Rutland, VT Bicycle Accident Attorney

Rutland, VT Bicycle Accident Attorney

Riding a bicycle may be one of the best ways to recreate and commute, but it can also be one of the most dangerous. Especially when riding around large amounts of traffic, the risk of being involved in a bicycle accident is serious. If a bike accident does occur, the damages and consequences may be tragic.

At the office of Larson Injury Law, our Rutland, VT bicycle accident attorneys are here to help you if you’ve been in a bike crash. To learn more about your rights and how we can help, please call our law firm directly today.

Injuries from Bicycle Accidents

The type and severity of injuries that a cyclist involved in a crash will sustain depend on many factors, including the angle at which the cyclist is hit, whether or not the cyclist is wearing a helmet at the time of impact, and the speed at which the vehicle is traveling–the faster the vehicle is traveling at the time of impact, the more force involved in the accident, and the greater the degree of damages. Common types of injuries from bicycle accidents include:

• Head, neck, face, and brain injuries, including traumatic brain injuries
• Back injuries, including spinal cord injuries
• Bone fracture injuries
• Internal injuries
• Road rash and other external injuries
• Soft tissue injuries
• Psychological injuries, including the development of post-traumatic stress disorder in some cases

Injuries like the ones above don’t just cause physical and psychological harm, but also economic losses, too. Hospital bills to treat the above injury types can be oppressive, and a cyclist who is seriously injured in a crash will likely suffer lost wages, too.

Fault for a Bicycle Accident

Bicycle accidents are almost always preventable and occur because one of the parties involved in the crash acts negligently. Examples of driver negligence that can lead to a bicycle crash include failing to look before changing lanes, speeding, running a red light, making a right-hand turn into a cyclist traveling straight through an intersection, driving while intoxicated, driving while impaired, and more.

If you have been in a crash and believe that the driver involved was to blame, our lawyers can help. We will immediately open an investigation into your crash that seeks to determine the cause of your collision and prove fault. As part of our investigatory process, we can hire experts, such as accident reconstruction experts, to analyze your case, too. Our job is to prove that the other driver’s negligence was the proximate cause of your crash, calculate and prove your damages, and negotiate to get you the settlement that you deserve.