Belleview Bicycle Accident Attorney

There are miles of cycling paths in and around Belleview. However, there are a considerable lack of bike lanes. Marion County has a plan to make the county more bike and pedestrian friendly by 2035; however, until then, Belleview will continue to see its fair share of bike accidents.

A bike crash can affect every aspect of your life, causing you considerable pain while leaving you with astronomical medical bills and no way to pay for them. A Belleview bicycle accident lawyer from Meldon Law will fight for every dollar you deserve.

Call our team today for a free consultation.

Our Belleview Bicycle Accident Lawyers Will Fight Tooth and Nail for You

Victims in a bike accident have very little protecting them from the impact of a collision with a motor vehicle. At most, they have a helmet, long sleeves and long pants, and possibly elbow or knee pads. This means recovery is often long and difficult and requires all your focus.

You don’t need to be building a case while you’re attempting to recover from your injuries. We’ll handle all that. Our Belleview injury attorneys will:

• Gather evidence
• Identify all your damages
• Determine a potential value for your damages
• Negotiate a fair settlement
• Handle all communication with the insurance company and liable parties
• Prep your case for trial
• Represent you in Marion County Civil Court if necessary

We won’t back down from a fight, no matter how complex the case or how big the insurer. We think of our clients as family, and we battle hard for family.

We Handle Bike Accident Cases With No Upfront Costs

We also don’t want you worried about how you’ll afford our legal services. That is why we take all injury cases on a contingency-fee basis. You pay no retainer or any other upfront fees. We manage the expenses of your case, and you only pay us if we win your case. We take our fees from your final settlement or award.

This way, you can focus on your recovery, not on coming up with enough money to pay our fees. We will go over our fee agreement with you before you sign on with us so there are no surprises.

We Will Demand Every Dollar You Deserve for Your Bike Accident Injuries

Our team will investigate your accident, identify all your damages, and determine the value of a fair settlement. While the amount of these damages differs by case, we commonly recover the following damages for bike accident victims:

• Medical bills
• Lost wages
• Lost earning capacity
• Miscellaneous expenses
• Pain and suffering
• Other non-economic damages

Unfortunately, bike accidents are often fatal. If you lost a loved one, we know that no amount of money will ever bring back your loved one. However, holding the negligent party accountable can help you obtain justice and the compensation you need to make ends meet while you grieve and handle matters. Our team will handle every aspect of your wrongful death claim, fighting for damages such as:

• Funeral and burial costs
• Medical expenses your loved one incurred before their passing
• Lost support and services
• Loss of companionship and protection
• Pain and suffering
• Loss of parental companionship, instruction, and guidance

You Have a Limited Time to File Your Belleview Bicycle Accident Lawsuit

You need to act quickly after a bike accident. Per Florida Statute § 95.11, you only have two years after an accident to file a personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit. This may seem like ample time, but the two years can pass very quickly. Recovering from bicycle accident injuries can take months or longer and building a case doesn’t happen overnight.

We recommend that you contact our team as soon as possible after your accident to protect your right to compensation. Contacting us early can allow us to gather more evidence, interview eyewitnesses before they forget what they saw, and protect you from insurance adjusters who want to trick you into saying something that will jeopardize your case.

What Can I Do After My Bike Accident to Protect My Right to Compensation?

The moments, hours, and days after a bike crash can be scary; however, you should attempt to do the following things to protect your right to compensation:

• Get medical care. This is the most important thing you can do. It ensures you receive the treatment you need and also links your injuries to your bicycle accident. This is integral because the other party’s insurer may claim that your injuries are unrelated. We recommend that you get medical care at the scene, but if you didn’t, you will want to consider going to an emergency room or urgent care. Belleview has one ER, AdventHealth Belleview, and an urgent care, Express Care of Belleview.
• Continue with your medical care. You may feel as though you’ve healed and don’t need to continue with your treatment. Don’t do this. You can seek a second opinion, but stopping your medical care gives the insurance company an excuse to deny or devalue your claim.
• Refuse to give a recorded statement. Soon after your accident, you will likely receive a call from the driver’s insurance company. They will ask you for your side of the story. This may seem innocent enough; however, they will ask you leading questions that could give them the ammo they need to deny your claim. If the insurance adjuster calls, give them only the basics of the accident, politely refuse a recorded statement, and direct any questions they have to us. The Meldon Law team is a force to be reckoned with and insurers know this.
• Do not accept any settlement offers without running them by us first. The first offer you receive is often much lower than you deserve. If you accept an offer, what you deserve doesn’t matter. You can’t go back for more later. Run any offers by us so we can determine if they are fair. If not, we’ll fight for a better offer.
• Call an attorney from our firm.

Learn More About What Our Belleview Bicycle Accident Attorneys Will Do for You

You deserve compensation if another party’s negligence caused your bicycle accident. Our team will fight to get what you need. And remember, we want you focused on your recovery, so you pay us nothing unless and until we recover compensation for you.

Call Meldon Law today for a free consultation.