If a collision with a car interrupted your bicycle ride in Hayward, you could be entitled to financial compensation. At Nadrich Accident Injury Lawyers, a Hayward bicycle accident lawyer can help you file an insurance claim or lawsuit. We will help you navigate the financial recovery process and seek compensation for your injuries and the expenses and losses that stem from your injuries.
We can collect evidence, interview witnesses, and reconstruct the accident to prove its cause. Most personal injury cases will settle out of court, and we’ll work hard to settle your case too. When we represent you, our goal is to resolve your case with the best possible outcome for you. If we cannot resolve your case with an insurance settlement, we will not hesitate to take your case to court.
We have been handling cases involving bicycle accidents since 1990. We have recovered over 0,000,000 on behalf of injured clients. We have the experience and the expertise to recover the most money possible in your bicycle accident claim.
We will handle your personal injury case on a contingency fee basis. This means that we represent those who have suffered bicycle accident injuries without charging them any fee until and unless we recover compensation for them. If you have suffered common bicycle accident injuries like broken bones or a traumatic brain injuries, the only fee we will charge you is a percentage of whatever compensation we recover in relation to your bike accident.
If you suffered injuries in a bicycle accident, even serious injuries, and can’t afford to have them treated, our law firm can get you to doctors who will treat you on a lien, meaning that as a bicycle accident victim being represented by Nadrich Accident Injury Lawyers, you won’t be charged any medical expenses until your case is over. Doctors do this for our clients who have been hurt in bike accidents because doctors know that when we take on bicycle accident cases, we get great results for our clients.
Call us today for a free consultation if you or a loved one was injured or killed in a bicycle accident in Hayward. You can also fill out the free case evaluation form on this page, or, if you wish, you can text us from this page.
Our Bicycle Accident Investigation Will Aim to Prove the At-Fault Driver’s Negligence
Before we seek damages for you, we must prove that the at-fault driver’s actions caused the accident. To establish that their negligence, recklessness, or carelessness led to your accident and resulting injuries, we must prove the following elements of negligence:
- Duty of care
- Breach of duty
- Cause of injuries
- Financial damages
We may prove these facts via the evidence we collect on your behalf. The evidence tells the story of the collision objectively and helps our team and the at-fault party’s representatives understand the accident’s causes and contributing factors.
Our Bicycle Accident Team in Hayward Will Build an Evidence File for You
We will not tax you or your family with obtaining evidence after your accident. Instead, your Hayward bicycle accident attorney will handle this part of your case for you. The evidence we collect may include:
- The official police report
- Medical records
- Witness statements
- Photos and videos
More than simply collecting evidence, we’ll also organize it and submit it to the at-fault party and their representatives. We can also prepare your evidence and relevant exhibits for the trial process, if needed.
See Why Previous Clients Recommend Us to Prospective Clients
In online reviews, some of the clients we have represented say things like the following:
- Miranda Franklin: “I had a very positive experience working with the attorneys at Nadrich Accident Injury Lawyers. From the moment I hired them to help with my accident claim everyone was attentive and helpful. They made me feel like they truly cared about me and my case. I would recommend this firm without hesitation.”
- Parmenio Colon: “Being injured is very traumatic. Filing a personal injury claim is hard, with so many papers to fill out, but Nadrich Accident Injury Lawyers made it easy for me. They handled everything for me. All I had to do was recover from my injuries. I’m happy with the settlement they got me.”
No one ever expects to be injured during a bike ride. When an accident turns your life upside down, we can help you seek the financial compensation you are entitled to, so you can focus on physical rest and recovery.
Recoverable Compensation for Injured Bicyclists in Hayward
Accurately assessing and calculating your recoverable damages is complex. When we handle your case, our bicycle injury attorneys representing injured clients in Hayward are ready to help. We will create a detailed list of your damages and ensure we do not inadvertently omit any valid expenses.
