Victims of San Antonio bicycle accidents can suffer severe injuries and remain debilitated for a lengthy time. In some instances, bicycle accident victims suffer permanent injuries and disabilities that leave them incapacitated for the remainder of their lives. For example, accident victims who suffer paralysis injuries might not have the ability to move the top or bottom halves of their bodies, resulting in the need for round-the-clock care at a nursing home or rehabilitation center. Even in the case of non-permanent injuries, bicycle accident victims may still experience a tremendous amount of pain, suffering, and inconvenience from their injuries.
To recover monetary compensation for bicycle accident injuries, you must first satisfy the legal burden of proof in your case. Therefore, you must show that it is more likely than not that the at-fault driver did something wrong under the circumstances. You must also demonstrate that you suffered at least one injury in the accident and that it resulted from the accident. Once you satisfy this legal burden of proof, you will be eligible to recover various types of damages.
Not all bicycle accident claims are the same and some bicycle accident victims will be entitled to recover more damages than others. The damages that you can recover from your bicycle accident claim will depend on a variety of factors. Those factors include the types of injuries you suffered, the cost of your medical treatment, the length of your medical treatment, and whether or not you suffered a permanent injury or disability in the accident.
First of all, you can pursue compensation for all of your related medical expenses and other out-of-pocket costs. If you had to miss time from work following your accident, you can claim lost wages. Likewise, if you suffered severe injuries in your accident and can not return to your former employment, you can seek compensation for loss of earning capacity.
Likewise, you may recover compensation for the inconvenience, emotional distress, mental anguish, pain, and suffering you experienced following the collision. If you suffered a permanent disability that prevents you from using a specific body part, you can bring an impairment claim. Likewise, you can seek compensation for loss of life enjoyment if you cannot take part in activities that you enjoyed before the accident.
A knowledgeable San Antonio bicycle accident lawyer at Wyatt Law Firm can help you prove the legal elements of your claim and work to get you the compensation that you deserve and that is fair. In some cases, insurance companies will settle the case with the accident victim’s lawyer. However, at other times, the insurance company may be unreasonable and fail to compensate you adequately. When that happens, your lawyer can file a lawsuit in the court system and litigate your case to a conclusion there.