Bicycle Accident Lawyer Silver Spring, MD

A bicycle accident lawyer in Silver Spring, MD from Azari Law, LLC knows that a collision between your bicycle and an automobile can be terrifying. You may count yourself lucky if you can walk away from such an accident as a bicyclist because the chances of serious injury are greater to you than to the driver of a car. If you are ambulatory following your bike crash, one of your first stops should be to an emergency room or urgent care for medical treatment. If you aren’t sure this is necessary, here are some reasons that it is.

You May Be More Hurt Than You Realize

An automobile not only has safety features, such as seatbelts and airbags, to protect its occupants, it also has a metal frame that often absorbs a lot of the impact from a crash. Your bicycle has a metal frame too, but it does not surround you, and there are no airbags or seat belts. You are much more exposed on your bicycle, which translates to a greater chance of serious injury. 

Symptoms of serious injury do not always show up right away. They can take time to develop, as in the case of internal bleeding. Symptoms may also be masked by the adrenaline released by your body during the crash, which can take several hours to wear off. Following an accident, it is a good idea to have a medical evaluation right away to identify any serious injuries. 

Treatment is often more effective if it takes place as soon as possible after the injury. Therefore, the sooner an injury is identified following a crash, the better your chances of full recovery.

Medical Records Can Help Your Case

Another good reason to seek medical attention following a bike crash is that it creates a record of the injuries you sustain. Information about your injury goes into your medical chart, which you can then present as evidence in a lawsuit against the driver who caused the crash. If you have questions about your eligibility for compensation, don’t hesitate to contact a Maryland bicycle accident lawyer from Silver Spring today.

Chances are good that you will settle your lawsuit against the driver out of court. However, if your case does go to trial, the mere fact that you went to the emergency room after the accident may make a favorable impression on the jury. You have to persuade the jury that your injuries are serious enough to justify the award you are seeking, and a trip to the emergency room may help.

Why It Is Important to Hire a Lawyer

There are many reasons it is important to have a bicycle accident lawyer from Silver Spring, MD on your side in a case. First, our experienced personal injury lawyers know what has — and, just as important, what has not — worked in court in the past. We will give you advice on whether or not a settlement is fair or if you deserve compensation for more. Second, we will be able to speak with insurance agents and the other parties in the case on your behalf. This not only ensures we know everything that is going on, but will also keep you from potentially saying something that could hurt your case. Sometimes, if a person admits even the smallest amount of fault in a bicycle accident — such as failing to completely stop at a stop sign or signal that you are turning — they will lose their entire case, even if there was clear negligence by the other party. This is why it is important to have a seasoned lawyer on your team who will communicate with others so that you do not jeopardize your case. Third, a lawyer will know what kind of compensation you may be eligible for in a bicycle accident. You may only be thinking of all the medical bills you have had to pay so far, but there will likely be more in the future, as well as the potential of lost wages due to missed work. This accident may impact you and your family drastically. If this is the case, you deserve to be compensated for your losses and future losses. In severe cases, you may also be eligible for pain and suffering damages. Our bicycle accident lawyers will be able to speak with you more to see what you may be eligible to receive. 

Hiring a Bicycle Accident Lawyer from Azari Law, LLC Is Risk-Free

There is never any harm in contacting a lawyer to go over the details of your case. Azari Law, LLC offers free consultations to people who are filing for personal injury lawsuits, so you can meet with one of our experienced bicycle accident lawyers to see if you want to pursue a case with us. Furthermore, we work on a contingency fee basis, which means you do not have to pay us anything unless we win the case for you. We will agree on a certain percentage that we will take from the final winnings, but if we do not win your case we will not charge you for the time and money we put into your case. This means that there is absolutely no harm in hiring a lawyer to take on your case. In fact, if anything we will only help you get more out of it. Feel free to set up a consultation right away to find out the logistics of working with us for your case.  

Call Azari Law, LLC

Medical treatment following a bike crash is important to your legal case as well as your overall health. When you are ready to pursue justice, contact a Silver Spring bicycle accident lawyer in MD at Azari Law, LLC as soon as possible.