Bicycle Accident Attorneys in Boston
Bike Accident Injuries and Settlements
Bicyclists in Boston know better than anyone the unfortunate consequences of sharing the road with careless drivers. All too often serious bicycle accidents occur when drivers of passenger vehicles or large trucks fail to follow safety guidelines.
Boston bicycle accidents most often occur at intersections or other areas of traffic congestion and merging. These tragic events are influenced by a variety of factors:
- Visibility—many drivers are not trained to look for bicyclists!
- Drivers unfamiliar with safety protocol—lane-sharing, yielding, right-turns, etc.
- Distracted drivers—cell phones, pagers, other passengers, etc.
With minimum coverage and maximum body exposure, most bicyclists endure severe and debilitating injuries during a bike accident that involves a collision with a larger vehicle.
Stand up to the injustice of your bicycle personal injury by seeking legal recourse against a careless driver. Feinberg & Alban, P.C. is a group of attorneys that can help you recover resources to manage your bike injury and all the damage it has caused in your life.
Suing for your Boston bicycle injury
Sometimes in the course of a personal injury claim for bicyclist’s injuries it is necessary to take the claim to court to receive a settlement on par with your damages. Insurance companies do not always want to pay the full amount that is necessary to help you recover and manage your injury.
When that time comes, Feinberg & Alban, P.C. help you argue your claim and make sure the court understands how your Boston bicycle injury affects your life:
- Exorbitant medical costs—emergency care & rehabilitation treatment
- Lost wages—present and future
- Lost ability to perform work
- Lost quality of life—failing intimate relationships, depression & chronic pain
Severe bodily injuries do not simply occur to isolated body parts and systems. They affect your whole body, your quality of life, and ultimately the relationships you have with other people. When we litigate a bike accident injury claim in Boston, we make sure the totality of our clients’ suffering is addressed in the desired settlement value.
Let us help you manage your bike accident in Boston with qualified legal representation. Contact our firm to find out how we can make a difference in your claim!
Common Injuries That Occur With Bicycle Accidents
Head trauma
Head trauma is the number one injury sustained by bicyclists—even when people wear their safety helmets! These traumatic head injuries take on a variety of forms:
- Open head injuries—visible external damage, punctures, etc.
- Closed head injuries—internal damage such as hemorrhaging & fractures
- Coma
Even though head injuries still occur when safety helmets are worn, the protection they provide substantially decreases the impact of the injury. In some accidents, helmet protection is truly a matter of life and death. Protect yourself by always wearing your safety helmet!
Other serious injuries
Bicyclists that have been injured can tell you how affecting an accident collision can be to virtually every part of the body. Depending on the size of the car and the circumstances of the crash, cyclists can sustain a host of persoanl injuries ranging from superficial to severe:
- Broken bones
- Pavement burns
- Cuts and abrasions
- Severe bruising
- Damage to internal organs
Always accept emergency medical care at the scene of an accident. It is common for cyclists suffering from severe injuries to feel “fine” because of increased levels of adrenaline in the body due to shock. If serious injuries are left untreated, like internal bleeding, the accident victim can face serious, irreversible consequences and even death.
If you have been the victim of a bike accident injury in the Boston area our lawyers may be able to help you. At Feinberg & Alban, P.C. protecting the health and safety of our injured clients is our top priority. Contact our firm to find out how we can help you cope with your injury.
