Bicycle Accident Attorneys in Madison, WI Working Tirelessly to Help Their Clients

Were you recently involved in a bicycle accident? You are not alone with hundreds of bicyclists injured yearly in Wisconsin. Unfortunately, for most, if the collision is with an automobile, the injuries can quickly become severe, along with the medical costs and lost wages incurred while healing. If you or a loved one has been severely injured in a bicycle accident, you may wonder what your options are for moving forward.

A Madison bicycle accident attorney with experience and compassion may be just what you need in order to navigate the aftermath of the accident. Our office has over 20 years of experience helping clients form a strategy to get back to life as they knew it after a bicycle accident. Call our office at (608) 448-6242 to learn more about what services we can provide to help bring peace of mind and help you resolve the problems from your accident.

What are Some Common Factors that Lead to Bicycle Accidents in Madison?

There are a few common factors that contribute to accidents involving bicycles. One of them is distracted driving. This can be on the part of the rider or the driver that they collided with. Texting and driving, for example, lead to several accidents every year in Wisconsin and all other states. In some cases, the rider is distracted and doesn’t take enough time to check for surrounding vehicles before merging, crossing the street, or similar.

Bicyclists are required to follow the same rules of the road as drivers. This means that improper actions such as merging, running stop signs or red lights, failing to yield, or other common errors can lead to an accident.

Not leaving enough room between the bike and traffic is another common cause of accidents. It can be tough to maneuver out of danger if there isn’t enough room left between bicycles and vehicles on the road.

It goes without saying that a bicyclist is much more vulnerable to injury than an occupant in a car, as they have no frame around them protecting them from danger/injury. What may seem like a simple accident can lead to severe injuries to the cyclist.

What Can I Seek Compensation For?

There are several reasons to want compensation after a bicycle accident. Recover the cost of medical bills or necessary therapy to get back on your bike. Lost wages for the time you may have missed work while healing from your injuries and emotional trauma suffered from severe accidents are all common reasons to want to obtain compensation.

With severe injuries or death, there are additional reasons to want to fight for the deserved compensation. You may not be able to return to work in the same capacity as you did before the accident and now have permanent disability or disfigurement. Due to the accident, there could be a loss of enjoyment in events that you used to partake in, such as sporting events or work functions. These can be valid reasons to fight for compensation for you or a loved one.

Why Should I Hire an Attorney?

It can be an overwhelming time for anyone with injuries due to an accident. It’s not something any of us plan for. If your injuries require hospitalization, you can benefit from a personal injury attorney beginning to work on your case while you focus on healing and getting back to your life.

Experienced attorneys can take over the reins and investigate your case’s details. They can gather witness statements, negotiate with insurance companies on your behalf, and begin to gather necessary documentation if you need to fight for compensation; this can be things like medical records, bills, police records, cell phone, or surveillance camera footage of the accident, and more.

Why Hire Pemberton Personal Injury Law?

Over 20 years of experience in helping victims in Wisconsin, we are confident that we can walk you through the necessary steps to take after an accident to set you up for success. If you need compensation, we can begin to work on that for you and represent you in court should you need that. Let’s work together to form a strategy that works for you, and then we can get to work on your case. Call our office today at (608) 448-6242 to answer your specific questions and get the process started.