Bicycling in Antelope offers a delightful experience for both residents and visitors alike. This charming community in Sacramento County boasts scenic landscapes and well-maintained biking trails, making it an ideal destination for outdoor enthusiasts. Whether you prefer leisurely rides or more challenging routes, Antelope offers a variety of options to cater to all skill levels. Cyclists can pedal through the picturesque countryside, explore the nearby parks, or even venture into the American River Parkway for a longer adventure. With its pleasant weather and bike-friendly infrastructure, Antelope provides a welcoming environment for individuals to enjoy the joy of bicycling while enjoying the area’s natural beauty.

Whether you choose to cycle for leisure or as a means of transportation, biking offers a convenient, enjoyable, and health-enhancing experience. However, accidents can happen, and when negligence is involved, these incidents can lead to significant injuries. If you or someone you know has been harmed in a bicycle accident caused by another party’s negligence, you may have the right to seek compensation for the damages you’ve suffered. Contact our legal team at (916) 921-6400 to schedule a free consultation without any obligation.

Bicycle owners know firsthand how dangerous the roads can be. Many drivers forget to look for crossing cyclists, and sometimes bicycles can end up in blind spots. At night, cyclists are much more challenging to see, even when all of the proper reflective equipment is used. Often, drivers do not pay enough attention to cyclists and cause accidents. Accidents between motor vehicles and bicycles are often attributable to the following:

• Texting and driving
• Driving more than the posted speed limit
• Drug and alcohol use
• Dooring
• Failing to stop at a stop sign
• Running a red light

Additionally, uninsured drivers can create another set of concerns for injured bicyclists. While many drivers have auto insurance that will protect them in the event of an accident and pay for medical bills, not all motorists are sufficiently covered. In complicated cases where the driver does not have insurance, you may need to file an uninsured or underinsured motorist claim through your insurance policy.

No matter what caused the accident, bicycle injuries can be extreme, given how little protection bicycles provide the operators. When a car, truck, or SUV slams into a bicyclist, it is the person on the bicycle absorbs the impact and suffers catastrophic injuries, including:

• Traumatic brain injury
• Broken bones
• Torn ligaments
• Facial lacerations
• Spinal cord injury
• Paralysis

As you can see, the injuries suffered by bicyclists hit by a vehicle can be severe and may require extensive medical treatment. With doctor’s visits, possible surgery, and long-term care and rehabilitation, you are likely looking at large medical bills associated with the accident. If you have health insurance, use it. Contact an experienced Antelope personal injury lawyer to discuss your treatment options if you do not. Your medical expenses are recoverable through a personal injury claim, so keep track of all your treatments and billing invoices.

• Lost Income and Earning Capacity: Temporary and permanent disability after an accident can cause accident victims to miss work or even lose their jobs if their injury prevents them from returning to work. These types of economic injuries may also be recoverable as personal injury damages.
• Pain and Suffering: Accident injuries hurt. Fortunately, California law allows accident victims to recover damages associated with the hardship of surviving an accident.
• Emotional Distress: Bicycle accidents can be highly traumatic incidents, causing loss of sleep, recurrent nightmares, and psychiatric trauma. Damages for these emotional injuries can be recovered.
• Wrongful Death: If a loved one has perished in an accident, you may be able to pursue a legal claim on his or her behalf and recover damages for your own loss of companionship, loss of support, and pain and suffering.

A personal injury claim aims to compensate you for your harm and losses. If you have been injured in a bicycle accident, you have a legal right to pursue damages to be made whole again. If you have suffered injuries like those described above, contact an experienced personal injury attorney to discuss your legal options.

There are many reasons why it makes sense to hire an attorney. First and foremost, it takes the pressure off of you to submit a claim and negotiate with the other driver’s insurance company. You should focus on healing. Second, personal injury lawsuits can become complex, and knowledge of this law area is critical. Finally, a lawyer can put the time and resources into investigating your accident and compile a persuasive case to convince an adjuster, judge, or jury that you should be compensated.

If you or a family member has suffered injuries or a loss due to an accident, don’t hesitate to reach out to our legal team at (916) 921-6400 or (800) 404-5400 for compassionate, free and friendly advice on the most appropriate steps to pursue a claim. Before scheduling an appointment, we can discuss the specifics of your case over the phone. It’s important to note that we handle all cases on a contingency fee basis, which means no upfront fees are involved. Our fee is contingent upon the successful resolution of your case.

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