When we handle your bicycle accident case, we may be able to help you recover financial compensation for:
Medical Bills
Whether you’ve been injured by the negligence of a driver, a defective bicycle or improperly designed bike lanes, you’re probably already facing huge medical bills related to your bike accident. In addition, many of the bicycle accident claims we handle involve our clients needing future treatment for their injuries, which means yet more bills. When bicycle accidents occur, we help clients recover compensation for any past and future medical expenses related to the accidents.
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Lost Wages
Many bicycle accident claims involve their victims being unable to work for a period of time. Sometimes they’re hurt too badly to work for a while. Sometimes they need to miss time from work in order to get their injuries treated. No matter the reason, if you’ve had to miss time from work because of your bicycle accident, we can help you recover compensation for the wages you were unable to earn.
Loss of Earning Capacity
Sometimes our bicycle accident clients have been left disabled by their bicycle accidents. This represents a loss or reduction of their earning capacity. If your earning capacity has been lost or reduced by your bike crash, we can help you recover compensation for this.
Pain and Suffering
Cyclists don’t have the luxury of the frame of a vehicle protecting them in an accident. Because of this, bicycle accidents can cause catastrophic injuries which lead to a lot of physical pain and mental suffering. We have been putting accurate values on our clients’ pain and suffering for over three decades, ensuring our clients receive full and fair compensation for their pain and suffering.
Property Damage
Your bicycle may have been damaged or totaled in your accident. You have have also had other personal property damaged or destroyed in your accident, such as expensive cycling gear. We can help you recover compensation for the cost to repair or replace your bicycle and any gear you were wearing at the time of your crash.
Wrongful Death
If you have lost a loved one to a bicycle crash in Hayward, unfortunately, no amount of financial compensation can bring your loved one back. However, we can help you recover financial compensation which can prevent you and your family from undergoing financial hardship due to the loss of your loved one in a bicycle accident. This compensation can include compensation for:
- The loss of your loved one’s income
- The loss of your loved one’s love, companionship and support
- The loss of your loved one’s household services
- The loss of your loved one’s consortium (spousal benefits)
- Your loved one’s pain and suffering
- Your loved one’s medical bills
- Your loved one’s funeral and burial costs
- Your suffering and grieving
Punitive Damages
Not every bicycle accident case will involve punitive damages being awarded. However, if your bicycle accident case involves the reckless or intentional conduct of another, like drunk driving, we will seek punitive damages on your behalf in order to maximize your financial recovery and punish the wrongdoer.
Your Right to Compensation Has a Time Restriction
Per Code of Civil Procedure § 335.1, you generally have up to two years to file your personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit. In personal injury cases, the statutory clock starts running on the date of the accident. In wrongful death cases, it starts running on your loved one’s death date.
There may be exceptions to the statute of limitations, such as if the victim is a child. When our team represents you, we can explain how age and other factors can change the statute of limitations. We will also ensure compliance with the applicable statute of limitations and protect your potential lawsuit from dismissal.
Let a Hayward Bicycle Accident Lawyer From Nadrich Accident Injury Lawyers Prepare Your Case
Building an effective case file is complex. When we prepare your case for submission to the at-fault party and their representative, we can do all of the following on your behalf:
- Investigate your accident
- Speak to lay witnesses
- Consult expert witnesses
- Communicate on your behalf
- Calculate the value of your lawsuit
- Compile evidence and documents
- Negotiate for a favorable settlement
At Nadrich Accident Injury Lawyers, our bicycle accident lawyers representing clients in Hayward will take all these actions at no upfront cost. We will represent you on a contingency-fee basis, only receiving compensation after obtaining a settlement or judgment for you.
We’ll Treat You Like a Person, Not a Case File
Every client we represent is a priority for our team. To ensure you get the 360-degree client service experience you deserve, we will:
- Visit you conveniently in your home or hospital room
- Respond to all questions and information requests
- Provide ongoing updates on the progress of your case
We’ll handle all matters at the Hayward Hall of Justice, so you can concentrate on recovering. Our entire team will work hard to ensure you get the focused attention you and your case need and deserve.
