The Damages You Can Collect for a Bicycle Accident
- Pain and suffering
- Lost wages
- Reduced future earning capacity
- Healthcare expenses
- Disability
- Disfigurement
- Property damage expenses
If you lost a loved one in a New York bicycle accident, some compensable damages in your case might include the decedent’s medical expenses, lost income, and funeral. If you consider legal action, you should think about how a bicycle accident lawyer in your area can help you recover compensation. They can manage the financial recovery process while you heal from your injuries or look after a loved one.
Collecting Damages for a Bicycle Accident
The types of damages you can recover following a bicycle accident will depend on the extent of your injuries, the cost of your actual damages, and whether you lost a loved one. According to the New York Department of Transportation (NYCDOT), in 2018, there were over 60,000 injuries reported as a result of bicycle accidents. As you can imagine, these situations can result in an array of losses.
If you decide to move forward with filing an insurance claim or lawsuit, some damages you can recover may include:
Pain and Suffering
The physical and emotional trauma of your injuries is recoverable. Your pain levels, emotional anguish, and quality of life will determine how much money you can expect to recover for pain and suffering.
Lost Wages
Being in a bicycle accident can place significant limitations on your quality of life. As a result of your injuries, you may be unable to return to work right away. You may be able to use the information in your employment records to pursue compensation for your lost wages, bonuses, tips, and employee benefits. Click to contact our personal injury lawyers today.
Reduced Future Earning Capacity
If your injuries place limitations on your mobility and quality of life, you may be unable to continue working in your current profession at your current capacity. You may be able to include any harm to your earning power in your claim.
Healthcare Expenses
These may include:
- Surgical costs
- Hospitalization
- Ambulance fees
- Medications
- Physical therapy
- Mental health counseling
- Assistive devices (e.g., crutches)
- In-home nursing care
Bicycle accidents can have life-threatening consequences. You may be incurring other types of damages not mentioned here.
Disability
Bicyclists do not have exterior frames to protect them from the impact of motor vehicles. Because of your accident, you may be permanently unable to partake in hobbies you once enjoyed or work at your former productivity levels. You can request compensation for the challenges associated with living with a disability. This is not to be confused with the program set in place by the Social Security Administration (SSA).
Disfigurement
Burns, lacerations, and broken bones can permanently alter your appearance. If this applies to your case, you could recover compensation for the harm done to your physical appearance.
Property Damage Expenses
If your bicycle was damaged in the accident, you can seek compensation for repairs or replacement.
Wrongful Death Expenses
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that most bicycle accident-related deaths occur in urban areas and streets without intersections.
If you lost a loved one in a bicycle accident, your losses could include:
- Loss of consortium
- Lost income
- End-of-life healthcare expenses
- Funeral and burial expenses
- Loss of parental guidance
- Loss of household benefits
Other damages may also be recoverable depending on your situation. To protect your right to financial recovery, consider how a lawyer could assist you.
We Will Seek the Best Possible Outcome for You and Your Loved Ones
Since 1988, Dansker & Aspromonte Associates LLP has been serving injured claimants in Queens, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Staten Island, Manhattan, and Suffolk and Nassau counties. We have a long track record of success, including a $6.25 million verdict for a bicyclist struck by a speeding van and a $3.3 million recovery for a woman injured by a pothole.
We specialize in personal injury cases involving car accidents, severe injuries, and construction accidents-related claims.
