Boston Bicycle Accident Lawyer

If you were involved in a bicycle accident, it is important to have legal representation on your side. Boston bicycle accident lawyer Christopher Earley helps bicyclists injured by negligence.

Bicycle accidents in Boston can cause very serious injuries, including death. These personal injury accidents typically happen when a motorist fails to stop at a red light or stop sign, fails to yield, comes into the lane of the cyclist, or other roadway safety violation.

Victims of bicycle accidents are frequently confused about what they are supposed to do, and what their rights are.

No matter how the accident happened, it is important to have a qualified and experienced lawyer protecting your rights. We successfully handle, and successfully settle, these types of personal injury claims. Boston bike safety is frequently ignored by motor vehicle operators.

It is important to know the insurance company for the car that hit you will attempt to limit your rights as much as possible. Don’t let that happen.

“I worked with Christopher on a personal injury case regarding a bicycle accident. The only information I managed to gather at the time of the accident was the name and phone number of the other party. Christopher did an excellent job in solving the case in just four months and kept me well informed the whole way through. Also a very warm and honest person to work with. Highly recommend the service of Christopher Earley!”

If you had a bicycle accident in Massachusetts we will go to bat for you and collect full and fair compensation from the insurance company for all damages you suffered in your accident.

Sometimes people try to handle these claims on their own. That usually turns out to be a bad idea because of the fact that the insurance company trains its adjusters to limit the rights of injury victims as much as possible.

Having representation on your side is essential in order to achieve a fair settlement for your case.

Because they are exposed and unprotected by sheet metal like car occupants are, those injured in bicycle accidents can suffer from very serious injuries. Factors such as excessive speeding or sudden movements by a car can cause a bicyclist to be thrown from the bicycle.

Bicycle accident victims can suffer:

• soft tissue injuries
• fractures (broken bones)
• dislocations
• shoulder injuries
• brain injuries
• back injuries
• disc herniations
• bruising (contusions)
• mensicus injuries
• amputations
• wrist fractures
• Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy)
• facial injuries
• head injuries
• knee injuries
• Post-traumatic stress disorder
• concussions
• ankle injuries
• spinal cord injury
• brain injuries
• scarring, and
• even death

It is important to seek prompt medical attention following a bicycle crash so that your injuries are properly documented.

Injuries that appear mild to moderate can become severe very quickly. Also, accurately telling medical personnel exactly how the accident happened is critical.

The reason is because the medical records will be closely reviewed by the insurance company. It is always problematic if the medical records contain language which does not mention that the injuries were caused by a bicycle accident.

These accidents can arise in a variety of ways. Here are some common scenarios we find with these types of motor vehicle accidents:

• Speeding
• Improper left turns
• Following too closely
• Distracted Driving
• Truck driver negligence
• Intoxication
• Texting while driving
• Improper lane changes
• Rear end accidents
• Failure to stop at red light
• Failure to yield
• Failure to stop at stop sign
• Dog attack/bite

• Head-on accidents
• Rollover accidents
• Rear end accidents
• T-Bone accidents

Determining fault for these accidents comes down to which party was negligent for causing the crash. That involves looking at the crash scene, contacting witnesses, reviewing the police report, etc.

As long as the bicyclist was no more than 50% responsible, then he/she may pursue a claim for pain and suffering against the insurance policy for the motor vehicle operator. Regardless of fault, the cyclist’s medical bills and lost wages will be paid up to $8,000.

We are Boston bike lawyers that represent those injured by:

• Car Accidents – These are the most common type of bicycle accident and are frequently caused by inattention, speeding, and other negligent factors.
• Dooring Accidents – We represent bicycle accident victims doored by motor vehicle operators and passengers. Dooring is illegal under Massachusetts law.
• Truck Accidents – These accidents can cause extremely devastating and catastrophic injuries.
• Taxi Accidents – Given the high number of taxis in Boston, these accidents are very common.
• Rideshare Accidents – Massachusetts bicyclists are frequently struck by Lyft and Uber Drivers.
• Motorcycle Accidents – Although less common, bicyclists injured by negligent motorcycle operators is a real problem.
• Hit and run accidents.

You are entitled to have up to $8000.00 in your medical bills and lost wages paid that are incurred following your Massachusetts bicycle accident.

These are “no-fault” benefits, also known as PIP (Personal Injury Protection) benefits and come into play even if the accident was your fault.

It is important to complete a PIP application as soon as possible in order to take advantage of PIP benefits. I am a Boston bicycle accident lawyer can help you with this paperwork.

You also may make a claim for pain and suffering damages. These damages compensate you for any physical injuries, or mental distress, you suffered in your bicycle accident. These damages are also paid by the same insurance company that pays you for your PIP benefits.

The amount of pain and suffering damages you may receive depends on factors such as how long you had to receive medical treatment for; the nature and extent of your injuries; whether there are any permanent injuries, whether you were partly at fault for the crash, and other factors as well are considered.

Depending on the facts and available insurance for your accident, you may need to look to your own personal car insurance for coverage. If the at-fault driver does not have enough insurance, you would then look to your own vehicle’s underinsured motorist coverage.

If the at-fault driver can’t be found, then you look to your own policy for uninsured motorist coverage. I always suggest buying as much car insurance coverage that you can afford.

If you don’t own your own vehicle, then you would look to any household members for coverage. If someone you live does have a vehicle, then you can look to that policy for coverage.

We understand just how difficult, and painful, these accidents can be for victims. For many years we have proudly and successfully represented Massachusetts bicycle accident victims.

• We recently successfully settled a bicycle accident crash at a mediation session for a client. The case settled for $ 190,000 against a negligent automobile operator that injured our client. Our client suffered very serious injuries when the operator of the car made a right turn directly into our client’s lane of travel.

Attorney Earley has a long track record of success and is a Boston bicycle accident lawyer that is here to help you.

Call today for help with your case. You can reach us 24/7 and we will come to you if that is more convenient for you.

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We are Massachusetts bicycle accident lawyers that represent injured workers in Boston, MA and Massachusetts including Cambridge, Somerville, Chelsea, Everett, Malden, Revere, Lynn, Lawrence, Andover, Newton, Quincy, Medford, Plymouth, Worcester, Fall River, Bellingham, Weymouth, Natick, Stoneham, Wakefield, Reading, Wilmington, Burlington, Lynnfield, Saugus, Peabody, Danvers, Middleton, North Andover, North Reading, Woburn, Canton, Stoughton, Randolph, Dedham, Norwood, Mansfield, Taunton, Brockton Suffolk County, Middlesex County, Essex County, Worcester County, Norfolk County, Plymouth County, Bristol County and Barnstable County.