Do I Need a Bicycle Accident Lawyer in Hayward?
If you have been injured in a bicycle accident in Hayward, you might be wondering if you need a lawyer.
It is not a technical requirement that you have a lawyer in order to file a bicycle accident claim or lawsuit. However, if you want to be able to recover all of the compensation you are entitled to under California law, then yes, you need a lawyer. The reasons why are:
- Insurance companies simply won’t pay you what you’re entitled to if you don’t have a lawyer
- It’s dangerous for you to talk to insurance companies without a lawyer
Insurance Companies Won’t Give You Fair Offers if You Don’t Have a Lawyer
California Civil Code 1714 holds those who injure others via negligence liable for those injuries. What this means, in practice, is that if you’ve been injured in a bicycle accident that was a driver’s fault, that driver’s insurance company is obligated to pay for your injuries up to the policy limits.
However, insurance companies don’t always live up to this obligation. In fact, if you don’t have a lawyer, they will simply refuse to live up to this obligation. The reason why is that this obligation is only enforceable through civil law – meaning through a lawsuit. If an insurance company offers you a low ball offer, your only way to force them to pay you what you’re entitled to under the law is to sue them over it, and win.
Insurance companies are smart – they know you can’t win such a lawsuit if you don’t have a lawyer. Insurance companies have enough money to hire lawyers who you won’t be able to beat without a lawyer of your own. So, if you don’t have an attorney, the insurance company is simply going to offer you a small fraction of what you’re actually entitled to under the law for your bicycle accident injuries, daring you to file a lawsuit over it.
However, insurance companies also keep files on lawyers. They have files on us. You know what they see when they look at our files? They see that we have a 30+ year track record of success in terms of handling bicycle accident cases in court. They see that when we take on insurance companies in court, we win.
When an insurance company gets a letter from us saying we represent you, they’re going to look up their files on us and they’re going to see that it will be a waste of their time and money to take us on in court. Almost every one of our bicycle accident cases is settled out of court because of this. Insurance companies would rather settle out of court with us for the full and fair value of our clients’ claims rather than taking us on in court, losing, and having to pay the full and fair value of our clients’ claims in addition to expensive legal fees.
It’s Dangerous for You to Talk to Insurance Companies
Insurance companies won’t hesitate to resort to dirty tricks to avoid paying bicycle accident victims what they deserve – using dirty tricks is how they maintain their profit margin.
One dirty trick insurance companies resort to is training adjusters to trick injury victims into saying the wrong things while they’re being recorded.
The at-fault party’s insurance company will likely call you soon after your accident. They will then try to get you to give a statement while you’re being recorded. Don’t speak with them – simply tell them that your lawyer will be in touch with them.
The reason why is the adjuster is going to try to trick you into saying something that:
- Implies you were at fault for your bicycle accident
- Implies that your injuries aren’t as severe as you claim
It is much easier than you think to say the wrong thing to an insurance adjuster, even if you’re aware they’re trying to manipulate you. As an example, an adjuster could ask how you’re doing. If you reflexively respond “fine,” the adjuster can later claim this as evidence that your bicycle accident injuries aren’t as severe as you claim.
As you can see, saying the tiniest little thing wrong can drastically impact the size of your eventual settlement. For this reason, it’s in your best interest to hire a lawyer who can handle all conversations with insurance companies for you.
Call A Hayward Bicycle Accident Lawyer at Nadrich Accident Injury Lawyers Today
Were you or someone you love injured in a Hayward bicycle accident? At Nadrich Accident Injury Lawyers, a Hayward bicycle accident lawyer from our team can help you build a case for compensation against the at-fault driver. Contact one of our case review team members to find out how hard we’ll fight for you and get started today.
