The best way to deal with bicycle accident claims involving commercial vehicles is to allow a Fort Lauderdale bike accident attorney to handle yours. These collisions tend to leave bikers in bad shape, resulting in disabling injuries, long-term psychological and emotional trauma, and sometimes a cyclist’s death.
If you do not put your all into recovering from your injuries, you might slow that recovery process and even increase the risk of long-term ailments. But even once you feel fine, working with a lawyer is a resource you can’t put a price on. Their experience dealing with commercial defendants and insurance companies will benefit your case. So, allow them to make your case their mission.
Why You Should Let a Bicycle Accident Lawyer Deal with Your Commercial Vehicle Claim
We can all use a hand during challenging times in our lives. During the undoubtedly difficult period that follows your bicycle accident, a lawyer from our team will offer their hand, and you should accept it because:
- Your accident may cost far more than you first recognize: Delayed injury symptoms, the astronomical cost of medical care, unforeseen disabilities, and difficulty returning to work can contribute to unforeseeably high accident costs.
- Insurers and trucking companies’ default response is to fight: Your case would be far simpler if bike riders did not consistently have to fight for fair compensation. Unfortunately, many insurance companies and trucking companies liable for collisions choose to fight rather than honor their financial obligations.
- You may have to sue: You might sue the parties responsible for the accident for many reasons. With our team handling your case, we can initiate the legal process as soon as you decide and then complete that process confidently.]
- Your health has to come first! Working with a bicycle accident lawyer from our team just makes sense, no matter how you slice it.
Are Claims Involving a Cyclist and a Commercial Vehicle Unusually Complicated?
Claims that result from bicycle accidents with trucks are not run-of-the-mill cases. They can be more time-consuming, psychologically exhausting, intellectually and legally challenging, and costly for several reasons:
- The resources that truck companies and insurers have to fight cases like yours
- A potentially prolonged evidence-collection process, as commercial vehicles often provide a wealth of evidence that may be challenging to secure
- The potentially prohibitive cost of your damages and the increased likelihood of a legal battle that arises when a bicyclist deserves a hefty sum
While any case can become complicated, the potential for complications increases when a commercial vehicle driver hits a vulnerable bike rider. So, protect your case and mental health by allowing a Florida bicycle accident lawyer to handle your case.
A Few Ways That Lawyers Create Successful Claims for Injured Bicyclists
The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) documented over 8,800 injuries from bike accidents in 2024. Every injured rider should receive fair compensation for their damages, but we can bet that a considerable number of them did not because:
- They wrongly assumed that liable parties would pay them fairly
- They did not accurately calculate the total cost of their damages
- They chose not to sue
- They did not hire an attorney to fight for all the compensation they deserved
Don’t make these costly mistakes. Allow an attorney from our team to build a compelling case on your behalf by taking these steps:
- Gathering video, data from the commercial vehicle, work records, vehicle maintenance records, witness testimony, and other relevant evidence
- Documenting your economic and noneconomic damages with medical bills and records, expert testimony, income records, repair invoices, and other proof of your losses
- Presenting firm and detailed settlement demands to liable parties
- Negotiating on your behalf and fighting your case in court if necessary
A bicycle vs. commercial vehicle accident lawsuit might be the proper response, but time will tell if suing is the right decision in your case. Our team will be ready if it is.
Collisions Between Commercial Vehicles and Bike Riders Can Cause Catastrophic Damages
Commercial vehicle accident settlements involving bicyclists are often substantial. These large settlements reflect how vulnerable riders are and how destructive commercial trucks can be when they hit a cyclist. Some of the damages we frequently see in cases like yours include the following:
- Healthcare costs are a pressing concern for injured cyclists, as they can be extremely expensive and seemingly never-ending
- Lost income and other professional harm linked to your accident
- The cost of replacing your bicycle, plus other property damaged during the crash
Moreover, the noneconomic damages you face (such as pain and suffering) can be far more destructive than medical bills or the cost of replacing a bike. Our lawyers know this, so we will pay equal attention to your economic and noneconomic losses.
We Also Fight for Victims of Fatal Bike Accidents
Per the Florida Department of Transportation, bicyclist deaths leaped by 25% between 2017 and 2018. Our firm is passionate about helping clients who’ve suffered the loss of a loved one, as they are perhaps the most in need of all.
We have several Fort Lauderdale wrongful death lawyers who are often needed when a motor vehicle hits a bike rider. If you need a wrongful death lawyer, we will compassionately assist you. You are likely to face economic and noneconomic losses, which can be devastating.
Call the Law Offices of Wolf & Pravato Today for Your Free Consultation with Our Team
The Law Offices of Wolf & Pravato has recovered more than $200 million for our clients, and our attorneys bring more than 75 years of combined experience to each case we handle. Our record of success is matched by our empathy and attentiveness to clients’ needs.
Contact our team today for your free, no-risk consultation. Find out more about our firm and how we will seek justice for your bike accident claim involving a commercial vehicle.
