycle accident lawyer New York residents can count on for expert representation.
Successfully litigating bicycle and car accident lawsuits in Long Island / Suffolk requires specialized skill, knowledge and experience because these cases involve issues particular to bicycle and car accidents such as the extent and expense of the injuries and bicyclists’ rights.
For example, bicycle riders often don’t get the respect and right-of-way they deserve. Because bikes are smaller than cars, trucks and SUVs, drivers often overlook bicycle riders or fail to give them proper rights on the road. That’s why you need an experienced bicycle and car accident attorney in Long Island / Suffolk.
New York Lawyers Team has experienced New York bicycle accident lawyers. We genuinely cares about our clients in Long Island / Suffolk and you will not be treated like just another case or file.
Damages that a car and bicycle accident victim and the victim’s family are entitled to recover may include: hospital and medical expenses; past and future lost earnings; past and future permanent physical disability, such as a limp, scars, loss of a limb; emotional distress, such as depression and anxiety; grief and emotional suffering caused by the death of a loved one; loss of love and companionship caused by the death or serious injury of a loved one; damage or destruction of property; physical pain and suffering; loss of enjoyment of life.
To protect your legal rights following a car and bicycle accident in Long Island / Suffolk, it is wise to consult a New York personal injury law firm with experience handling bicycle accident claims in Long Island / Suffolk as soon as possible. Within the first week, important physical evidence can be lost, and witnesses may become hard to find.